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Hey guys! I have an ambitious idea for a Christmas gift for my SO, and I could use some guidance. I don't have a lot of DIY experience, but I understand that this is going to be a good chunk of work. I would really love any help you could give me, from suggestions on materials to bringing up potential issues I might have (with durability, feasbility, etc).I'm going to create a Turret (from Portal) casing for a Google Home.The Body: The turret's body acts as a shell, with the Home nestled inside. I want to cover the Home's mute button with a red button to match the turret's eye, but still be clickable. One question I have is obviously about the material. What kind of durable, water-resistant material would be mouldable into the egg shape? I'm also wondering how I can make the case so it can be opened, and lastly, if the Home speakers will be too muffled inside the case. There are two rectangular holes along the side of the case to let out sound, but they're not against the Home's actual speakers.The Home: I need to find a way to hold the Home in place inside the body. I was thinking something soft and moldable like foam would be simple, but there might be trouble with overheating. I haven't bought the Google Home yet (that's in the next steps), but I'm guessing I'll need to find a way to charge it, and I'm also worried there will be more buttons on it than the mute button.The Legs: I'm thinking some kind of malleable but firm wires inside rubber tubes so that the legs have a cable feel, but the turret's legs can still be adjusted slightly. The black part of the legs also seems simple...maybe a sort of filed down metal? Do you think they'll be strong enough to support both the Google Home and the casing?I live in Asia, so I don't have a big hardware store to run to, but I can gather materials from small shops around the city. I really appreciate anything you can share/link/show that might help me with this, because I'm daunted, but determined! Thank you all, I'm very excited to show you (and my SO) the finished product. via /r/DIY http://ift.tt/2BwacZf

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