10" tall AirPod - 3D Printed (with base model)

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This is an oversized left ear AirPod "duplicate". It's about 6.3 times larger than a standard AirPod, and stands 10 inches tall. Included are STEP and STL files for both the large Bluetooth version and a blank model of actual size AirPods too. Please credit me if you create one of these and share it online. If you want to print exact scale "fakes" (that don't work, just for show), simply 3D print the "mini" files that are included. To build the large Bluetooth one, you'll need: - Access to a 3D printer with at least a 20x20cm build size - 22-28ga wire (for extending the wires to the speaker, buttons, and battery) - 3 push buttons from adafruit.com - This Bluetooth speaker from amazon.com - A window screen for the speaker + mic meshes After printing all three parts, glue the screen for the meshes in from inside the AirPod through two of the holes. For the main speaker hole as well as the bottom hole (mic on an actual AirPod), cut the screen precisely to size and then glue it in. It's not a straightforward process, but if you're careful to glue only the edges, it doesn't look too bad. Disassemble the Bluetooth speaker by undoing the visible bolts with a 2.5mm allen key. The inner screws are phillips head, and after the case is open, all components can be removed pretty easily. To remove the speaker, cut around the plastic, basically cutting it out of the case. This requires a good pair of some cutting tool or a dremel. Carefully cut or desolder the buttons from the PCB, and solder 9-12" wires to three new (or reused) buttons, but keep one side disconnected until the wires are threaded through the "base" piece of the AirPod. The battery needs similar length wire, and the speaker needs about 4" wires. Glue the speaker into the "head" piece, and the PCB screws into the "base" piece with the MicroUSB port upside down, lined up with the charging hole on the side of the AirPod. Put the battery in from the bottom. The buttons get glued in place on the silver piece/print, and their wires should go all the way through the AirPod. This is a bit difficult to fit in beside the battery cables, but with some time it's possible. For the black spots on the outside of the AirPod, I painted them on and put epoxy over it to make it glossy, but that's not necessary if the paint doesn't rub off on its own. The "head" piece will slot into the "base", but be careful when doing so, since the tabs are tiny and break off quite easily. Inspiration for this project came from u/DangDan12's AirPod post a while ago. AirPod surface model credit goes to the creator of this model (although it is heavily modified to look like the original AirPods, and not like a fake Chinese clone): Apple Airpod : Earphone Case