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Offline SogMot

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My idea for sci-fi barrels and crates
« on: December 31, 2012, 11:32:08 AM »
Hi
some time ago i saw a post how to make a barrel of plastic coke caps, this really inspired me but i really didn't like the shape or size of those, than one day i had an brainwave when i saw plastic tops from kid's bottles of juice and i came up with this :



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please share your C&C with me
cheers Tomasz
ps. yes i know my paint job sucks  lol
« Last Edit: February 17, 2013, 02:34:18 PM by SogMot »

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Re: My idea for sci-fi barrels
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2012, 12:09:21 PM »
Great idea! 8)

What did you use as filler behind the gaps in the caps?
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Offline The Voivod

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Re: My idea for sci-fi barrels
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2012, 12:28:20 PM »
Good idea.
Now to bug my mom for them.
She luckily always has little bottles like those for the grandchildren.
Come to think of it, I'd best set my kids on it.
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Re: My idea for sci-fi barrels
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2012, 01:22:17 PM »
Those things are quite useful aren't they?

I used mine like this:


But I hadn't thought of the barrel option, thank you for the great idea!

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Re: My idea for sci-fi barrels
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2012, 02:21:44 PM »
Drat ! And I'm just back home from the supermarket.

What brand are these from ?
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Offline Lovejoy

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Re: My idea for sci-fi barrels
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2012, 05:44:21 PM »
That works really well - time to raid our recycling bin!

Offline SogMot

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Re: My idea for sci-fi barrels
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2012, 06:20:40 PM »
Thanks guys, and now :

Great idea! 8)

What did you use as filler behind the gaps in the caps?

I just used a pink foam (high density one), and twisted a cap few times to round the edges

Drat ! And I'm just back home from the supermarket.

What brand are these from ?

i think it is called a fruit shot ( from ALDI )

cheers T

Offline Commander Roj

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Re: My idea for sci-fi barrels
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2013, 09:11:56 AM »
If you keep your eyes open on the street, you can pick up a few every time you are out for a walk in the UK (but wash your hands and the caps!)

Offline Rivera

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Re: My idea for sci-fi barrels
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2013, 10:09:39 AM »
I've been spotting these things all over the place and wondering what they were.  I did pick up a few but couldn't think of a use for them, but now I know.

Nice brainwave :)
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Offline SogMot

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Re: My idea for sci-fi barrels and crates
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2013, 02:39:53 PM »
Hi
I didn't want to create a new topic so i am going to add my new creations here
For a long time a had an idea how to use children blocks to make a sci-fi stuff and finally this is what i made



C&C as always welcome
Cheers T

 

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