Judging by how many R2D2 posts have gone up here at Geeky Gadgets, it's a minor surprise that a new use for the iconic droid has found its way to our oft distracted attention. Standing before you is the R2BQ, a backyard abomination prettied up for maximum Star Wars effect. What does it do? It's an … [Read more...] about See This R2D2 Turned Into An R2BQ
DIY Projects
Usonian PC Case Mod By Jeffrey Stephenson
We have featured a few case mods from Jeffrey Stephenson before here at Geeky Gadgets. Jeffrey's latest creation is called the Usonian, and it is inspired by the designs of the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. This cool case mod has been meticulously crafted from a variety of wood, with each … [Read more...] about Usonian PC Case Mod By Jeffrey Stephenson
Lego Bicycle Is Not Suited For Riding
So don’t try to. Anyway, the big deal with this post is some dude who exercised his talents at an event called Brickmagic over at North Carolina built a LEGO bicycle from lots of green bricks. LOTS of green bricks alright. It's not functional but hey, the effort is worth some praise. Actually for … [Read more...] about Lego Bicycle Is Not Suited For Riding
Treintafel Train Table Is A Scream
That's pretty much the long and short of the Treintafel—it's a Train Table for a wide demographic of choo-choo enthusiasts. Though nothing about it breathes hi-tech, it's an admirable work of fine woodcraft that shouldn’t be lost on anyone. The Treintafel doesn’t require a separate train set to be … [Read more...] about Treintafel Train Table Is A Scream
Lady Gaga Would Love These Cyborg Mannequins
Fan Xiaoyan has got war on her mind. War and the innate beauty of females. When both themes are slapped together, the result is something akin to Lady Gaga in that oddball Bad Romance video—metallic silver encrusting the flesh. Or at least plastic flesh—mannequins—as displayed in a recent … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga Would Love These Cyborg Mannequins
Meet The Circuit Bending Master
Dig this: he's been at it for almost half a century. 40 years to be specific. The name's Rheed Ghazala and he's a circuit bender. A circuit what? Circuit bender. He noodles around with battery-operated electronic devices and turns them into musical instruments. Pictured below is his latest creation, … [Read more...] about Meet The Circuit Bending Master
The Avalaunche, The Slingshot Of Mass Destruction (Video)
Some of our readers will remember the DIY Machete Slingshot that we featured on the site recently. Well, it seems that the inventive mind behind that creation has come up with yet another crazy contraption. This new invention is called the Avalaunche, and it is described as the 'slingshot of mass … [Read more...] about The Avalaunche, The Slingshot Of Mass Destruction (Video)
Some Dude Just Made His Own Assassins Creed Hidden Blade (Video)
Now he's ready to do the work of the Brotherhood. Just remember not to ice innocent people. Seen below is an awful quality screenshot of ammnra's work—an exact replica of the hidden blade from Assassin's Creed 2. Throw in a hoodie trench coat and mad acrobatic skills and ammnra will be next seen … [Read more...] about Some Dude Just Made His Own Assassins Creed Hidden Blade (Video)
Leather Stormtrooper Motorcycle Mask Looks Wicked
If you really have an overpowering urge to indulge every Star Wars whim that comes to mind, perhaps this leather riding mask is right up your alley. It's the lover half of a Stormtrooper helmet. Would have been cooler if you could use a Stormtrooper helmet while cruising down the highway, but the … [Read more...] about Leather Stormtrooper Motorcycle Mask Looks Wicked
Check Out This Hacked Dead Space 2 Plasma Cutter
Ah, Dead Space 2. The only third-person shooter that made us soil our trousers several times in a row. (Necromorphs are the stuff of nightmares, that's why.) This game, developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts, is a masterclass in survival horror, blending intense action with … [Read more...] about Check Out This Hacked Dead Space 2 Plasma Cutter
This DIY PC Is One Big Mess Of Wires
So there's this dude named Steve who does something few people would even bother thinking about: he builds his own PC from scratch. Pictured below are the thousands of connectors he assembled by hand for a CPU. You just gotta admire the dedication involved here. An compulsive tinkerer who likes to … [Read more...] about This DIY PC Is One Big Mess Of Wires
Finally! A Lightweight Guitar Amp For Penniless Musicians
It all starts with this Australian bloke Tim Brennan who works for Tym Guitars over at Brisbane. Struck by one of those rare and unexpected moments of pure inspiration, Tim set out building the amp that could become every musician's best friend. How come? … [Read more...] about Finally! A Lightweight Guitar Amp For Penniless Musicians
