Common household shapes for parts |
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Scratchbuilding |
Submitted By: |
Erin Lantz |
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Look around at home and work for things that look like parts of what you're building. Take em home and make molds of them to cast parts for yur project. I've used Vanilla bottles, Perrier bottles, dog bowls, human bowls, frisbees, Sharpie marker bodies, and yes, even a Tampon. Look at em, they look like warp nacells! Just keep your eyes open.... |
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