Made a Guardians Orb for my son.

Sep 27, 2017 9:34 AM

BlindMeach

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So he's a huge Guardians fan, and I put this together for his birthday. A big bag of 3D printed parts, sooo much prep work with getting the gaps free of material, the usual process of filling, sanding (lots and lots of sanding) refilling and more sanding. Then begins the painting and finishing process. The rim of the Orb has tiny neodymium magnets hidden in place to hold it all together nicely and lined up correctly. In hindsight I should have taken pics throughout the make (sorry, will do next time).

This was the tough part, I really wanted it to be handleable (is that a word?) and the infinity stone had to come out and look like a stone. So I hid batteries and wiring inside one half of the Orb, with more magnets holding the inner gold parts of the Orb in place. They also allowed me to craft electric contacts which both hold the stone in the correct place to allow the current to light up the stone when it's in the correct half. I used a bicycle valve light taken apart and fitted inside with a bit of jiggery pokery. Believe me- soldering to magnets is not as easy as it looks.

The base folds as per the film.

The stone in the un-electrified half for storage purposes.
Hope you enjoy, he loves it:)

Fp edit; oh my, thank you all, send help!!

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Would purchase one of these if you made them for sale as well, definitely better than the marvel Vs capcom stones they had with the game

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Reminded me of the daemon ritus at first.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Is your son Benicio Del Toro?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

dad, it's me your son. I can't collect this gift in person. so if you could mail it to 123 Iwantthat Blvd

8 years ago | Likes 56 Dislikes 0

please adopt me

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

+1 for "jiggery pokery"

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

When you get to front page tell them I said hi.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

If it doesn't die within an hour I'll be impressed:)

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You are the best kind of parent!

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

You should do the other ones start with Loki's Spear

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 169 Dislikes 1

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8 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 3

Hey that's pretty cool, can you make one for me? I don't have $ but I have sunflower seeds (ranch kind)

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I wish, i daren't tell my gerbils you've made that offer, my arm's being twisted enough as it is:)

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'll be honest, @op. This looks like professional quality, limited edition-type swag that you'd pay like $100 for. +1 this is incredible

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

$100? More like $300+ for this level of detail!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thank you *blushes*

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I made my kids cry.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

People would pay lots of money for thai

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I want to find those people:)

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

One note: the infinity gem is supposed to be dark purple.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Shhh, this was the closest I could get. I tried purple and uv leds, but they just weren't bright enough:( plus the stone is glow in the dark

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Damn dude thats some mad skills you have

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

damn that is awesome, you rock

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

...I got my husband a toaster oven last Christmas.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I want one of those;) You're good, I hope he appreciates it and you.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Jiggery pokery is what i'm calling sex from now on.

8 years ago | Likes 60 Dislikes 0

Why would you call it anything else??

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Because i like some others. Like the horizontal hula, roast the broomstick...

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Now I'm going to use that one, the horizontal hula!!

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

You are AMAZING!!!!!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

How could I possibly disagree? Thank you;)

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

AMAZING WORK!!!!!!!!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Holy shit that's dope. I'd pay good money for that as a display piece in my nerd cave

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I just want a cave, nerd or otherwise:(

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

How much..........

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'll ask you the same question:)?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm only joking but seriously this is awesome, wish I was this crafty. My son to be has a 90% chance of being named Quill so I love this!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That is bad ass as fuck

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

This is one of those rare occasions I like that you added the word 'ass':)

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Seriously. I collect comic memorabilia and would kill for something like this for my office. Or my son haha

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I just finished wiring up the thermal detonator I also made... Have a go, it's more time and effort than skill half the time!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Could you post how you made it?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I wish I'd taken pics throughout the make, but I just got on with it. Once I had the parts printed it was all full, sand and repeat,...

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I used rub'n'buff to get the final weathering/metal effect, and matt exhaust paint to get the real dark effect beneath. The base weathering

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Was fun, different paint/buff finishes to make it look space battered:) I'm proud of the electrics though, also have a look at my lights:)

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh damn I want to try it

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Will you be my dad?

8 years ago | Likes 222 Dislikes 0

Or Mom.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He might be your father, but he ain't your daddy

8 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

She call me daddy but I ain't her mother fuckin father?

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Depends. Did you really fuck her mom?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

No kidding

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Silly question. Of course:)

8 years ago | Likes 77 Dislikes 0

Dad where have you been these past 22 years?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Ok, good, I have all these tuition fees.. So uh..

8 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 1

Yeah.

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

yes

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Is it true

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Dad, can I borrow rent money?

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

yes

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Are u able to say no?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

yes

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Say no for once, gosh

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