Introduction: K'Nex Blade Runner 'Spinner'

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A small project I've been sitting on based off of K's spinner from Blade Runner 2049 (2017), a fantastic film and favourite of mine.

Supplies

**Tan clips and metallic blue clips are interchangeable with each other**

  • 1x 8-way connectors (white)
  • 48x 5-way connectors (yellow)
  • 11x 4-way connectors (green)
  • 18x 3-way connectors (red)
  • 2x 7-way 3D connectors (blue)
  • 6x 4-way 3D connectors (dark grey)
  • 14x 1-way clips w/ hole (purple)
  • 13x female hinge clip (black)
  • 9x male hinge clip (blue)
  • 2x socket clip
  • 4x ball clip
  • 8x metallic blue clips
  • 12x tan interlock clips
  • 15x Y-clips (black)
  • 8x thick spacers (grey)
  • 34x thin spacers (blue)
  • 72x 16mm rods (green)
  • 64x 32mm rods (white)
  • 8x 54mm rods (blue)
  • 3x 86mm rods (yellow)
  • 6x 86mm flexi-rod (orange)
  • 5x 37mm thin wheels
  • 5x 37mm thin tires
  • 4x 25mm wheel (closed center)
  • 2x 25mm wheel (open center)

Step 1:

It is recommended to pre-bend the orange rods to reduce the stress on the connectors.

Step 2:

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Step 5:

Last two photos show how the wheel sits in the folded and unfolded positions.

Step 6: Mod