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Pinball Machine

Pinball Machine Winner: Best Replica Brickworld 2019 [cl_column width="2/3" css_style="{'padding-top':'20px','padding-bottom':'20px'}_-_json" css_style_991="{'padding-top':'','padding-bottom':''}_-_json" css_style_767="{'padding-top':'','padding-bottom':''}_-_json"]Here is a showcase of the largest fully-custom LEGO project I have ever created: a life size, fully operational, LEGO Batman Pinball Machine. I started the project in July of 2018, and experienced the struggles and joy of building such a large creation. The build features working spring-activated flippers, a motorized ball return, rubber band plunger, all 39 LEGO Batman Movie Villains, custom motorized traps and obstacles, and a timer to track high scores on the leaderboard. The building process for my life size Pinball Machine started with the design and planning stage. I laid out baseplates in the size and shape of a machine after measuring real machines in order to get the most accurate dimensions. I drew up a life-size sketch of the playfield layout, including the locations of obstacles, villains, and motors. During my initial analysis, I determined that that a table constructed solely of LEGO [...]
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Claw Machine

Claw Machine[cl_column width="2/3" css_style="{'padding-top':'20px','padding-bottom':'20px'}_-_json" css_style_991="{'padding-top':'','padding-bottom':''}_-_json" css_style_767="{'padding-top':'','padding-bottom':''}_-_json"][cl_column width="1/3" col_sticky="1" css_style="{'padding-top':'20px','padding-bottom':'20px'}_-_json" css_style_991="{'padding-top':'','padding-bottom':''}_-_json" css_style_767="{'padding-top':'','padding-bottom':''}_-_json"]Follow Me Share
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Ventriloquism

Ventriloquism[cl_column width="2/3" css_style="{'padding-top':'20px','padding-bottom':'20px'}_-_json" css_style_991="{'padding-top':'','padding-bottom':''}_-_json" css_style_767="{'padding-top':'','padding-bottom':''}_-_json"]I first became interested in ventriloquism upon watching a female ventriloquist who is about my age when she appeared on the television show America’s Got Talent. She performed with an assortment of fun characters that she made come to life. I began researching the topic, not knowing where the path would lead me. My primary focus had been on school and sports, and I was looking for a way to express myself in a new way. Ventriloquism quickly became my favorite method of entertaining others for fun and in a volunteer capacity. Ventriloquism has become a significant part of who I am, and a fun hobby. I started by exploring YouTube tutorials, and I found an abundance of performers and practice techniques. A ventriloquism instructor talked about how to use your diaphragm and throat, what position to keep your mouth in, and how to approach the most difficult sounds. Sitting up straight on the couch, I [...]
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