MakerSquare
This was a big one :)
Display replica of 1950s Times Square (references including the BOND building, RadioCity Music Hall, and more) completely themed to MakerBot® Industries.
The advertisements, signage, etc all tie in with the company brand, including products and collectible lines released on the Makerbot® Digital Store here:
http://digitalstore.makerbot.com/
All components are designed to be printed without support material on a Makerbot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer.
The main feature of the display is that all components, including each building, car, and lamppost, can house and have wired into them a battery-powered array of LED lights.
Pieces of the display printed with transparent filament would allow the LED array to shine through as actual light sources.
Splitting / testing assistance provided by:
Christina Faulkner: http://linkedin.com/pub/christina-faulkner/29/52/6b4
Brian Segers: http://linkedin.com/pub/brian-segers/48/972/30
Prototype Manager (final 3D print):
Nate Worth: http://linkedin.com/pub/nathan-worth/41/675/514
Prototype Engineer:
Steven Gonzalez: http://linkedin.com/pub/steven-gonzalez/79/a67/b93
Big shout out to the entire former Makerbot Studio / Entertainment team for the support on this!
Rendered in KeyShot
Rendered in KeyShot
Rendered in KeyShot
"BOTS Building" turnaround
The first building completed with an LED array "network." All pieces print without support material and snap-fit together without glue / adhesive.
"MakerCity BuildHall" turnaround
"Around Town Ad Building" turnaround
"Replicator Theatre" turnaround
Center Square turnaround
Final Print Assembled (Engineering Print and Assembly for Replicator Theatre, Around Town Ad, and Center Square credit to Nate Worth and Steven Gonzalez)
Final Print Assembled (Engineering Print and Assembly for Replicator Theatre, Around Town Ad, and Center Square credit to Nate Worth and Steven Gonzalez)
Assembly Example for LED network. 2mm wired LEDs can reach any printed transparent pieces from the hollow box "base."