I've recently rekindled my interest in building scale models. It's a fun hobby, though I'm only starting out (again) after a very long break! However there are a lot of really skilled modellers out there who are doing some really impressive work. While many of them do share photos and videos of their work there aren't that many who have managed to get the video side of it … [Read more...] about Rather Hypnotic Stop Motion Model Build
Garden Ornaments for LOTR Fans?
If you're a Lord of the Rings fan and have access to a 3D printer there's a lot of stuff you could make. But how about some of these Gates of Argonath gates? If you've seen the films, which of course you have (right?), you'll recognise the giant statues of long dead kings that feature in the film. While it probably wouldn't use that much material to print smaller versions … [Read more...] about Garden Ornaments for LOTR Fans?
Dinosaur vs Garden Gnomes
Like a lot of people I've become more than a little fixated with my garden over the last year. One thing that I have been looking at is garden decorations including gnomes and similar types of ornaments. I've never really understood the attraction with the traditional gnomes, but there's quite a few other options out there. A quick search will find all sorts of humorous and … [Read more...] about Dinosaur vs Garden Gnomes
Socially Distanced Santa
Over the past few weeks I've come across a lot of pandemic themed Christmas things. They're mostly humorous and include things like Christmas cards and other things with a tongue in cheek nod to the current situation. However a bauble with a masked Santa? Now that really caught my eye: I think it's that kind of traditional "old school" feel to the Santa design that makes … [Read more...] about Socially Distanced Santa
Fancy a Sturdy iPhone Case?
Rimowa are famous for their iconic suitcases. You've seen them and would instantly recognise them, even if you didn't realise it. They are a premium brand, which means that their products are high quality and come with a matching price tag. So how about an iPhone case that's made by the famous maker of suitcases? You can now pre-order polycarbonate and aluminium iPhone … [Read more...] about Fancy a Sturdy iPhone Case?