I admit it: I'm a total geek. I love electronics, programming, 3D printing, 3D art, and vintage Apple hardware. I'm always juggling half a dozen projects. I also enjoy documenting it all: my successes, my failures, my experiences... and everything geeky along the way.

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Kevin Rye

Geek Extraordinaire. Yeh, I said it.

The Fifth Element Stones


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I've been wanting a set of the Fifth Element Stones for years. I just never got around to printing them. I figured this would be a great project to get into. I am really happy with how they came out. They look like still stone! Read More...

The Fifth Element Key


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The Fifth Element is one of my all-time favorite movies. A few years ago, I made a clock that looks just like the Zorg Door bomb. I've been wanting to make some more props from the movie for a long time. I figured the famous temple key would be a great one day build. Read More...

3D-Printed Pillar Box - V2 and V3


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I was really pleased with the pillar box that I made for my sister last Christmas. I wanted to make one for myself, but bigger! Read More...

Mayan King Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal Tomb Cover


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My Dad was watching Ancient Aliens and there was an episode about the Mayan King Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal's tomb cover. Some believe the image depicts the king at the controls of a spaceship. My Dad thought it looked really cool and asked if I could make him one for his birthday. Read More...

23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part X


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I can't believe it took me almost a year to complete this project! Granted, I took some time off because I put off purchasing a resin printer for months. I also moved to a new house. So it took me a few months to get back into the swing of things. I'm so happy with the way that it turned out. Read More...

23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part IX


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It's time to make the base for the figurine. After that I just need to paint the figurine and the project will be complete. It's been so long since I started this project that it's great to see a finish line on the horizon. Read More...

Android Sculpture


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The next step in my 23" Victoria 8 figurine is to paint. I want to practice first. I decided to throw together a little sculpture to give me something to practice painting. Read More...

3D Printed Beskar


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I found a really nice looking Beskar 3D model online and I thought it would be really cool to print a stack of them. Read More...

23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part VIII


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The figurine clothing and armor is now complete. I just have to paint it and complete the base. Read More...

23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part VII


For the loin cloth, I wanted to try my hand at making some chain mail. It was time-consuming and tedious work, but a nice challenge. I think the end results look really good. Read More...

3D Printed Microsope Stand


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The stand for a microscope at work broke. Let's see if I can replicate it and 3D print another one. Read More...

23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part VI


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I am really happy with the way that the shoes turned out. They are way better than the shoes that I made for the last figurine.
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23" 3D Printed Victoria 8 Figurine - Part V


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I took a six month break from working on the figurine because I was waiting for the ELEGOO Saturn resin 3D printer to hit the market. In the end I decided to go with the ELEGOO Mars 2 Pro printer instead. Now that I finally have a resin printer, I can get to work on printing the armor. Read More...

ELEGOO Mars 2 Pro Resin 3D Printer & Mercury Plus Washing/Curing Station


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I've been wanting a resin 3D printer for the longest time. I can't believe I waited so long to pull the trigger. Read More...