Tag: Build
DIY Star Wars Landspeeder…For When You Want To Scoot Around In Style
If I could choose a fictional vehicle to drive IRL, a landspeeder would be my number 6 choice. It would come after the Batmobile, the DeLorean in Back to the Future, KITT from Knight Rider, Optimus Prime, and one of the light cycles from TRON. But hey, number 6 is still pretty high on the list. In A ...
Fantastic Cardboard Foosball Table Made From All Recyclable Materials
There's something about playing on a sustainable gaming table that just feels good. It's time for me to share another creative cardboard design with you, and this one is specifically designed around having fun. Cardboard is so versatile, and since it's also trendy right now, I'm sure we'll be writin ...
LEGO Thriller: This Latest Version Of MJ’s Thriller Oozes Creativity
They say practice makes perfect, and I suppose we could say Michael Jackson was someone who pushed that mantra to the limit. Even today his music and dances are still as entertaining and mesmerizing as they were 25 years ago. I was too young to remember what it was like when the Thriller video was r ...
Transforming LEGO Nintendo 64 & Controller Is A Retro Geek’s Dream
LEGO and Nintendo complement each other well, and there have been many LEGO Nintendo mashups presented over the years. This one is one of the best ones I've seen so far. Not only is it a Nintendo 64 and controller made out of LEGO, but each one transforms into a, well, Transformer. This must take th ...
Modular Two Story LEGO Apple Store Build Even Has A Genius Bar
Technology and LEGO seem to complement each other well. It seems like many technology gadgets from smartphones to cameras to printers have been recreated in LEGO. Even the Apple II was redesigned in LEGO, and the build even included the computer's internals. I suppose it only makes sense that someon ...
![Adam Savage Creates Flawless Han Solo Blaster Replica [Video]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/han-solo-blaster-replica-1-optimized.jpg "Adam Savage Creates Flawless Han Solo Blaster Replica [Video]")
Adam Savage Creates Flawless Han Solo Blaster Replica [Video]
Almost everyone is familiar with Mythbusters these days, but if you aren't, it's a TV series that debunks or proves myths that have become legends throughout the years. The two main hosts of the show, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, have become icons of innovation in the last few years. Maybe that is ...
Bigshot: The DIY Digital Camera For Future Hacker Innovators
Yesterday I wrote about Instagram, and how an accessory app can help you earn rewards from your awesome pictures. Without a camera, it would be impossible to use either Instagram or that accessory app, so I thought a little DIY article would be in order to help people understand how digital cameras ...
Brilliant Raspberry Pi Build That Is Like A Babysitter For Hurt Bird
It's heartwarming when technology improves the lives of people around the world, and it's also touching when it reaches over into the lives of animals. Recently I wrote about a duck named Buttercup who was born with a backwards foot. His owner 3D printed him a new webbed foot, and after an intense s ...
Dad Builds Working Boeing 737 Cockpit In His Son’s Bedroom
We've written tons of articles about fathers who go above and beyond for their children. This article is about a father who built a functional Boeing 737 cockpit in his son's bedroom. It's right smack between the bed and the closet. The only thing is, I don't think he built it for his son. I think h ...
Team Of Fans Build Very Realistic Half-Scale Tie Fighter Replica
Fans are starting to get really excited about the upcoming Star Wars movies, so much so that there is a whole lot of new found creativity being inspired around the world. Some ideas are more epic than others, but they are all due to the anticipation of the new movies. It is said that almost all of t ...
DIY Cell Phone Includes All Core Features Of An Early Mobile Phone
I am sure most of you who have a smartphone have once or twice wished that you could develop your own smartphone with your own features, right? It's a dream that many people share. Unfortunately, we are still some time away from that, but if you have a little technical know-how, you could create you ...
Citroen Car From 1965 Turns Into A Real 60-Foot Tall Transformer
Transformers have always impressed people from all over the world. Their ability to turn themselves into lethal weapons and then later into vehicles have mesmerized kids for pretty much as long as they have been around. But we have yet to see a real transformer. Well, you can stop looking because wh ...
DIY Functional LEGO 3D Printer Build Which Is Super Cheap To Make
Many innovations are born out of necessity, and this is such a great example. Most people who can't afford a 3D printer right now will be happy to wait until the prices come down more. But for some people, the idea of waiting is not good enough. Matthew Krueger is a student who was ready to experien ...
Science Geeks: Functional LEGO Microscope Inspired By Old X-Pod Sets
I really do believe that anything can be created out of LEGO bricks. It doesn't matter what it is, there will always be a LEGO artist in the world who will take on the challenge. Here on Bit Rebels, we've featured the most incredible LEGO builds in the world over the past four years. After seeing al ...
Darth Vader Custom Mailbox For The Extreme Star Wars Fan
If you are a fan of something, anything at all, you know that collecting stuff with the same theme is one of the main cravings of fandom itself. The importance of having stuff no one else is able to get their hands on is one of the reasons so many fans create their own stuff. This become apparent wh ...