Bas van der Ploeg

Got sucked into the Meshtactic rabbit hole. Made and deployed multiple nodes this week.

Such a fun (and nerdy) thing.

Even received a message from someone that flew over in a plane.

It’s incredible what these tiny, cheap devices can do.

Look what showed up! 🦍👊

#DonkeyKong #Bananza #Nintendo

Made some Pokémon cartridges that can actually start the games in an emulator on my Mac (or iPhone). 💾

#3DPrinting #Pokemon

Watch the video by The Stock Pot here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhhw...

And read his blogpost with building instructions here:
www.thestockpot.net/videos/cartr...

I modified the cartridges so the labels are inset below the surface to prevent them from scratching.

The labels are printed on sticker sheets, then laminated with a plastic top layer, then cut and stuck onto the case.

#3DPrinting #Apple

Quick demo!

#3DPrinting #Apple

I saw a YouTube video about a physical media cartridge player made by The Stock Pot. 🔥

After a few small adjustments, I made my own. 🤓

The cartridges contain NFC chips that trigger automations when inserted into the player.

#3DPrinting #Apple

Just spotted Air Force One while landing at Schiphol Airport for the NATO summit. 🛬

The second iOS 26 beta is so much smoother. Big improvement over the first beta. 🔥

#Apple #iOS26

Made some keychains featuring the new macOS Tahoe 26 cursor. 🖱️

#Apple #WWDC25 #macOS #3DPrinting

Icon Composer - Apple Developer Icon Composer lets you create layered icons out of Liquid Glass from a single design for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.

Icon Composer

developer.apple.com/icon-composer/

#WWDC25 #Apple

Updating all the things. 🙃

#WWDC25 #Apple

The iOS 26 Developer Beta is now available!

#WWDC25 #Apple

There we go!

#WWDC25 #Apple

Apple Events - Special Event Stream - Apple Watch the Apple event online.

The stream is live.

www.apple.com/apple-events...

#WWDC25 #Apple

White text saying “20 minutes” on a blurred purple background.

20 minutes left!

#WWDC25 #Apple

No, the base is a separate piece:

makerworld.com/en/models/79...

Best 1-minute 3D print in the world. 🤓

#Apple #Mac #Finder #3DPrinting

🎇✨ Happy New Year, Bluesky! ✨🎇

#HappyNewYear

A neat, organized display of colorful watch bands stored in a gray tray with multiple compartments. The bands include silicone, fabric, and nylon materials in various colors like yellow, green, white, red, and gray, showcasing a stylish collection for interchangeable smartwatches.

A close-up of an empty gray watch band organizer tray with clean, evenly spaced grooves designed to hold multiple watch straps. In the background, another tray neatly stores colorful watch bands, adding a touch of organization and style to the workspace.

A close-up of an empty gray watch band organizer tray with clean, evenly spaced grooves designed to hold multiple watch straps.

Made an extra big version of the Apple Watch Band Holder Tray. ✨

It holds up to 18 bands(!!!) and prints super easily.

No more digging through clutter – keep your collection tidy and ready to match every outfit! ⌚️

Get it for free @ #MakerWorld:
makerworld.com/en/models/891984

#3DPrinting #Apple

A sleek, modern display stand holds an iPad mini in landscape orientation, mimicking the look of a desktop studio display. The stand features a minimalist design with a white, textured finish and a circular cutout in the support column. Text overlays on the image read “mini Studio Display Stand for iPad mini,” emphasizing the product’s purpose. The iPad screen displays vibrant colors in a macOS-style interface.

My iPad mini Studio Didplay Stand model is now available! 🖥️✨

Get it for free over at MakerWorld:
makerworld.com/en/models/78649…

#3DPrinting #Apple #Mac #iPad

iPad mini in a grey 3D printed holder that looks like a Apple Studio Display stand. It’s standing on a white table.

iPad mini in a grey 3D printed holder that looks like a Apple Studio Display stand. It’s standing on a white table. Shown from the back. The stand shows a two-point hinge that enables the iPad to move in different angles.

iPad mini in a grey 3D printed holder that looks like a Apple Studio Display stand. It’s standing on a white table. Shown from the back. The stand shows a two-point hinge that enables the iPad to move in different angles.

iPad mini in a grey 3D printed holder that looks like a Apple Studio Display stand. It’s standing on a white table. Shown from the top back. The stand shows a two-point hinge that enables the iPad to move in different angles.

After seeing the 3D printed Mac Pro case for the new Mac mini, I really wanted to make a mini Studio Display out of an iPad mini. 🤓

So here it is! The hinge is fully adjustable and can easily be tightened.

#3DPrinting #Apple #Mac #iPad

3D printed bust of Wellington, one of the Twins from Disney World’s Haunted Mansion. Printed in marble colored PLA filament. Pictured next to an Apple TV Remote to show the scale.

3D printed bust of Wellington, one of the Twins from Disney World’s Haunted Mansion. Printed in marble colored PLA filament.

My biggest 3D print so far. Nearly 50cm tall. (Apple TV Remote for scale.)

I keep getting amazed by the quality and speed of the X1-Carbon.

Disney fans may recognize it. 🏚️

#BambuLab #Disney #3DPrinting

Green and purple-blue 3D printed frogs. Magnetically holding on to a metal handle.

Mint green 3D printed frog. Magnetically holding on to a metal handle.

Green 3D printed frog. Magnetically holding on to a metal handle.

Green and purple-blue 3D printed frogs. Sitting on a wooden table with plank wall in the background.

Matt from “MatMire Makes” (former animator at Disney) just released his newest 3D print model on Patreon: the Tree Frog.

https://www.patreon.com/matmire_makes

Everything about it is great. 🤩

(And it even supports magnets‼️)

Let’s print!

#3DPrinting #BambuLab

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3D printed, blue Samsung SSD case in the shape of the macOS system folders. Photographed on the top of a MacBoom Pro keyboard. Connected to the laptop with an USB-C cable.

3D printed, blue Samsung SSD case in the shape of the macOS system folders. Folded open. Photographed on the top of a MacBoom Pro keyboard. Connected to the laptop with an USB-C cable.

3D printed, blue Samsung SSD case in the shape of the macOS system folders. Photographed on its side on the top of a MacBoom Pro keyboard. Connected to the laptop with an USB-C cable.

3D printed, blue Samsung SSD case in the shape of the macOS system folders. Photographed on the top of a MacBoom Pro keyboard.

Made a SSD case. 📁🥹

Waar schakel je die in dan? Ik zier er nergens een setting voor.

Maar mis ik iets of zijn hier gewoon geen notificaties te ontvangen via iOS? 🧐

Ok, let’s try this. 🙃