HOWTO make a 3D printed, Jingle-Bells-singing, robotic T.Rex skull

Inspired by his 4-year-old son, Rweaving 3D printed a T.Rex skull and taught it to roar out Jingle Bells. Now that's seasonal fun!

It was my son’s idea to create a dinosaur skull that would sing jingle bells. This is the result of that project. The skull is controlled via servo motor triggered by the music. The skull, stand and mechanics were printed using a Makerbot Thingomatic. You can make your own by going to http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:14248 ...I love being able to take my 4 year old’s crazy idea and making it into reality.

Jingle Bells Dinosaur Skull

I write books. My latest is a YA science fiction novel called Homeland (it's the sequel to Little Brother). More books: Rapture of the Nerds (a novel, with Charlie Stross); With a Little Help (short stories); and The Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow (novella and nonfic). I speak all over the place and I tweet and tumble, too.

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franko

when i read the headline, i was thinking of the OTHER t.rex… you know… the jeepster one.
Boomer

Reminds me of my fourth grade music teacher.
chellberty

Can someone tell me what a raptor has to do with jesus? /s
- That_Anonymous_Coward
  
  Raptor Jesus went extinct for your sins!
pjcamp

Mostly it seems to be roaring spastically why Jingle Bells noodles along independently in the background.