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lifesize bumblebee, protecting the farm [transfomers]

transformers replica autobot bumblebee lifesized vw bug

You may think you love Transformers, but unless you’ve got a lifesized replica holding court in your front yard, this fellow Tom Rhodes has got you beaten all the way. Made from an actual car–the only way to go–the Autobot replica stands a monstrous 18 feet.

Capital fellow that he is, Mr. Rhodes is happy to allow visitors to his…

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June 22nd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods just plain fun robotics strange + wonderful

r2-d2, stripped down to all metal

r2-d2 star wars maker faire

It’s comforting to note that Star Wars favorite R2-D2 is just as cool when he’s stripped of his iconic blue and white. At the recent Maker Faire, a colorless version was on display, and really stands out next to the more accurate replicas.

All of the character but none of the color. The body, too, is naked, hollowed out, as…

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June 4th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft robotics strange + wonderful

captain kirk’s chair: for the ultimate trekkie decorator

star_trek_captains_chair

With all of the buzz surrounding the release of the new Star Trek movie, here’s a little something to remind you of the kinder, gentler days of the original series (or ST: TOS for those in the know).

This life-size replica is a dead-ringer for Captain Kirk’s original swivel-throne from the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. Not only does the chair look…

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May 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun retro

bioshocking: replica syringes for little sisters

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Some games linger, even when they’re no longer in the spotlight, and BioShock is a game that may never die. The sinister underwater city of Rapture continues to haunt the minds–and hands–of artisan gamers around the world. From bento to Big Daddies, it seems like there’s always some BioShock project around. This time? A replica ADAM syringe.

BioShock’s freaky Little Sisters carry…

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February 26th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft technology video games

day the earth stood still giant gort robot for sale

Gort Robot Day the Earth Stood Still

This huge animatronic Gort robot comes to us courtesy of the classic 1951 science fiction flick, The Day the Earth Stood Still. Now, this imposing fella can be yours if you’re ready to pony up the dough.

Up for auction over on eBay (current bid is over $4000), the museum-quality replica is eight feet tall, and features some remote-controlled mechanical…

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February 24th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: robotics strange + wonderful

predicta retro televisions get a modern update

Telstar Color Predicta Television

Back in the late 1950s Philco made a series of bubbly televisions under the Predicta brand name. The sets have been collector’s items for many years, but require lots of TLC due to their aging electronics and scare parts. Now you can own a modernized version of the Predicta for that retro design with none of the headaches that come…

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September 3rd, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design home entertainment retro

bioshock big daddy gets real

Bioshock Big Daddy Life-Size

If you’re an Xbox 360 fan like me, you’re probably looking forward to the upcoming release of Bioshock. For those of you who unfamiliar with the game, the baddest baddie in the atmospheric thriller is known as “Big Daddy.”
It turns out that there’s now a life-sized replica of the scary creature making the rounds over in the UK.

Spotted…

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July 28th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games