Half Life Alyx Resin (LED strip)

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My goal was to create a replica of Half Life Alyx resin that could fit seamlessly inside my computer case, powered by 12V LEDs. Check out the pictures, although they don't do it justice; it looks remarkably like the real thing. I used one of the high-resolution models from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4275124 to get started. I was drawn to the idea of a black shell from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4287023, although I didn't end up using those files; credit goes to this idea. I made the necessary modifications in Tinkercad. To ensure a smooth fit, I had to lightly file and sand the edges since I hadn't added any additional clearance. Then, I applied a small amount of superglue to bring everything together. Since I only had white LEDs on hand, I added a light blue filter (one 3-LED segment fits perfectly). Ideally, I would have used RGB LEDs for a more precise color match. I'm pretty happy with the result, and hopefully, this will be useful to someone else.