We’re fans of toy modder Chris Hooton aka Sabretooth and have featured a couple of his unique creations. This time he modified a Monster High doll, turning an unholy teenage girl into a female version of Iron Man. She’s still articulated and even has a removable face plate.
Sabretooth is auctioning the Iron Girl doll on eBay until March 30. As of this writing you have to bid at least $30 (USD) for a chance to take this heroine home.
[via Super Punch]
Last year we saw a fabric oven mitt that looked just like Nintendo’s infamous Power Glove. Pete Hottelet is raising funds on Indiegogo for a very similar product. Also named the Power Mitt, Pete’s take is made of silicone rubber and thus should be more heat-resistant than the other mitt.
As you can see, Pete’s glove also has separate sheaths for each finger making it look more like the original Power Glove.
For now, Pete is only offering right-handed gloves for average-sized hands. He said that if he gets over 1,000 orders through the fundraiser he’ll get a mold for a larger glove, and if he gets over 1,500 orders he’ll make a left-handed glove.
To the privileged right-handed people with perfectly sized hands: let’s help our mutated brethren adorn their weird limbs with a power glove. Pledge at least $39 (USD) on Indiegogo to get a Power Mitt as a reward and combat handedness prejudice.
[via Geekologie]
The last time we saw professional cosplayer Peter Kokis, he was wearing his Crimson Typhoon costume. He reached out to us to share his latest creation, the Brooklyn Alien. Like his other costumes, this Xenomorph suit is made from various everyday objects.
Peter said some of the parts he used include “knife sharpeners, toilet plungers, drain mats and conduit tubing.” It took him about 16 months to gather the parts he needed and a total of 400 hours to put them together. The end result is this 120lb. recycled beast.
Hug your browser’s face and head to Peter’s website for more pictures of the Brooklyn Alien.
A company called Geek Ammo may have come up with the hacking community’s best buddy since the original Arduino. The MicroView is a chip-sized Arduino compatible computer with a built-in OLED display. Its size and built-in screen are a one-two punch for versatility.
The MicroView is basically a smaller version of the Arduino Uno, except for its 64 x 48 OLED display. Geek Ammo’s sample projects that use the MicroView include controlling a small robot (with relevant stats shown on the display), monitoring a Raspberry Pi, displaying the weather and serving as an interactive pendant.
Pledge at least $45 (USD) on Kickstarter to get a MicroView as a reward. $95 will buy you the MicroView with a USB-serial programmer, and educational materials to help get you up and running.
Redditor The_Stoney_Badger’s friend put together this Magic: The Gathering deck. It’s a red token deck, nothing too fancy… except his friend replaced the art on the cards with appropriate images from Adventure Time. Metamagical!
Just to be clear, these are not made up cards. The_Stoney_Badger’s friend printed screenshots from the cartoon and pasted them over existing Magic cards. He also drew scenes from Adventure Time‘s classic Card Wars episode into a playing mat.
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[via Reddit via Archie McPhee]
Square Enix will be releasing floor mats featuring graphics from the 8-bit Dragon Quest games. The mats are made of acrylic fiber and will come in three variants: journey – i.e. a portal – staircase and poison swamp. Yes kids, this is how swamps looked like back then.
Each mat measures 500mm x 500mm (approx. 20″ x 20″) and has a non-slip bottom.
Each mat will also come with a redeemable code for Dragon Quest X players to adorn their houses with a virtual equivalent of their purchased mat.
Give your browser a puff puff and head to JBOX or AmiAmi to order the floor mats. JOBX sells them for $23 each while AmiAmi has them for ¥1,310 (~$13 USD).
[via Tiny Cartridge via GoNintendo]
Tinkerer Steve Hoefer found a way to put those kitschy chattering teeth toy to good use. With the help of a 555 timer chip, a servo and some soldering, you can turn the toy into a timer that automatically counts down as you start brushing.
When you remove your toothbrush from the Toothy Toothbrush Timer’s toothbrush holder, a switch activates the chattering teeth. When the teeth stop chomping, you’re done brushing. That’s all there is to it. Steve set his timer at 2 minutes and 10 seconds, but you can of course set your own time.
Floss your browser and head to MAKE for the full guide.
[via Evil Mad Scientist Labs]
Artist Alicia Watkins zooms in on microorganisms and viruses not with a microscope but with needle and thread. Her Etsy shop is filled with handmade cross-stitches of these tiny beings, from our buddies the red blood cell and the neuron to nasty folk like the anthrax bacterium and the ebola viruses.
Each cross-stitch is made with white or ivory Aida cloth and mounted on a 3″ wood hoop frame.
Who wouldn’t want a syphilis cross-stitch on their wall? You can order these and more from Alicia’s Etsy shop for $20 (USD) each. They’re also available in discounted bundles and as patterns.
[via Laughing Squid]
There are plenty of replica sonic screwdrivers out there for fans of Doctor Who to collect. The last one we talked about was the War Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver. If you have a collection of sonic screwdrivers that you need a place to store and show off, this is the perfect DIY project for you.
One Whovian going by the name 00failure has used MDF and wood veneer to create an awesome chest that displays his collection of sonic screwdrivers. The collectables are tucked away inside foam with cutouts the perfect size to keep them in place.
The builder went so far as to laser cut Gallifreyan symbols into the veneer. The finished products is very cool. However, I must confess to not watching the show, so I see what appears to be a tube of lipstick, a pocket watch, and some odd keys inside as well that I don’t know the significance of.
[via The RPF via Nerd Approved]
Costume specialist Cospa will be selling a Dragon Ball Z Kai cap with a built-in scouter. You can flip the scouter’s lens up and inside the cap when you’re not assessing opponents. Because if you need a scouter to measure a farmer’s power level, you’re just showing that you’re not confident in your own strength.
Aside from its adjustable dorkiness, the cap is also better than ordinary scouters because it makes it appear like you have a six-pack on your head.
Kamehamesurf to J-List and order the cap for $55 (USD).
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