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CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-28 21:43:36
January 29 2007 09:24 GMT
#1
I know everyone has seen these. They look really fun and challenging to make. Not to mention the finished product is cool as hell. Does anyone have any experience with making one? I was looking around on Google and I couldn't find that much information or directions on making them.
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I was planning on making a Bi-plane (or something cooler if I can find it.) of Guinness Cans. These instructions are for regular 12 oz. cans and Guinness cans are larger - 14.5 oz.

Maybe afterwords I will try to make a Battlecruiser or something Starcraft related out of cans.

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All I found was this:

Vague Directions

Some Pics
And This
and some guy selling directions on Ebay (lame.)
short E-how
TIPS

Another Vague Guide

So if anyone has any experience with making a model out of cans or directions on making one please contribute.

PS - If you can post pics of some you have made or some cool ones you found on the net.

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..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
January 29 2007 09:26 GMT
#2
wow these all look REALLY custom made.
=x I'll see what I can find, but dont count on it too much. GL though. seems very cool. You'll prolly need a few tools to get this done i'd imagine
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-01-29 09:29:03
January 29 2007 09:28 GMT
#3
On January 29 2007 18:26 thedeadhaji wrote:
wow these all look REALLY custom made.
=x I'll see what I can find, but dont count on it too much. GL though. seems very cool. You'll prolly need a few tools to get this done i'd imagine


Yea, I have most of the tools listed on the vague directions list. But like I said they are pretty vague and for blueprints there isn't much pictures or dimensions for some things.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
BuGzlToOnl
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5918 Posts
January 29 2007 09:28 GMT
#4
I've seen hats made from beer cans, I like them because they say a lot about you if you wear them out in public.
If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
January 29 2007 09:29 GMT
#5
On January 29 2007 18:28 BuGzlToOnl wrote:
I've seen hats made from beer cans, I like them because they say a lot about you if you wear them out in public.


lol pics or it doesn't exist.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
turk
Profile Joined July 2006
United States383 Posts
January 29 2007 09:33 GMT
#6
it's true, i saw one shaped like a baseball cap.
conforming to nonconformity
BuGzlToOnl
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5918 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-01-29 09:41:00
January 29 2007 09:40 GMT
#7
On January 29 2007 18:29 CharlieMurphy wrote:
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On January 29 2007 18:28 BuGzlToOnl wrote:
I've seen hats made from beer cans, I like them because they say a lot about you if you wear them out in public.


lol pics or it doesn't exist.


Tada....

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I one I saw in real life was shaped like a baseball cap like turk said.
If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.
EAGER-beaver
Profile Joined March 2004
Canada2799 Posts
January 29 2007 10:22 GMT
#8
My little cousin made one, my only complaint is that he used bud cans for it.
Simon and Garfunkel rock my face off
j0ehoe
Profile Joined September 2006
United States2705 Posts
January 29 2007 10:33 GMT
#9
well now ive got a drunken project to try late friday nite
Only communists disconnect.
pheer
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
5392 Posts
January 29 2007 11:14 GMT
#10
On January 29 2007 19:33 j0ehoe wrote:
well now ive got a drunken project to try late friday nite

don't wear gloves, and remember, aluminum can bend like plastic if you force it
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CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
January 30 2007 03:12 GMT
#11
bump
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
AmorVincitOmnia
Profile Joined March 2005
Kenya3846 Posts
January 30 2007 03:15 GMT
#12
my buddy has a bunch of these in his kitchen.
r.i.p. Bud Shank May 27, 1926 - April 2, 2009
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
January 30 2007 03:18 GMT
#13
On January 30 2007 12:15 AmorVincitOmnia wrote:
my buddy has a bunch of these in his kitchen.

can you get Directions from him please?
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
AmorVincitOmnia
Profile Joined March 2005
Kenya3846 Posts
January 30 2007 03:19 GMT
#14
On January 30 2007 12:18 CharlieMurphy wrote:
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On January 30 2007 12:15 AmorVincitOmnia wrote:
my buddy has a bunch of these in his kitchen.

can you get Directions from him please?


can do. i'll pm you or something next time i talk to him.
r.i.p. Bud Shank May 27, 1926 - April 2, 2009
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-01-30 06:22:04
January 30 2007 03:22 GMT
#15
Thanks man
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Amber[LighT]
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States5078 Posts
January 30 2007 07:11 GMT
#16
Ahah that's pretty cool. I wanna make one :D
"We have unfinished business, I and he."
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-01-30 07:30:04
January 30 2007 07:29 GMT
#17
On January 30 2007 16:11 Amber[LighT] wrote:
Ahah that's pretty cool. I wanna make one :D


Maybe we all can if we can get some diagrams and instructions to share. Maybe even a contest after we're done.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
AmorVincitOmnia
Profile Joined March 2005
Kenya3846 Posts
January 30 2007 07:51 GMT
#18
christ some of these are awesome
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r.i.p. Bud Shank May 27, 1926 - April 2, 2009
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-01-31 04:21:28
January 31 2007 04:19 GMT
#19
On January 30 2007 16:51 AmorVincitOmnia wrote:
christ some of these are awesome
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Yea, I like the first one (guinness !) and the 3rd one is that a bomber? Triplane is way sicker than a biplane too.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
AngryLlama
Profile Joined September 2005
United States1227 Posts
January 31 2007 04:22 GMT
#20
wow, that sr22 is bad ass
i've never heard of this, seems cool though
j0ehoe
Profile Joined September 2006
United States2705 Posts
January 31 2007 11:32 GMT
#21
i probably have a better chance of posting about how i needed to go to the hospital friday when drunk trying to do this than posting a completed airplane.
Only communists disconnect.
pyrogenetix
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
China5098 Posts
January 31 2007 18:36 GMT
#22
woa shit that is really badass

imagine going into a bar and grabbing some empty beer cans and whooping this shit up on the spot. you be elbow deep in chicks before you even know it =D
Yea that looks just like Kang Min... amazing game sense... and uses mind games well, but has the micro of a washed up progamer.
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
February 02 2007 07:52 GMT
#23
Lol , Joe you cut your hands open?

And Pyro I don't think you could 'whip' one of these up. its like building any model it takes a few hours at least.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
April 28 2009 15:07 GMT
#24
Bump, I still have the cans in a box saved away for this project that I never found proper instructions for. Anyone help me out?
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Kennelie
Profile Joined December 2007
United States2296 Posts
April 28 2009 15:19 GMT
#25
why not use your imagination and start cutting away. It seems as it won't be to hard to do. Start off by trying and copying someone's art and learn from there. One time in boy scouts we made a boat out of cans(play boat not something we could ride) and attached a battery driven propeller to it. Sad thing Is i don't have pics but it was constructed between four to five 11-13 year olds. Hot glue and some good pair of scissors should get you far.
ya had ya shot kid!
MiniRoman
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada3953 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-28 15:31:32
April 28 2009 15:29 GMT
#26
You saved beer cans for this long? Drink more beer~

They do look awesome though.

Edit: edited wrong post~
Nak Allstar.
Silvos87
Profile Joined March 2007
United States38 Posts
April 28 2009 17:31 GMT
#27
I'm not sure how you'd make it (other than looking at the images and deductively figuring out how to assemble it), but when my aunt and uncle went to Vietnam, they picked up a lot of beer can and pop can recycle art. I think it's quite an industry there. I have a few models myself; they got stuff like a VW bug, a fighter jet, a pirate ship, a helicopter, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-28 21:23:14
April 28 2009 21:22 GMT
#28
On April 29 2009 00:29 MiniRoman wrote:
You saved beer cans for this long? Drink more beer~

They do look awesome though.


saved a bunch of guinness tall cans and packed them in a box with some other modeling stuff.

If I can get a book or some online guide on how to make them that would be awesome. I would scan and make a torrent . After I make a few regular planes/vehicles then I would try and make a BC or something and get directions for that to share.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Navane
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Netherlands2749 Posts
April 28 2009 21:46 GMT
#29
Don't they make this stuff in africa where they don't have food and such?
HeaDStrong
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Scotland785 Posts
April 28 2009 22:13 GMT
#30
this is as creative i can ever get- making small cans out of normal sized cans:

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They feel really nice to hold in hand- like (almost) no sharp edges, more robust and perfectly fits hand.

I made those while watching some old vods on the tinternet.
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-28 22:25:06
April 28 2009 22:24 GMT
#31
On April 29 2009 07:13 [GMTA]_HumBug wrote:
this is as creative i can ever get- making small cans out of normal sized cans:

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They feel really nice to hold in hand- like (almost) no sharp edges, more robust and perfectly fits hand.

I made those while watching some old vods on the tinternet.

lol why? And btw they sell those mini 8 or 6 oz cans of soda now, did you know that?
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
HeaDStrong
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Scotland785 Posts
April 28 2009 22:31 GMT
#32
they already stole my idea?! damn I made the first one like a week ago... damn they're fast...

is that supposed to be a new solution to the problem that the diet sodas taste like crap? with this they have like 50% less sugar with the same taste (not to mention that it is not only 50% sugar but also 50% less content)
OmgIRok
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Taiwan2699 Posts
April 28 2009 23:18 GMT
#33
http://tesscar-aluminum-craft.com/

I typed "Beer Can Planes" into Google. Maybe you've seen this, but yeah took me about 2 seconds.
"Wanna join my [combo] clan?" "We play turret d competitively"
OmgIRok
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Taiwan2699 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-28 23:20:50
April 28 2009 23:19 GMT
#34
Most of the sites require $$
Don't want to triple post, http://www.ehow.com/how_2060648_make-beer-can-airplane.html
"Wanna join my [combo] clan?" "We play turret d competitively"
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
April 28 2009 23:35 GMT
#35
On April 29 2009 07:31 [GMTA]_HumBug wrote:
they already stole my idea?! damn I made the first one like a week ago... damn they're fast...

is that supposed to be a new solution to the problem that the diet sodas taste like crap? with this they have like 50% less sugar with the same taste (not to mention that it is not only 50% sugar but also 50% less content)

If you made that first one a week ago you may as well say that you copied it from them. I have seen those mini cans around for years now.
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-29 00:16:46
April 29 2009 00:12 GMT
#36
On April 29 2009 08:35 Grobyc wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 29 2009 07:31 [GMTA]_HumBug wrote:
they already stole my idea?! damn I made the first one like a week ago... damn they're fast...

is that supposed to be a new solution to the problem that the diet sodas taste like crap? with this they have like 50% less sugar with the same taste (not to mention that it is not only 50% sugar but also 50% less content)

If you made that first one a week ago you may as well say that you copied it from them. I have seen those mini cans around for years now.



http://www.metacafe.com/watch/200296/mini_pepsi/

2 years at least according to this


4 years, older square lookin ones
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..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
April 29 2009 01:01 GMT
#37
Yeah I knew it was something like that
Although that commercial is horrible TBH lol
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
tom-tom69
Profile Joined January 2012
Hungary1 Post
January 27 2012 21:40 GMT
#38



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NagAfightinG
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom270 Posts
January 27 2012 22:09 GMT
#39
holy bump batman
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Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37055 Posts
January 27 2012 22:10 GMT
#40
A bumped thread that was created by CharlieMurphy..... holy..... jizz.....
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CaptainCrush
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States785 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-27 22:14:20
January 27 2012 22:13 GMT
#41
I drink 16oz energy drinks alot at work. There is a guy there who makes these kinds of planes and he absolutely drools over the empty cans.... evidently he can make a big body section better with the 16oz cans over the 12 oz ones... its pretty funny but if he is making stuff like this then I need to see it!

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