This 3D printed Mass Effect replica unfolds and refolds with the click of a button

Fans of the Mass Effect gaming franchise can now take home a bit of the action I.R.L., thanks to one maker’s open-source 3D printing project. A gamer going by the moniker of “Optimistic Geometry” has 3D printed his own mostly functional M3 Predator Pistol replica, and the results are impressive to say the least. The mechanics are ingenious in their simplicity: users can simply pick up the gun, hit a button, and the replica unfolds. Clicking the button again returns the prop to its original state, as it promptly re-compresses back to its original form, just like in the Mass Effect games.

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