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I wish I had artistic talent. It's simply a 3D Print from Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1878627. And the person that uploaded it just used a computer technique (free ware) called Voronoi to make it lattice like. I don't know where the original came from, but likely, it was a 3D scan of a real giraffe that someone else did. I simply scaled it up in a CAD program (4' tall) and split it up into pieces to fit on my printer. Split and cleaning up the CAD model (about 10 hours). Printed the models using Pink ABS filament (about 100 hours). Fused them together and painted it with acetone thinned ABS (10 hours). Added a couple of strings of while LED Christmas tree lights on the inside.



To show-off a little more... for my buddy, who sent his daughters to Clemson and is a rabid Clemson fan now.

Starscream wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:27 am

Inquisitor wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:43 am Looking closer, I found this attachment on it and a piece of real leather in it. I know this attachment was never there growing up... any clue what it might be?][/url]

Looks like your granny was keeping her antique set of medieval torture instruments with her sewing machine,or maybe she was a dentist on the side? Or maybe a veterinarian?

No idea about ANY of those bits!!!!

But yes, a score indeed. They don't make 'em like that any more.

The box of implements... you think they are for the 1920's sewing machine instead of the 1950's one???

Inquisitor wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 5:25 am I wish I had artistic talent. It's simply a 3D Print from Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1878627. And the person that uploaded it just used a computer technique (free ware) called Voronoi to make it lattice like. I don't know where the original came from, but likely, it was a 3D scan of a real giraffe that someone else did. I simply scaled it up in a CAD program (4' tall) and split it up into pieces to fit on my printer. Split and cleaning up the CAD model (about 10 hours). Printed the models using Pink ABS filament (about 100 hours). Fused them together and painted it with acetone thinned ABS (10 hours). Added a couple of strings of while LED Christmas tree lights on the inside.



To show-off a little more... for my buddy, who sent his daughters to Clemson and is a rabid Clemson fan now.

Alright, that is the most impressive thing I've seen in a while. Best dad award surely earned.

Inquisitor,
That is stunning work! Thanks for sharing it!

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Yeah, now that I see it in writing, not feeling as good about it...

Can I get my man card back for the scooter I built them?

Jimmyt wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 7:15 am Yeah, now that I see it in writing, not feeling as good about it...

Can I get my man card back for the scooter I built them?

Oh hull yeah! You put every other Dad on the block to shame... no doubt. In spades... ah, I mean clubs.

Cleaning the original cockpit cushions with magic-eraser, treating with 303 protectant, and new foam was one of my all-time fave mods. It makes the cockpit look soooo much better.


Adding the velcroed-on flap for boarding was also a good idea.

Wow. That looks great!

Posting for my own future reference... when starting to connect the zipper boxing to the side boxing, stand looking at the back of the zipper boxing, and connect the side boxing on the LEFT of the zipper panel from that perspective. Because you're supposed to start sewing the zipper panel to the top panel first and this is the only way to get it on the correct side of the sewing machine arm.

Just remade a cusion, and read my own notes on this thread, and of course they weren't clear and I had to rip the seam. Other than than, I still got it.

Oh, and if you make cushions, I can't recommend the cushion-wrap-film enough. I removed a cockpit cushion foam last week to add a strip of velcro to the cushion and after several years of being outside and damp all summer, there wasn't a single trace of mold and the foam still looked brand new inside its plastic wrapper. Same for the cabin cushion I replaced...foam was still pristine.
https://jtsoutdoorfabrics.com/cushion_wrap_film