Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Homemade Gelatinous Cube

So I found an old piece of heavy plastic -- the stuff that electronics comes in -- and I cut out a long strip, 2.25 inches wide and 9" long.  I scored it every 2.25" and folded it over like a box.  I did leave a little strip on one end so I'd have some material to glue to.

Then I made a lid.  2.25" square with small strips on two sides.  I glued it to the top.

I then, LIBERALLY, squirted hot glue all over the thing.  I did one side at a time, covering the edges and the corners, dripping a bit each time.

It's hollow on the inside so that it could "engulf" a mini or two if necessary.

It feels heavy and pretty solid.  I think the glue really reinforced the plastic.

Here's the final result --

I think it turned out pretty well.

EDIT - By request, here are some more pictures --
You *might* be able to tell that the open side is near Collen

Collen being dissolved by the Gelatinous Cube


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6 comments:

  1. Dennis LaffeyJune 25, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    Very cool. How about a pic with a mini engulfed?

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  2. JimJune 25, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    @Lord Gwydion -- Your wish is my command.

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  3. bliss_infinteJune 25, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Nice one!

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  4. ChristopherJune 25, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Wow. I've seen ideas for home-made gelatinous cubes before, but never ones that can engulf other minis. So cool!

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  5. Sean RobsonJune 25, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    Jim, this is by far the nicest gelatinous cube I've ever seen. Far better than any commercially available ones. Otherworld Miniatures sells a gelatinous cube that isn't half this nice for 15 GBP!

    I'm not clear what sort of plastic you used to make this, though. Would it be possible to post a 'before' picture?

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  6. Dennis LaffeyJune 26, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    Thanks for the extra pics!

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