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04:38 pm June 8th, 2011
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Are you telling me that you built a time machine...
...out of felt and stuffing?


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plush stuffed back to the future time machine delorean



My little plush tribute to one of the best film trilogies around. I still remember walking out of the theatre after the first Back to the Future--the first movie I'd ever been allowed to see without my parents--utterly blown away and wishing I could just stay inside and see it again and again.

The town square chase, Johnny B. Goode, the clock tower...sheer awesomeness, every minute of it.


plush stuffed back to the future time machine delorean



But nothing was more awesome than that DeLorean.


plush stuffed back to the future time machine delorean



This one's based off the original version of the time machine, the one we first see at the Twin Pines Mall, before any of the modifications were added in 1955 or 2015. I used screenshots whenever possible, pictures of toy models for difficult angles, and photos/diagrams of regular DeLoreans for reference.


plush stuffed back to the future time machine delorean



My plush car designs are usually about 50-55 pieces each, and that's for plain vehicles. I don't even want to know how many this one took. The two big exhaust ports at the back took up 16 pieces between them alone!


plush stuffed back to the future time machine delorean


plush stuffed back to the future time machine delorean



The attachment points for the red/yellow/black cables running along the side are individually hand-tied 'cos I'm a dork


plush stuffed back to the future time machine delorean
Here's how it looked before most of the car's trailing threads were clipped off.


plush stuffed back to the future time machine delorean


plush stuffed back to the future time machine delorean



The rear lights were done with fabric paint and embroidery.

The whole car's about 9 3/4" long, acrylic felt and stuffing, plus ribbon, embroidery floss, metallic cord and a few miniature buttons.


plush stuffed back to the future time machine delorean


Did you remember to pack your plutonium?
♥


ETA: See the upgraded version!



X-posted to [info]craftgrrl (here), [info]geekcrafts (here), [info]bttf (here), Craftster (where it's been picked as a Featured Project for the second half of June, yay!), [info]cute_plush, my dA

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Thread started by Nikki
hazeltea From: [info]hazeltea Date: June 8th, 2011 08:46 pm (UTC) (Link)
I love it! 8D
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 02:04 am (UTC) (Link)
Aw thank you!
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mothpeople From: [info]mothpeople Date: June 8th, 2011 08:51 pm (UTC) (Link)
Amazing!
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 02:04 am (UTC) (Link)
Thanks!
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Thread started by Nicole Sill
nicole_sill From: [info]nicole_sill Date: June 8th, 2011 09:02 pm (UTC) (Link)
That is some crazy craft work! This looks awesome. Geek points granted!
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 02:05 am (UTC) (Link)
Heh, thanks! Hands down this is the most complex plush I've ever done, but it was worth it.
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Thread started by M. Furiey
kittysaysno From: [info]kittysaysno Date: June 8th, 2011 09:14 pm (UTC) (Link)
Best. Plush. Ever.
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 02:47 am (UTC) (Link)
Thanks very much!
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Thread started by velvetvonblack
velvetvonblack From: [info]velvetvonblack Date: June 8th, 2011 09:24 pm (UTC) (Link)
i showed my boyfriend. i said look at the detail, look at the engine!

he got rude and said that's not the ENGINE that's the FLUX COMPASITATOR.

... and i'm the loser?!!?!? >=|
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rightsaidred From: [info]rightsaidred Date: June 9th, 2011 02:24 am (UTC) (Link)
Um, the flux CAPACITOR is a Y-shaped doohickey which is INSIDE the DeLorean, not outside. Take away your BF's geek card.
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Thread started by Head-Bangingly 80's Grimme
grimmhooke From: [info]grimmhooke Date: June 8th, 2011 09:27 pm (UTC) (Link)
This might be the greatest thing I have ever seen in my entire life.
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 06:15 pm (UTC) (Link)
Sweeeet, then my job here is done :-)
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Thread started by Never cage enough.
naamah_darling From: [info]naamah_darling Date: June 8th, 2011 09:45 pm (UTC) (Link)
That is so totally cool, and absolutely amazing! I love it! <3

That's a lot of work and a lotta love right there.
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 09:26 pm (UTC) (Link)
Thanks so much!

It required re-watching the movie very closely. One must suffer for one's art sometimes.
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Thread started by The girl who
dancesontrains From: [info]dancesontrains Date: June 8th, 2011 10:51 pm (UTC) (Link)
This is glorious &hearts
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 09:27 pm (UTC) (Link)
Thanks muchly!
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Thread started by Icarus was a test pilot
galwithglasses From: [info]galwithglasses Date: June 8th, 2011 10:52 pm (UTC) (Link)
Great Scott! It's awesome.
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 09:29 pm (UTC) (Link)
Thank you!

It really is impossible to read that exclamation in anyone else's voice.
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Thread started by -Danielle-
visualsemantics From: [info]visualsemantics Date: June 8th, 2011 11:29 pm (UTC) (Link)
greatest post ever.
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 10:02 pm (UTC) (Link)
Haha, thank you!
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Thread started by magellan_nj
magellan_nj From: [info]magellan_nj Date: June 8th, 2011 11:31 pm (UTC) (Link)
That is great!!!!
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 11:15 pm (UTC) (Link)
Aw thanks!
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Thread started by Nico
vilakins From: [info]vilakins Date: June 8th, 2011 11:47 pm (UTC) (Link)
So cool!

"We don't need... plush roads!"
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 11:17 pm (UTC) (Link)
:-D :-D
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Thread started by Emily
star13em From: [info]star13em Date: June 9th, 2011 12:43 am (UTC) (Link)
WHOA!
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 11:18 pm (UTC) (Link)
Thanks!
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Thread started by Cyanne
silver_cyanne From: [info]silver_cyanne Date: June 9th, 2011 01:07 am (UTC) (Link)
That is absolutely amazing!!!!
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 11:22 pm (UTC) (Link)
Glad you like it hun! It was the most difficult plush I've ever done and I probably wouldn't have started it if not for my f'list :-)
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Thread started by displacedart
displacedart From: [info]displacedart Date: June 9th, 2011 01:08 am (UTC) (Link)
that is so awesome XD
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 9th, 2011 11:23 pm (UTC) (Link)
Thank you!
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Thread started by mz_laveau
mz_laveau From: [info]mz_laveau Date: June 9th, 2011 01:30 am (UTC) (Link)
Cool beyond words!
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 10th, 2011 02:08 am (UTC) (Link)
Thanks very much!
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 10th, 2011 02:10 am (UTC) (Link)
Hahaha!
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Thread started by tainry
tainry From: [info]tainry Date: June 9th, 2011 04:42 am (UTC) (Link)
Heeeee! So cute! :DDD
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 10th, 2011 02:10 am (UTC) (Link)
Aww thank you <3
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Thread started by Ruu-Chan
belldandychan From: [info]belldandychan Date: June 9th, 2011 06:31 am (UTC) (Link)
Very clever and cute.
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 10th, 2011 02:11 am (UTC) (Link)
Thanks muchly!
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Thread started by buhhhfaluffalo
buhhhfaluffalo From: [info]buhhhfaluffalo Date: June 9th, 2011 06:57 am (UTC) (Link)
Your plush mechanics are simply magical. And I thought it couldn't get better than the Impala <33
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 10th, 2011 03:19 am (UTC) (Link)
Well thank you!

I still have fond memories of working on the Impala well into the wee hours of the morning, fueled by new-fandom fervor. It has a special place in my heart :-)
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Thread started by Anji
ghostlove From: [info]ghostlove Date: June 9th, 2011 08:59 am (UTC) (Link)
I just re-watched BTTF last week, for the first time since I was about five. I LOVED IT. :D And I LOVE this. :D
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 10th, 2011 03:24 am (UTC) (Link)
Thanks very much!

BTTF holds up amazingly well. Last time I watched it (before starting work on this, which meant a lot more re-watching), it was after a good ten-fifteen years since the previous time and it was even better than I'd remembered.
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Thread started by cookie_chef
cookie_chef From: [info]cookie_chef Date: June 9th, 2011 10:47 am (UTC) (Link)
That is awesome!
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 10th, 2011 03:25 am (UTC) (Link)
Thank you!
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Thread started by pirate_moose
pirate_moose From: [info]pirate_moose Date: June 9th, 2011 11:02 am (UTC) (Link)
This is too awesome for words! LOVE IT! :D
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 10th, 2011 03:29 am (UTC) (Link)
Thanks so much!
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Thread started by rogue_dreams
rogue_dreams From: [info]rogue_dreams Date: June 9th, 2011 01:11 pm (UTC) (Link)
This is AWESOME. That is all. =D Well done!!
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 10th, 2011 03:39 am (UTC) (Link)
Thank you!

Haha, I can't stop watching your icon.
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Thread started by Hiding in plain sight
wulfae From: [info]wulfae Date: June 9th, 2011 03:41 pm (UTC) (Link)
Every one of your cars are fantastic, but this really is the best one yet.

I was so disappointed when I found out how expensive DeLoreans were, and also that they've stopped making them.

:(
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ldhenson From: [info]ldhenson Date: June 10th, 2011 02:54 pm (UTC) (Link)
Thanks for the kind words! This was definitely the toughest one I've ever done but every time I look at it sitting on my sofa it makes me smile.

and also that they've stopped making them

If only we could go back in time and...oh wait.
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