Demolition Man | 3 Seashells

[MattgomeryBurns]

Something I always wanted to do, so I figured I'd make it as realistic as possible with tile.




I'm using foam core as the base so the tiles had enough height to meet the quarter round at the same level.




Setting down the tiles




Time for grout




Letting it set.




Once everything is dry I will trim off the surrounding foam core and attach it to a plexi base.
Next up are the seashells, which should be in hand in a week.

 

[Mr.Spider]

Ok, so I laughed like a madman because I only have just seen this movie for the first time the other night at the request of my boss. So this for me is fantastic to see !

 

[Customrelic]

Now i have seen everything lol. Do you think you should have used something stronger than foam board? Maybe plywood? If that flexes, wont the tiles/grout come loose? This is awesome. Looking forward to seeing it finished

 

[cjchiu]

I definitely chuckle everytime I think of this movie specifically because of this gag. This a a great idea. Is this going in your bathroom for unsuspecting visitors?

 

[Apollo]

Don't forget the instructions!

 

[tommin]

That film is a classic. Right up there with the original ROBOCOP, and even dare I say The Fifth Element.

 

[MattgomeryBurns]

Now i have seen everything lol. Do you think you should have used something stronger than foam board? Maybe plywood? If that flexes, wont the tiles/grout come loose? This is awesome. Looking forward to seeing it finished

Alan Castillo has also done a cool version of this: http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=103287&p=2276754&viewfull=1#post2276754

Yeah plywood would have been better, I just don't have any power tools to cut it, and I had the foam board already. But I'm going to attached a plexi base to the bottom to make it more secure.

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I definitely chuckle everytime I think of this movie specifically because of this gag. This a a great idea. Is this going in your bathroom for unsuspecting visitors?

Definitely

 

[MattgomeryBurns]

Finished off the 3 seashells. If I had to do it over I would have used a more solid base. The grout ended up cracking on between the tiles, so I finished it off with some caulk. Not as smooth and pretty as the grout, but oh well!

 

[Psicorp7]

Now take all the toilet paper out of the room when guests come over! :lol

"What? You don't know how to use the three sea shells?!?!"

 

[Apollo]

For maximum effect HIDE the toilet paper! :thumbsup

 

[Contec]

Instructions :

 

[MattgomeryBurns]

Contec well, the seashells did come in a pack of 12... :lol

 

[Customrelic]

This is awesome

 

[MattgomeryBurns]

God I wish I had this skill set - this guy built a functioning swear detector

 

[cjchiu]

That is sweet.

 

[canister]

haha thats awesome three sea shells.

 

[TinyTim]

GORRAM IT!!!

Now THERE'S something that would raise hell at the local church!!! Especially if the gain (sensitivity) is set to 11! have to build one now. I think I'm going to build mine (DETECTOR) with a stealth camera in it so I can watch people's reactions.

BTW, the article on the detector is on Hackaday.io

In response to the original thread: Well Done!!! This is doubly helpful to me because now i also have all the interior decor for my throne room in my future house. Thanks!

 

[ScottyBates]

Haha this is amazing. I grew up watching this film every day. Recently gave it a re watch and appreciated it on a whole new level as an amazing satire/comedy in the same vein as Last Action Hero.
Good job.

 

[MattgomeryBurns]

Bumping this thread in case your local store has run out of toilet paper

 

[Zombie Killer]

This thread is full of crap scrapers