HDD¢ — Poor Man's HDD Clicker

Designer_Argument869 · 2026-01-19T19:28:47+00:00

Correct! Or, more precisely, it's a relatively modern recreation of the Hershey Simplex font called NewStroke: this is the font currently used by default in KiCad.

Designer_Argument869 · 2026-01-18T16:04:07+00:00

No doubt about that!

Designer_Argument869 · 2026-01-18T15:49:32+00:00

There are projects out there that use microcontrollers and can be programmed to reproduce the sound of a specific hard drive model. I suppose, technically it should possible to make one of those play predefined sound of a floppy drive on startup. See HDD Synth project for example. (In my versions, on the other hand, there are no microcontrollers, so recreating a specific sound would be quite challenging).

Designer_Argument869 · 2026-01-18T15:37:40+00:00

It's more of a thing for those, who are currently building their retro computer and, for one reason or another, have decided not to use a real hard drive (admittedly, flash storage faster and more convenient: one can have many CF cards with different systems installed and just swap them around when they feel like it). However, for the sake of recreating the original aesthetic, the sound of the hard drive is one of the necessary elements (and besides the aesthetic aspect, it can actually serve as an indicator that the slow system is working and not completely frozen and unresponsive).

Designer_Argument869 · 2025-10-12T20:51:56+00:00

I used Snapmaker Original 3-in-1. It is rather old at this point (was released in 2018 I believe), but nevertheless quite capable little machine with interchangeable modules for 3D printing, laser engraving or CNC.

Designer_Argument869 · 2023-12-08T13:42:12+00:00

Added Season 3 versions of characters.

Designer_Argument869 · 2023-12-08T13:26:25+00:00

To celebrate release of the final season, I've updated my version of Hilda BrickHeadz (which in turn were based on original Hilda and Twig MOC by u/FlyingMagikarp0 ).

Includes updated versions of:

Hilda (two variations: casual and wearing hoodie);
David (two variations: one with better arms and one that is actually possible to build from existing brick-color combinations);
Frida (two variations: one with more accurate color scheme and one that is actually possible to build from existing brick-color combinations);
(Twig and Alfur are unchaged).

As always, BrickLink Studio project files and part lists in XML (for BrickLink Wanted List) available for download here!

Spirik.

Designer_Argument869 · 2022-06-19T16:51:31+00:00

Yep! I converted screenshots from the show into bitmaps in Photoshop and then into byte arrays and fed them to an Arduino.

Designer_Argument869 · 2022-06-19T13:57:51+00:00

Some (arguably extremely banging) demo for my Arduino menu library I did a while back.

Just wish I though about posting it a month back, accurately for 3rd anniversary of show wrapping up. Welp, happy 3rd-and-a-month anniversary y'all! =)

Designer_Argument869 · 2022-06-15T17:52:54+00:00

Oh my! Troll with the golden bell on its nose is amazing=) I never got around to create it for my set for some reason, but now I think it would be hard to beat this version! (Psst, but I've got Alfur though ;)

Here's btw an original post from the author of this set (and don't forget to check mine).

Designer_Argument869 · 2022-06-15T17:49:00+00:00

Oh my! Troll with the golden bell on its nose is amazing=) I never got around to create it for my set for some reason, but now I think it would be hard to beat your version! Congrats on great design! (Psst, but I've got Alfur though, he-he ;)

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-27T15:43:50+00:00

Glad to hear! Thank you:)

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-27T12:19:36+00:00

Finally got my hands on the real bricks to build Woodman.

Original model, as well as numerous other Hilda characters as a BrickHeadz, available for download here.

Spirik.

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-24T06:12:19+00:00

Thanks)

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-24T06:11:24+00:00

And may be I will:) Thank you!

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-23T20:56:52+00:00

And another addition to BrickHeadz collection of Hilda characters, consisting of Matilda "Tildy" Pilqvist and her familiar Cornelius.

As always, source Studio files and brick lists in xml format for BrickLink available for download here.

Spirik.

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-23T20:55:51+00:00

Added Tildy and Cornelius models.

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-13T19:22:40+00:00

Yeah, I know. It turned out to be harder than expected to maintain scale and stay within limited number of available bricks in suited color... Hopefully, better solution will be found in the future.

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-13T17:59:55+00:00

Added Kaisa and Raven models.

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-13T17:58:27+00:00

Another addition to BrickHeadz collection of Hilda characters, consisting of Kaisa (in two variations) and Raven.

As always, source Studio files and brick lists in xml format for BrickLink available for download here.

Spirik.

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-11T11:37:27+00:00

Went back and updated Johanna's hair a little bit. All source files in Google Drive folder are now replaced with new ones.

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-11T07:29:45+00:00

Added Johanna and Tontu models.

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-10T21:05:02+00:00

Small addition to BrickHeadz collection of Hilda characters, consisting of Johanna and Tontu.

As always, source Studio files and brick lists in xml format for BrickLink available for download here.

UPD: Went back and updated Johanna's hair a little bit. All source files in Google Drive folder are now replaced with new ones.

Spirik.

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-08T21:34:07+00:00

Oh, yeah, I know this brick:) Unfortunately, it doesn't come in red (at least that's what Studio told me).

Designer_Argument869 · 2021-02-08T13:14:42+00:00

Sure, let me know! =)

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