Chupacabra Skeleton: Finally, Scientific Proof!

Posted on 29/07/2014 by Conner Flynn

You’ve been trying to convince your friends that the Chupacabra is real, but no one believes you. You know what you saw! The chupacabra sucked that goat dry and left it’s bloodless carcass lying in the road. And it isn’t your fault that a bunch of government guys wearing black and sunglasses came and cleaned up that dead goat carcass and threatened you if you talked.

Well, now you have some proof to show your friends. This chupacabra skeleton should convince them. It makes a great display piece. Just don’t let the government here you talking about what happened.

This chupacabra skeleton is just $40.(USD) from Shapeways. At last you have proof! But not really.

[via This Is Why I'm Broke]

This 3d-Printed Skull Is Also a Slinky

Posted on 19/02/2014 by Conner Flynn

3D printers are amazing. You can create all kinds of cool things with a 3D printer. Anything you can imagine. If you wanted to make a 3D skull that was also a Slinky, you can do that. In fact, someone has made it already.

Shapeways contributor Ryan Kittleson created this skull – cleverly titled the Mortal Coil – and it doubles as a springy toy. Check out the video he made to show off how cool it is. And creepy. It looks like a fun little toy.

If you are a fan of skulls and Slinkies, you’ll want to get your own amazing stretchy skull and impress your friends. It’s available for $49.99 to $69.99(USD) over at Shapeways, depending on the material you choose.

Just don’t try and make it walk down stairs, alone or in pairs.

[via Crackajack via Nerd Approved]

Mortal Coil 3D Printed Slinky Skull Is Cool

Posted on 18/02/2014 by David Ponce

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That’s a sweet looking 3D printing creation. It’s a skull made in Zbrush and printed in nylon and it kind of looks like a Slinky, only more skull-like. It’s called Mortal Coil, which is a brilliant name and deserving of some attention for the cleverness alone. Shapeways is doing the printing, so it’ll be pretty high quality, which partly offsets the fact that it’s also pretty expensive: $50.

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Adobe Photoshop Adds Tools For 3D Printing

Posted on 16/01/2014 by forbes

One of the world’s most popular creative software suites just dialed into a hot trend: 3D printing. Adobe Photoshop is a favorite among designers and creative types using it for 2 dimensional work,...

Little Feet for Everything

Posted on 03/11/2013 by Paul Strauss

Sometimes the stuff cluttering your desk and bookshelves just needs a little something extra. But what is it that’s missing? Well I’ll tell you. You need to put some feet on it.

Yes, thanks to the marvels of 3D printing technology, you can now add little feet to pretty much anything, thanks to Little Feet for Everything. These silly accessories are made from ceramics cast from 3D printed molds. They’re perfect for adding a base to all sorts of inanimate objects.

And these little feet don’t just come in human form, nope. There’s also an option for chicken feet – which reminds me of the time I went to a Chinese dim sum meal where they spoke very little English and when I asked for chicken, they presented me a plateful of delightful chicken feet to suck on. No thanks.

So what are you waiting for? Get your hands on some feet over on Shapeways now. Both the human feet and chicken feet sell for about $25 on Shapeways. Be sure to grab some 3M VHB adhesive circles to stick them on to anything.

Now all you need is some googly eyes, and you’ll be all set.

3D Printed Caffeine Coffee Mug

Posted on 28/10/2013 by David Ponce

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This is a fancy ceramic mug made at Shapeways from a 3D printed mold. It’s a normal mug surrounded by a 3D representation of the molecule for Caffeine. True nerds will be delighted; also, true nerds will likely not buy this because it’s insanely expensive. $70! It is perhaps worth mentioning that since it’s made at Shapeways, who use industrial printers, it’s likely to be of higher quality than something you’d print with the current generation of home 3D printers. That being said, it’s still $70 being wrenched from your account for something you drink your morning sludge from. Worth it? Not sure, but below is the link anyway. It comes in a $30 espresso size as well.

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LEGO Brick Ring: If You Like It Then You Shoulda Put a Minifig on It

Posted on 25/10/2013 by Paul Strauss

So you’ve purchased your Ron Burgundy minifig, and you’re wondering how to show it off, right? Well, all you need is a LEGO-compatible brick ring, and you’ll be all set. Well ask, and ye shall receive.

This nifty LEGO-inspired ring comes from designer FORMA Laboratory, and is made using a 3D-printing or a 3D-printed casting, depending on the material you choose. It can hold any standard LEGO item that can snap onto two studs, making it perfect for showing off your favorite minifigs.

As an added bonus, the modular studs mean you get more than one ring for your money. One day you can have a standard yellow minifig, the next day, you can go for the gold.

The Brick Ring is available in a variety of metals, including brass, stainless steel, sterling silver, or gold plate, and in sizes ranging from 8 to 13 over at Shapeways. Prices vary from $44 t0 $146(USD) depending on the material you choose.

Radio Cube 3: Go Home, Rubik, You’re Drunk.

Posted on 18/10/2013 by Paul Strauss

I know there are people out there who can solve a Rubik’s Cube in seconds, but I’m not one of them. I eventually could work my way through the puzzle, but it takes me 10 or 15 minutes on a good day. This puzzle, on the other hand, I’m NEVER solving.

What you’re looking at is a fully scrambled version of the Radio Cube 3, a torturous puzzle based on icosahedral geometry. It starts out innocently enough, looking like a Rubik’s Cube with a personality disorder:

But a few twists and turns later, and it’s a brain-scrambling disaster.

This evil puzzle was created by Shapeways contributor Eitan, and is a cubic transformation of a puzzle called Radiolarian 3 by Jason Smith. Radio Cube 3 looks infinitely more difficult to solve in my opinion, but I’m sure somebody out there will figure out a way to solve it quickly. You’ll notice how Eitan only shows how to scramble the cube in the video, and there’s no indication that he knows how to solve it.

If you’d like to bend your mind, you can grab the main parts needed for it for $150(USD) over on Shapeways. Then you’ll need to pick up 20 flat-head M3 screws at least 12mm long, and a set of stickers. And a sledgehammer. And a trash can.

Shapeways intros squeezable Elasto Plastic 3D printing material for makers

Posted on 31/05/2013 by Brian Heater

See that squeezable bunny up there? It was created in a material 3D printing mail-away company Shapeways calls Elasto Plastic. The substance is the latest medium offered up from the organization, currently available exclusively to makers to help test out its effectiveness. The resulting 3D printed objects can be squeezed, squished, twisted and can hold liquids. It does have some shortcomings, however, as it dislikes high temperatures, fire and isn't so great for printing small objects. To see the material in action -- and to hear a grown man utter the phrase "flexible squishy goodness," check out the video after the break.

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TARDIS Cube: Doctor Rubik

Posted on 05/03/2013 by Technabob

Over the years, I’ve seen my fair share of unusual Rubik’s Cubes, as well as plenty of TARDIS goodies. But I can honestly say this is the first time I’ve seen a TARDIS Rubik’s Cube.

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Ok, it’s not official Rubik’s-branded merch, nor is it a cube, but it’s still a TARDIS and it is a puzzle game. At the end of the day, it’s not even a very complicated puzzle, with a grid of just 2 x 2 x 4 blocks. Though when you start moving all of the pieces around, it does seem to get bigger on the inside, so it’s got that going for it.

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This Tardis Cube was designed by Shapeways contributor Gus, and is available as a 3D printed model for about $51 (USD). Though it doesn’t come in color – you have to order it in white and then dye it and apply some labels yourself. Maybe someday Gus will design a full-color version, now that 3D printing tech is fully capable of doing that. On the other hand, you could use this model to make your own TARDIS in any color you’d like. How about a golden TARDIS? Or a hot pink one? You could even decorate the cubes in the colors of a traditional Rubik’s Cube.

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