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#192 Sagrada Família

A paper model with some LED effects thrown in for atmosphere!

Here’s a quick video of the finished kit:

Sagrada Família

Notes

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família has been under construction since 1882. The magnitude of the vision driving the project - both physically and creatively - is striking, especially at first hand.

Update: 99% Invisible recently published a fantastic documentary podcast on La Sagrada Família

Then you see the work in progress - the cranes, scaffolding, workers scurrying around the site. But that is what I think really brings it to life. This is not a frozen, finished statement of something other-worldy. It’s a vibrant expression of the hope and aspirations of a whole bunch of people working together.

In other words, it is the ultimate maker project! Personally, I think it will be a sad day when someone declares it actually “finished”.

IRL - as it was when I visited in 2015

So at the extreme other end of the maker-scale is this neat little paper nano Sagrada Familia kit that I picked up in my travels.

I’ve “electrified” it to some extent with some LowVoltageGlowingLEDs that animate the background, just running off a 1.5V supply. Although I think I could have slowed down the LEDs even further.

A nice effect I think..

build_glow

Especially at night:

build_night

Construction

There’s not too much to the build. Just follow the instructions! A few points to note:

  • I’ve mounted this on half a business-card case (to fit the electronics)
  • I started using super-glue (because that’s all I had handy). It stained the cardboard, so I had to do a touch-up with paint. I should have a bit more patience and wait to get the right tools first!

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kit_rear

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Credits and References

About LEAP#192 LEDCraft

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