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If you have ever played any of the games from the popular Fallout video game franchise, you are very familiar with the Nuka Cola vending machines that appear in the games. Because the design is so popular, many people have created different models and replicas of this iconic soda machine, but only a few have actually dared to turn the design into an actual computer case. One such person is Mitch of Mitch3D.com . The case is entirely 3D printed, and took Mitch about a month to build. He downloaded the original model from Thingiverse and then used a program called TinkerCAD to design 9 different sections that were constructed and glued together. For the special effects of this computer case, a 3D printed resin cast lens was created to make the video monitor at the top of the case look like a CRT lens. Mitch constructed a silicon mold for both the monitor and drink bottles, and then resin cast the lens. As a final touch, acetone was used to give the lens a smoother glass-l...

Holidays are a great time to get together with family and friends. It is also a great time to throw parties filled with gifts, decorations and food. One of the best decorations at a party is the kind that is filled with something special like...candy! In this tutorial, you will learn how to make your very own candy filled gift cone that you can give out at parties, meetings, and other social gatherings. Step 1 You want to get a triangle composed of a light paper material like wrapping paper, or wax paper. Cut the triangle so that one side is 8.5 inches long, and the other side is 12 inches long. Once you have your paper triangle ready, place the triangle on a table in front of you with the decorative side down, and the non-decorative side facing towards you. Also, be sure the 8.5 inch side is closest to you. Step 2 Regardless of which way your triangle is facing, starting with the bottom corner of the triangle, roll up the paper to make a cone shape. You should make...