Brewdog Light-Up Piggy-Bank / Light-Box

Brewdog Light-Box / Piggy-Bank

Fans of the Scottish beer brand can light-up their life with this wicked Brewdog Piggy-Bank! Operates as both a decorative light-box ornament and / or a coin saving box!

Coin slot is located at the rear at the top of the 'O' (to keep it looking clean on top) and is angled into the internal coin dish (for ease of use). Additional light-box only STL if you don't want the option of it accepting coins.

Just use a battery-operated remote-controlled lighting unit (like the one in my pictures) to complete. Links to cheap discounted ones below (Amazon Affilliate shortened links) if required.

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North America & Other https://amzn.to/313pZNQ

If you are not comfortable using the links above, just look on your favorite sites for remote controlled fairy lights 5 metres long with 50 LEDS.

I used these self-adhesive magnetic stripsto locate the battery-pack into the back of the brewbank (for easy taking in and out when batteries need replacing).

UK / Europe https://amzn.to/320iTc5

Please note I am not the copyright holder of this brand or logo. No reproduction for re-sale please.

Settings / Info

The Brewbank pictured here is 312mm long x 85mm tall x 59mm deep and was printed on a Creality CR10-S5 (500mm x 500mm bed). You may have to scale down or split up to accommodate your build-plate size.

The battery pack goes in the bottom-rear 'bre' area whilst the 'money-cubby' coin collector goes in the 'dog' area. Once these items are in, just distribute the lights evenly throughout, away from the front of the unit where the blue signage goes (to avoid sharp lights coming through and keep the lighting even). Use sellotape to keep the wires down and in the correct places (see my picture as an example).

Print the face-bottom STL in blue and everything else in black. Super-glue the face-top to the face bottom. Once dry flip over and glue each of the 5 text inserts into place from the back. The whole face can then be firmly pushed into the face of the box down to the stoppers. No glue is required for this as it is a neat fit (and you will need access to remove coins or replace batteries). Use the controller to turn on/off or different lighting options.

STL files pre-oriented to optimal printing positions. Use supports for text internal pieces. Use brims for 'face-top' STL (to stop thin inside 'W' pieces from lifting up).