A DIY Pip-Boy made with a 3D printer

The PIP-Boy (Personal Information Processor-Boy) is a sophisticated wrist-computer worn by players in the dystopian worlds of Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. The device serves various roles for inventory and battle management, as well as offering up vital statistics.

Unsurprisingly, a number of Pip-Boy replicas have been designed by Makers and modders over the years, although the 3000 model pictured above can be made with a 3D printer like the Atmel-powered MakerBot 2.

All the pieces for the Pip-Boy are available over on Thingiverse, including a dozen plastic parts. Although a static image of a Pip-Boy screen could be easily printed out, Maker Dragonator has factored in space for a smartphone.

“This is far from the first wearable Pip-Boy we’ve seen, but it is the first that’s able to be fabricated on a 3D printer, and comes with the nice bonus of being the best phone case ever,” writes Hack A Day’s Brian Benchoff. “It’s still a lot of work to put this together, but we’re going to say the results are fantastic.”

Additional information about the 3D printable Pip-Boy can be found here on Thingverse.

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