It’s hard to imagine a video game series with more potential for cool prop projects than Fallout. The Fallout series has a beautiful and unique art style that is chock full of potential for real-world builds. Pip-Boys, Fat Mans, and power armor projects abound. But, most of these projects are purely aesthetic: something to stick on a shelf and show off to your fellow geeks.
[themitch22] wanted something he could actually use, and what does a geek use more than their computer? Thus, he set out to create a Fallout-themed PC case, and a Nuka-Cola vending machine was the perfect choice for inspiration.
The attention to detail on the build is astounding, with a functional display (powered by a Raspberry Pi), glowing Nuka-Cola Quantum bottles, and weathering to make it feel like it has survived a nuclear apocalypse. He was also kind enough to post pictures of the entire process, which shows how all of the parts were 3D-printed and assembled.
Need some more Fallout goodness to inspire you next build? Check out this amazing Pip-Boy replica we featured last year.
[thanks to Nils Hitze for the tip]
Very cool. Wish I had the time, money and skills to build an awesome PC case like that…
Would warpage of the ABS be of concern over time given the variable heat? Reall nice build.
Car bumpers are often made of ABS, you don’t see black cars with the bumpers flopped onto the street in the western desert states, so I’d figure it can stand PC heat.
Those bumpers are usually made in a single piece, unless it doesn’t really matter that it’s made of layers and it works the same either way.
It looks great! I haven’t ever played the game but it appears genuine.