Indiana Jones Inspired Chest

myminifactory

Indiana Jones Inspired Treasure Chest This project was created for the MyMiniFactory / Tinkercad Halloween 2017 Design Challenge sponsored by BCN3D and was 100% designed in Tinkercad with all parts being 3D printable. #TrickOrTreat3D @MyMiniFactory @tinkercad @bcn3dtech I drew inspiration from the Indiana Jones movies and the various traps he encountered across the franchise. The chest itself is similar to the Spike Room trap in the Temple of Doom, where multiple people have to stick their arms through holes to stop descending spikes. Thankfully, no spikes descend when putting your hand in this chest. The lower-front portion of this chest has an opening that shows a selection of snack-sized candies. For the adventurous, sticking your hand further into the opening reveals a handle. When pulled, this handle mechanically opens the lid of the chest, revealing full-sized candy bars! There is an optional lid latch hidden just inside the opening for those who want to make revealing the treasure more challenging. Here are some goals I had when tackling this project: Design all parts solely in Tinkercad Create a semi-mechanical object that is fully 3D printable without extra parts Create an object that is modular for customizability and remixing Create an object that could be assembled for a model-builder experience Create an object that could be printed on small or large printers Design the object to use as little support as possible to save printing time and materials I was able to accomplish all of these goals and developed confidence in Tinkercad. The learning curve for Tinkercad is much lower than other 3D design software, and being able to easily isolate objects and export STLs made for quick design and printing. I hope you enjoy this chest, as it was a lot of fun to make! I'm looking forward to confusing and rewarding trick-or-treaters that come around this Halloween! This object was made in Tinkercad. https://www.tinkercad.com/things/1zuQJZUBqvY