How to Make Your Own Iron Man Arc Reactor

Instructables user Honus created a replica of the arc reactor that Tony Stark wears to stay alive. He provides instructions so that you can make your own, too.

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Tetris Fabric

This fabric was designed by Jenny at Chronically Uncool. It'd be handy for making Tetris clothing without resorting to quilting.

via Geek Crafts

Atari 2600 Table Lamp

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Instructables user Seamster made this lamp from an Atari 2600 console and game cartridges.

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Perfect for the Nursery: Bioshock Mobile

From Etsy seller SaltyandSweet for $133.

This reminds me of a time when I went into a grocery store on a chilly December day a few years ago. The store's speakers were playing music and I thought, "OMG! They're playing the theme music from Hitman! This is cool!" Then my brain cranked away little bit and I realized "Oh, wait, that's just 'Ave Maria', which Eidos used as theme music in Hitman."

I lost my innocence that day.

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Radio Controlled Plane that Looks Like the Enterprise

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Or at least as much as one could hope for and still be a functioning airplane.

I'd like to point out (in fact, I have an obligation to do so) that this was modeled after the 1701-A, and so the use of the opening from The Next Generation was inappropriate.

via Fanboy

Amazingly Detailed Miniature Model of Bag End

Maddie Chambers of Chesterfield, UK, made this very detailed model of the home of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins:

There is a tiny one-inch version of the Baggins family tree framed on one of the walls, an even smaller, fully accurate map of Middle Earth and even notes in Frodo's 'Elvish' handwriting littering the hobbits lounge.

The kitchen is stocked with miniaturised food and utensils and a barrel bearing a longbottom leaf label the ale drunk by the hobbits in the record-breaking films.

Every scrap of furniture been created from scratch and duvets, rugs and towels mean any tiny hobbits could live in comfort.

There is also a shelf of microscopic books on offer and beautiful dresser drawers and wardrobes to help fashion-conscious elves look the part.

via Sci Fi Wire

Babylon 5 Stuffed Animals

deviantART user Babylon 5 Club made these Centauri and Earth Force stuffed animals. Cute!

I watched about a twenty episodes of Babylon 5 when it aired -- enough to know that I was missing something pretty awesome. So in the past couple months, I watched the entire run of the show, the movies, and a few episodes of the awful spin-off show Crusade.

It was as good as I remembered. Some of it is creepy-cultish (e.g. "We live for the one, we die for the one."), but it is a rousing adventure and an intricate story arc, well-executed.

Have you watched Babylon 5? What did you think of it?

For the Love of 8-Bit

Gawker has an excellent compilation of pixelated arts and crafts that honor the 8-bit video game tradition.

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Kaylee's Ball Gown Recreated

deviantART user FireLilyCosplay recreated the gorgeous dress that Kaylee of Firefly wore on the episode "Shindig." (via Rue the Day)

Optimus Prime Balloon Sculpture

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YouTube user HappyCabby made an enormous articulating balloon sculpture of Optimus Prime. It's seven feet tall and constructed from five hundred balloons.

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Manga Planters

Artist Koshi Kawachi recycles old manga into planters. Here, he's growing radish sprouts at a display in a Tokyo department store. More pictures here.

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Babylon 5 My Little Ponies

Delenn by customlpvalley.


Psi Cop by creampuf.


(Buck naked) Narn by impirius.

Bat Soap

Artist Pheona Kin made this Batman-themed soap.

Mario Power-Up Cross Stitch

Sprite Stitch user psi 169 created this impressive 2 by 3 foot cross stitch illustrating every power-up in Super Mario Bros. The photo above is only part of the more comprehensive whole.

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The Duck Knight

deviantART user BlueSaltwaterTaffy alters rubber ducks into cartoon and movie characters.

A Table Built Specifically for Playing Role-Playing Games

An amazing piece of craftsmanship. Robert Gifford spent thirty years playing RPGs before it occurred to him that rather than make an existing table work for the hobby, he should build one specifically for the task. At the link, you can view more pictures and hear an interview with him.

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Previously on The Zeray Gazette: Amazing Personalized Gaming Room

Battlestar Galacticar

Amusement park mechanic Dean Shorey built this impressive -- and street legal -- Battlestar Galactica Viper Starfighter. You can view more pictures and information about the car here.

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Battlestar Galactica Easter Rabbit

Arizona artist Roy Wasson Valle made a number of animal crafts inspired by Battlestar Galactica, including this friendly Easter Rabbit.

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Super Mario Bros. Stained Glass

Florida Artist Amy Davis made this stained glass mushroom from Super Mario Bros. She also made a Batman logo in stained glass.

Nintendo Controller Engine Cover

A clever backup control system for a car.

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