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Last chance to enter MyMiniFactory Meccano-inspired Clickaloo 3D design challenge

MyMiniFactory’s Meccano-inspired 3D design challenge is in its closing stages, with entrants standing the chance of winning a fantastic prize.

In collaboration with Clickaloo 3D printable construction toys, the 3D object sharing platform is challenging makers to use existing pins and plates to build interesting and unique combinations.

The winning entry will receive a CraftBot 2 3D printer worth $1299 from sponsor CraftUnique.

Enter the Clickaloo design challenge on MyMiniFactory. Image via MyMiniFactory
Enter the Clickaloo design challenge on MyMiniFactory. Image via MyMiniFactory

Design inspiration

The Clickaloo toy is built on the fundamentals of favourite children’s toys such as Meccano and Lego. Digitally adapting these principles Clickalook allows anyone with a computer and a 3D printer to download and make their own construction parts and build new objects at home – for free.

Existing playsets include a classic bi plane, motorbike, buggy and a giraffe. Coming soon to the Clickaloo archive too is a neat little robot, and an elephant.

Clickaloo giraffe playset. Image via Clickaloo
Clickaloo giraffe playset. Image via Clickaloo

So far, entrants have not been afraid to get imaginative with their creations. Designer Matteo Zecconi, aka Spaghetti_Hands has created a ferris wheel, there is a scorpion design Amado, and, tying in with the Alien films, Clockspring has created an Alien playset.

Alien playset by Clockspring. Photo via MyMiniFactory
Alien playset by Clockspring. Photo via MyMiniFactory

Prize

This is the first challenge of its kind from MyMiniFactory, and also the first time that the site has partnered with Hungary-based desktop 3D printer manufacturer and software provider CraftUnique.

The CraftBot2 3D printer on offer from the company is marketed at he higher end of the entry-level 3D printers offered by CraftUnique.

WiFi connectivity enables users to control and manage their 3D prints wirelessly, with the ability to start and stop print jobs, and control heat settings, the fans and the light.

The 3D printer maintains a small worktop footprint of 400 x 360 x 370 mm, and operates with a build volume of 250 x 200 x 200mm. It is capable of achieving three levels of layer resolution, ultra: 100 μm, high: 200 μm, and medium: 300μm.

A CraftBot 2 3D printer is up for grabs. Photo via CraftUnique
A CraftBot 2 3D printer is up for grabs. Photo via CraftUnique

Deadline

Entries for this design challenge close at 23:59:59 on Tuesday 4th of September 2018.

To get started with your design and enter, access full competition details and designer resources on the official challenge page here.

To be eligible for the prize all entries are encourage to post their designs on MyMiniFactory and on social media using the tags:  #Clickaloo @MyMiniFactory, and @Craftunique3D.

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Featured image shows a Clickaloo Buggy playset design. Image via Clickaloo