When I was a kid, I amassed quite a collection of countless LEGO sets. I’d spend time building each set, enjoying my one-on-one time with it for a short time only to toss it into “the box”. The box was nothing more than the dumping ground for ever LEGO piece that I had. I didn’t build and forget however. While some pretty cool things were built using official LEGO projects, the best things I ever built (or have seen built by anyone for that matter) were always one-offs. A free roaming mind and massive LEGO collection is a window to the world for a geek.
For the talented minds behind the touchscreen-controlled LEGO Airbus A380, I salute you. Instead of just building a massive Airbus A380 replica, the creators also thrown in (8) Mindstorm NXT engines and (6) hitechnic servos. Basically what it means is that there is a lot of moving stuff on this thing — retractable landing gear, opening doors, moving flaps…the whole nine yards.
Rounding out the creator’s extensive eye to creativity and detail, six movie scenes that involve the inside of airplanes over the years have been recreated in this massive mashup of geekery, creativity, ingenuity, and all out amazingness.
Now that nifty little car/plane/coffee maker you made of LEGOs last month suddenly seems a lot less desirable doesn’t it?
I know that times are hard. But we don’t really need to eat. What we really is 3D printers. Forgoing the traditional human diet is what most average home users would need to do in order to get their hands on a 3D printer seeing as most are more geared towards large companies and cost thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars. The great thing about technology and the whole market as a whole is that it moves so quickly, as do the prices. While just a few short years ago, even the prices above were considered a dream. Fast forward to the present and we now have home models ready for consumer consumption.
The trick to skating in under $1,000 — $750 to be exact — is that the particular home 3D printers available from Market Bot Industries actually come in kit form. Kit form meaning you buy a bunch of pieces and assemble the printer yourself. Not exactly the perfect idea for your grandma’s Christmas gift, but for the die hard tech-nerd such as yourself, well, it shouldn’t be too much of a stretch. Hey, weekend projects are often worth it once the final product has be obtained and completed. So what do ya say — $750 too much for an ultra geeky science project? You never know, printing plastic models of your goofy face might be all the rage…
You know, every time I stumble upon another steampunk-ified object I start to think “oh my god…again?” with a few exceptions here and there for truly impressive and unique ideas. Taking something as ordinary as a pumpkin is different from normal gadget/electronic versions of steampunk’d devices we’ve seen a lot of lately. But, in the spirit of Halloween and having a little fun, I decided to share this Steampunk Pumpkin with you. I admit, this metal clad pumpkin is actually pretty cool. I’m sure there are at least a few curious cells in between your ears. Go ahead and give the vid below a watch. What can it hurt?
Whether or not you’re a packrat or simply love old games and the memories they bring back, being able to use old game consoles or accessories for new projects brings a sort of accomplishment or pride in knowing you’re getting a second use out of an object that was destined for the trash heap. The gadget in question is that of old NES catridges by adding in a bit of new school internal storage.
If you are the type that needs several external hard drives and requires that they be small and portable, external drives constructed out of old NES catridges seems like a pretty reasonable idea. If you have the catridges laying around, that’s one less thing you have to spend money on. Not to mention, how insanely cool it will be to whip out classics such as Super Mario Brothers, Zelda, and other golden oldie favorites only to reveal their hidden innards give them a fresh lease on life.
Ranging in sizes that come in: 250 GB, 320 GB, 400 GB, 500 GB, and 750 GB, any and everyone should be able to find a size that suits them just perfectly.
If these little new age wonders have caught your fancy, stopping by 8BitMemory’s Etsy shop will lead you on the path to retro goodness. Such cool combinations of old and new will set you back more than your average external however with the entry level 250 GB option ringing in at $119.99.
** For a limited time, all orders of the 250 GB option will be upgraded to the 320 GB option for free! Hurry before the offer runs out!
Of course, if the cost is a little much for you or you simply want to get your own hands dirty, you can always take up this little venture on your own.
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