Wait... If the photo cube is "For 3 x 3 inch" pictures, that means the inner face of the side panels is 3x3"... The actual outer dimensions would be larger!
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Organic Mechanic
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Using the screencap of the cube, ruler, and maths, I come up with a 3.75" cube when scaling up from an assumed 3" inner face length. Which matches the toy version. Hmmm
Organic Mechanic
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Dudes...that picture cube is 3 3/4" per side!
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Seems E Williams got the same dimensions I did.
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Seems E Williams got the same dimensions I did.
Good to have more than one person with the same result 
Organic Mechanic
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Good to have more than one person with the same result
Indeed. And if the prop is the same size, then the wall thickness matches as well. :thumbsup
If there's a group buy, I'm in.
Count me in as well. :happy
Jack T Chance
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True.... BUT... there's a gap between the inner cube and the outer cube. There are those that have seen the real prop that say the inner cube was made with a FOUND OBJECT that measures 3" cubed. So the outer cube was scaled up based on that object's size.
I am surprised to learn how close the CO toy version is to the size of the actual prop. Most of that size difference is most likely coming from how thin the outer cube is on their version, as the actual prop used VERY thick acrylic/plexi/whatever. Just at a guess from eyeballing it, it was probably at least ¼" thick, so that seems to account for most of the size difference. But CO would never make it that thick, as it would be cost-prohibitive for the price point they were targeting.
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Organic Mechanic
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Please note:
My sources (which haven't steered me wrong yet) are telling me that this cube is too small as Jack T Chance is correct in regard to sizing.
It is the same size as the CO though, so I think it would still do the job quite nicely.
My sources (which haven't steered me wrong yet) are telling me that this cube is too small as Jack T Chance is correct in regard to sizing.
It is the same size as the CO though, so I think it would still do the job quite nicely.
I know it's a long time but I'm heading to England & Scotland next year and could have a bunch of these sent to my wife's uncle to bring back to NA.
Only if you're willing to wait a year though. :lol
Only if you're willing to wait a year though. :lol
Ok, this is odd:
Paperchase 3x3 Photo Cube. Cubico Design | Shop computers, electronics | Kaboodle
This link lists the dimensions as 92mm^3, which is 3.62in^3
I have no idea what that kaboodle site is, but it links to the Amazon.co.uk listing, which only gives packaged dimensions. So I wonder where that text came from.
Paperchase 3x3 Photo Cube. Cubico Design | Shop computers, electronics | Kaboodle
This link lists the dimensions as 92mm^3, which is 3.62in^3
I have no idea what that kaboodle site is, but it links to the Amazon.co.uk listing, which only gives packaged dimensions. So I wonder where that text came from.
oraclemask
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Hi sorry to interrupt. I am making one of these and i got a cube light from work to use inside. They are easy to mod to just light white. Mood Cube | RED5 Gadget Shop
Jack T Chance
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CO obviously made their own version of that for their toy. It has a 3-position Mode Switch on the underside, the 3 settings are..
- On w/ White Lights
- Off
- On w/ Multi-Colored Mood Lights
And I think oraclemask has just solved the mystery of what the found object was. If not that particular one, it's likely something similar that was available in large quantities there in Cardiff.
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nice idea. what are you using for the outside cube?
I suppose the larger figure could be outside, and the smaller, the inside?
oraclemask
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Looking at photo cubes. Seen some that can rotate on a stand so i think it'll look good on display. I'm only a novice but i think it'll look good lit on a shelf.
Just take your time and I'm sure you'll do fine.
sarahloyal
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Ouroboros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia hope this helps decipher the design the snake is a ouroboros.
Their response...I would think they silk screened it, or something similar. As for the mounting points, I'd need a cube in my hands to 'play' with. (EDIT) looking at the OP, maybe little clear plastic points or nibs or cones of some kind... maybe crazy glued in place?
Oh, BTW... emailed Paperchase asking if they have a US distributor.
Oh well.
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