Dad Builds Spaceship Out of Used Electronics and a Loft Bed (Photos)
Make your child’s bedroom the final frontier!
Jeremiah Gordon wanted to celebrate his space-loving son’s 5th birthday in a big way, so he decided to build a spaceship out of used electronics and a loft bed. This DIY project is super inspiring and will make you want to do something amazing with your kid’s room in 2013. Take a look:
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Donated Electronics
Gorman says, "It turns out that when you ask people for their old electronics, they are happy to get them out of their house."
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Jackpot
Gorman says, "And when you have friends who will salvage a master control board from a TV station dumpster, sometimes they hit the jackpot."
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Buttons & Switches
Gorman says, "There was some extra space on the control panel, we added more buttons."
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Houston, Are You There?
Gorman says, "Of course it needs a NASA logo."
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Lofting the Bed
Gorman says, "My wife was worried because it was pretty wobbly at this point."
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Braced and Reinforced
Gorman says, "The bed isn't wobbling and the control panel is (almost) good to go."
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Final Steps
Almost there...
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Permission to Come Aboard
Gorman says, "The ladder is in place."
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Final Product
Gorman says, "Dramatic lighting" adds a nice touch.
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Captain Finn
...at the controls in his spacesuit! Great. Gorman says, "I think he likes it!" From the looks of his face, I'd say he's amazed.
Via BuzzFeed and Reddit. Photos used with permission.
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