USB Barbie

It was just another day at the beach for Barbie and friends. The sun was shining and Ken had even decided that he was feeling rather generous to let Barbie out of the house following last week's fiasco.
That was when things went horribly, horribly wrong.
Barbie was never the same again...

Okay, so this is my very first instructable, so please be gentle.
This is my rendition of a USB Barbie that I first saw on the internet several years ago. After tireless searching and vain ambition I was unable to find a decent how-to article on this particular mod. Not many drives compare to the hilarity and shock generated by this. If, like me, you enjoy the odd and oh-so macabre then this instructable is for you! Enjoy and happy making!

Step 1 Materials and tools (Barbie)

Alright, so you wanna get inside Barbie and fill her delicious innards with the power of USBl? This is what you will need:

X-acto knife
Dremel with cutting or sanding heads
Silicone
Caulk Gun for silicone
Screwdriver (or similar for prying)
C-clamp
Rubber bands
Barbie
Barbie Clothes (optional)
Stationary USB drive (no buttons, no moving parts, ect)

Comments

[NaesDraw]

I've been half tempted to do something like this for some time. Although it would be kinda weird to do it with a barbie... Any idea what else I could use?

[♪]

A Sock.(Maybe)

[Jay_Clark]

Okay wow, that picture is awesome! I could see that being awkward on a barbie, but actually pretty funny! How about a Teddy Bear or a similar cute and unsuspecting stuffed buddy? It would be kinda funny to simulate the chest burster from Alien. I look forward to seeing where you go with your idea!

[NaesDraw]

Well.... I was trying to keep in the picture's theme. The trick is to keep it cool and guy approved, without sliding into creepyville. I have a 4G stick, and it shouldn't be hard to solder a old USB mouse wire to that. The trick is the vic- recipient of the upgrades.

[originalb]

Maybe you should add a recommendation to turn off the Computer and Un-plug it from the power supply.

[mg0930mg]

Why?

[Mimikry]

Haha, i like such stuff :o)

but i think my dog would chew on barbies well-shaped rubberlegs...

[dreamberry]

Hilarious!

[lockdown1101]

How big is the barbie? I've been thinking of doing this with a batman :D

[bendog38]

This is the ABSOLUTE BEST THING THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN DONE TO A BARBIE!!!!!

[TeamDuck]

I lol'd when I saw the instructable image. Great mod.

[godslayer12]

i am totally going to do this for web design class lawl

[taz3000nice]

Great and funny Instructable, good job!!!

[Jay_Clark]

Thanks!

[chrisegan]

i must kill lots of kittens then hahahahaha

[Jay_Clark]

Poor, poor kittens. >:)

[miss.codie]

lol ... my brother always says he hates barbie so i sort of dismantled his USB... i wonder what he's gonna say when he finds it ! LOL man o man it gonna be real funny . bty thnx i l♥ve this instructable i've even printed it !

[Jay_Clark]

I'm glad you like it! Good luck in your construction! Thanks for your kind words!

[severepb]

just wondering, i notice the barbie hanging from the laptop. wouldnt the leverage of her "body weight" damage the usb port on your laptop over time, or if you accidently hit her that too would damage the port.? jw

[Jay_Clark]

That is a valid concern to be sure. I think that that may happen, however she is kinda ungainly for everyday use, she works but only part-time, something about a social life or something. She really is more of a novelty item, fun to build and great for those strange looks and preservation of kittens. Happy Modding!

[Jay_Clark]

For all the kittens past and present that have died to make this possible, we thank you.

[Mehehehful]

bahahahaha OH NOEZ THE KITTENS!

[CarStalkerZ]

i killed a lot of innocent kittens

[Jay_Clark]

Lol, their shining innocent eyes cast judgment on you from the place where dead kitties run free... :(

[Mehehehful]

bahahahaha (again) what a great site this is.

[alex4646]

way to many kittens just dieds

[Mehehehful]

Poor kittens, why always them.... what about puppies?

[alex4646]

or like something uglier aka fish.

[Mehehehful]

maybe like mosquitoes...

[ccrh2008]

well... hahahahahaha! this is so funny. I am actually contemplating doing this and using the drive at school. So funny. So unusual. I like this.(sortof)
good job!

[zack247]

in step 1 i notice you have a red nintendo screwdriver! i have one just like it!
in step 7 she looks like a zombie...
awesome idea, it must be hilarious what looks you get with it...

[supervecatari]

its nice that barbie is helping in the tech field now

[scalingup78]

Oh Look! It's USB Barbie. It's PC Barbie. It's Giggle Byte Barbie. It's Techno Barbie - She has a head for computers. It's flash drive Barbie - She puts her memory where her mouth is. It's secure flash drive Barbie - You can't get a word in otherwise. It's compulsive-obsessive Barbie - Not a bit out of place.

[Denger]

It's nice to see that Barbie has many opportunities in the tech field today.  Forty years ago, her head would have been in the oven.

[Denger]

It's nice to see that Barbie has many opportunities in the tech field today.  Forty years ago, her head would have been in the oven.

[seamster]

Very cool! 

Here's mine I did a while back... only it's just her head.  Not original by any means, but still pretty funny!

[TechNerd1012]

awesome mod. Gives barbie kind of a chunky neck though
There ya go, the next one: Chunky Barbie
practically the only thing they havent done to her yet lol

[seamster]

The chunky neck is a result of me just shoving the drive into her head.  Had to stretch the neck hole quite a bit though.

[hishealer]

Finally we can put something in that hollow head of hers!

[bwcbwc]

Let's see. The headless body in the rear USB, the head in the front USB and a PC modded to look like a guillotine.

Sounds like a winner for Halloween.