5 Fun Projects to 3D Print
Print figurines and toys, learn scanning and modeling tricks, and make an extruder from a diesel glow plug!
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Four More Awesome Projects Shared by MAKE Readers
“Your Projects” is a column that features some of the awesome creations our readers have been making. These projects from our readers come from the MAKE Google+ Community and beyond.
Retro Video Game Lego Mosaic
Etsy user Franck Lahaye created an epic lego mosaic depicting scores of retro nintendo and sega video game characters!
Whack-A-Potato
What happens if you buy a MaKey MaKey interface board for your kids, can’t find any suitable games, and want an excuse to hack something together with the Loom Game Engine? Whack-A-Mole, with potatoes!
How-To: 3D Print a Video Game Figurine
Creating figurines of your favorite video games characters can be easy. In-game models are ripe for full-color 3D printing. A lot of 3D printing companies offer that serivce. All you have to do is package the files correctly. Check out how.
DIY Hacks & How To’s: Modify a Game Controller for Accessibility
Everyone loves video games. But it can be difficult to enjoy certain games if you are injured or disabled and don’t have the manual dexterity needed to execute fast button combos. Fortunately, we can use an Arduino to do it for us. The Arduino can send signals to the controller that simulate the buttons being pressed. This lets you pre-program commands that can be activated by a single button. This kind of mod could be used to help more gamers enjoy combo heavy games.
Mini Video Game Cartridge Jewelry
Etsy user Jess Firsoff crafted these geeky pieces of jewelry featuring little versions of video game cartridges made from polymer clay.
