Print in two-and-a-bit dimensions for build-your-own kits
Our Maker in Chief has a new feature in Raspberry Pi Official Magazine , and it’s all about the nifty things he 3D-prints in the lab here at Pi Towers. In this first article, he shares three designs that would make excellent nostalgic gifts. Print your own mini Connect 4 game If you grew up with Airfix kits, you’ll remember the joy (and frustration) of glue-covered fingers and tiny paint pots. Those retro models are still around today, but Kit Cards bring the same sense of excitement without the mess. Pop out the parts, snap them together, and you’ve got instant fun! If your 3D printer can handle multiple colours, the results look like they’ve leapt straight out of the box. Print your own propeller launcher They capture what 3D printing is all about, turning imagination into reality. They’re small enough to slip in a wallet, yet big enough to deliver the joy of building something with your own hands. Whether it’s a toy, a puzzle, or even a functional mechanism, Kit Ca...
