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Battle Mech Goomba Is Ready to Defend the Mushroom Kingdom
Of all of the characters in the Super Mario games, I think the Goombas are some of the most innocuous and easy to deal with. But in the hands of toy customizer KodyKoala, one particular Goomba is a serious badass.
This custom-made figure features a Goomba decked out in armor and ready to do battle against any plumbers who dare to jump into the Mushroom Kingdom. He made the 6″ tall figure by cobbling together a bunch of different toys. I love the spiky turtle shells attached to his gauntlets. His green body almost looks like one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but the feet are wrong for that.
The NES cartridge backpack is also a really nice touch, painted up with “Blow me” graffiti. If you love this guy as much as I do, head over to KodyKoala’s Etsy shop where you can grab this awesome custom toy for $112.
This BMW R18 custom-built motorcycle takes neo-retro styling up a notch!
Blechmann has done it again. First, it was the R nineT and now he has customized BMW’s recently launched cruiser, the R 18. And what a stunning customization it is! Designer Bernhard “Blechmann” Naumann of Austria has left no stone unturned in creating this neo-retro design that is sure to turn heads around.
Taking almost 450 hours to build it, Blechmann doesn’t start his customizations with sketches or drawings per se. Rather, he dives directly into the build with the final material keeping a keen eye on proportions and meticulously crafting his artwork. He calls it “rapid prototyping – Blechmann style”. And the results are surely out of this world! Called the “Blechmann R18”, this custom job keeps the original frame and the mounting points of the stock BMW R18 as is, while adding a beautiful full fairing which emphasizes the underlying heritage design of the base model. The final rendering is a narrower, sportier, and more extravagant piece of handiwork. Not to forget, the eye-catching headlights which are inspired by the iconic kidney-shaped grills of BMW and the sleek black paint job adorned with classic BMW Motorrad white pin-stripes.
Much like the previous customization of the BMW R nineT, called the Giggerl, the Blechmann R18 is too an absolute show-stopper. But unlike its garish predecessor, the Blechmann R18 is more a silent beast that tends to slow down time in its wake.
Designer: Bernhard “Blechmann” Naumann
PinSwitch Turns Your Nintendo Switch into a Tiny Pinball Machine
One of the many things that’s cool about the Nintendo Switch is how people are coming up with creative ways to dock the handheld. Most of the docks I’ve seen keep the screen hidden. In this case, the dock turns the Switch into a tiny pinball machine instead.
Created by Sakura RetroModding, the PinSwitch is a miniature replica of a pinball machine, where the screen of your Switch becomes the playfield. It works in concert with the Zen Pinball game Pinball FX3, and has real arcade style flipper buttons, a launcher button, and a mini joystick for nudging. The tiny cabinet is made using 3D printed PLA, and covered with colorful decals with fun Nintendo art on them. It connects via the Switch’s USB-C port for zero-latency control, and holds the bezel in front of the handheld with mini neodymium magnets.
Check it out in action, and see how to set up the PinSwitch in the videos below.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear to provide a passthrough charging port, so you’ll be running entirely on battery power, but otherwise this looks like a really nifty accessory for pinball fans. If you’re interested, you can pre-order yours on Etsy for about $222. If you don’t want to spend that much, they’re also making a version without the backbox section and graphics for about $116. They’re expected to start shipping around the end of the month.
Sonarworks brings its SoundID audio customization to Mac and Windows
If Bumblebee were a two-wheeler
Commissioned by Boneheart for a custom motorbike lottery, deBolex decided to reinvent the Yamaha MT-10, a bike with a future-forward, aggressive body, giving it a custom makeover with a new style that looks parts retro, parts, American Muscle, with a flavor that is reminiscent of Bumblebee from the Transformers.
Stripping the original MT-10 of its aggressive body parts, the deBolex team replaced them with a more subdued, yet equally alluring body-job, comprising custom aluminum panels. The front features a dual-headlight design similar to the original, but with a recessed design, while the back sports a completely integrated taillight, turn signals, and license plate holder for a cleaner look.
The bike comes with an orange/black paint-job, inspired by the McLaren 570, and an upholstered seat featuring Alcantara leather and vinyl, which can be detached and removed to access the electronics underneath. Lastly, deBolex signed off the bike with a 1/1 symbol at the back, signifying that the bike is the first and only one ever made of its kind.
Designer: deBolex (Commissioned by Boneheart)
Game Boy Air Jordans: Nintenshoes
Take note, sneaker collectors. Game Boy Air Jordans are here. They may not have a cartridge slot, but these kicks look great. Johnny Barry’s Freaker Sneaks produces super-small runs of custom sneakers and fans can’t get enough of them. Their retro Air Jordans IV’s include NES versions and now there’s a Game Boy pair that looks amazing.
The shoe backs have the handheld’s d-pad and two face buttons embedded on them, while the front flaps have Super Mario Land’s box art and an image from the Game Boy’s green-tinted LCD screen.
One nice bonus is that the buttons are press-able and they include a Game Boy cartridge as a hang tag. So sneaker fans who are also Game Boy fans can only drool over these bad boys. One interesting fact that collectors should know is that both the Air Jordan IVs and the handheld were released in 1989, making this a perfect pop culture mashup.
Just be prepared to pay up. They’re $1,350 a pair, and only 10 pairs will be made. Sadly, that means that most of us mere mortals will never hold them in our hands, let alone put them on our feet. I’m jealous, but congrats to those lucky 10 buyers. Now you’re playing with power.
[via Attract Mode via Kotaku]
The Hadoro Paris Custom iPhone Xs Sell for $5,000 and More but are Stunning
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The Hadoro Paris Custom iPhone Xs Sell for $5,000 and More but are Stunning
French designer Hadoro Paris unveiled its collection of customized new generation iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max. The prices start at 4400 Euro ($5,170 for iPhone Xs and 4900 Euro ($5,760) for iPhone Xs...
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