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Dead Computer Mouse = Farscape DRD

Dead Computer Mouse = Farscape DRD

I had a dead mouse hanging around so I put it to practical use. Some thin sheets of plastic, cut in a few groves and added eye stalks and viola', a DRD (Diagnostic Repair Drone) from the sci fi TV show Farscape .

All you need is:
- a mouse (any one will do, different shapes could be from different ships)
- some thin wire
- some heavy wire
- sheet styrene (the plastic "garage sale" signs at any store should work)
- super glue (I prefer gel type)
- primer paint (spray)
- yellow paint, flat  (spray or bottle)
- black paint, flat  (bottle)
- gloss paint (spray or bottle)
- 2 dead LED's (unless you want to make them lit)
- 2 Christmas bulb holders
- modeling putty
- silver tape (or any tape painted silver)
- x-acto knife
- razor saw
- sandpaper (100 grit or so)
- drill the size of your heavy wire
- paper punch (or leather punch)
- a little imagination and time


 
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Step 1Prep & Build

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The construction was pretty simple. Gut the mouse and screw the body back together. I removed the buttons and glued them in a new position so there was a small gap for looks.

I cut some groves to simulate recessed doors with the razor saw and fixed the over cuts with a bit of putty.
Next comes sanding, this it to get the surface ready for the panels that will be glued on. It doesn't have to be perfect just no huge gouges should be showing.

I cut some random styrene (plastic) shapes and started super-gluing them down. I have 2 size paper punches but a leather punch would give you many more choices. I used a few pictures for inspiration and cut a few of the rectangles diagonally. I layered a few of the sheets to give more depth to the design.




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4 comments
Mar 12, 2011. 1:08 PMIjsbeer says:
This is just awesome. I'm now going to make me some of these. I shalt now farscape-up my room in a major way ;)
Feb 27, 2011. 5:15 PMsillyzombie666 says:
DUDE, i so forgot about this show i used to love watching it. it was like the only sci fi show i think i ever regularly watched
Feb 25, 2011. 5:46 AMHomo Cyberneticus says:
FANTASTIC idea! :D I just adore Farscape. :)
Feb 22, 2011. 5:57 PMsrohwer says:
Completely and totally awe inspiring. I loved that show. If I make a couple of these, will Claudia Black knock on my door? ;-)

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I'm an artist who using just about anything in my art projects, a type of recycling. I haven't posted in a while because my digital camera died and I'm looking for a replacement.