I got an MRI so I used the files to 3D print my brain and put it under glass.
Wednesday, 12 Mar 2025
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Abby Something……
Abby Normal.
I did the same and printed mine as a keychain. My slices were large so a smaller print felt more appropriate. I used to tell people it was life sized. No joke I actually lost my mind somewhere, probably behind a couch cushion or something, never found it again.
Not smooth at all should be proud
Do you mean to tell me that I put an abnormal brain into an, 8 foot tall, 300 pound, GORILLA?!!!
The fact that your very cool brain post prompted an entire thread of Young Frankenstein comments makes it even cooler. 🙏🧠
Not Hans Delbrook?
Abby what?
Wow, how were you able to change the pics to a 3d model?
Ovaltine?
Put the candle beck!
FRAU BLUCHER!
puttin on the riiisss
Can I do this with the colonoscopy I’m getting on Thursday?
Way cool. Everything check out okay with the MRI?
Ok so I have my mri files too. How do I go about 3D reconstructing my brain like this?
Your brain decided to make a model of itself.
Igor…Who’s brain is this?
Abby Somebody.
Abby Somebody…Abby *Who*?
Abby… Normal
Abby Normal…Abby Normal…
YOU GAVE ME AN ABNORMAL BRAIN!
You got the label spot on!
[The one from the movie]
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*Edit: Chose a better link*
Some info since multiple people have asked.
* [Here’s the video](https://youtu.be/k1WIpwV-8lE?list=LL) I used with all the steps to convert the MRI to an STL.
* Printer was a Prusa XL. Filament was MatterHackers Bone White.
* The base is 3D printed and designed by me.
* The label is 3D printed and designed by me. I pulled the text from the movie and converted it to an STL so the handwriting is the same!
* All designs done in Tinkercad.
* The cloche (the big dome is called a cloche – thanks Jon Stewart!) and the inner glass jar were both from Amazon and cost over $100 total. Such is the price of commitment to the gag.
My favrorite movie!!!
Grossly normal.
Whose brain is it?
Abby Normal.
You had me implant an abnormal brain in an 8 foot tall monster?!?
You’re weird as fuck, I like it.
How do we know that is really your brain? What if you got someone else’s brain, put it under glass and told everyone that it’s yours?
That is the absolute coolest thing I have ever seen. You are an absolute genius.
I understood this reference! I just watched the movie for the very first time last weekend! 🧟♂️
You could probably sell those
It would be cool if you can try to suspend it in some liquid
That’s freaking awesome!
This is fucking awesome, OP 👏🏻🤣 now I wanna do mine!
Perfection
I thought it was Abby normal!!
Abby? Is that you???
You should do what I did with my watch… Keep the real one at home in a case and use the model for your everyday.
Ha, good one. 👍😄😂
Lotsa wrinkles. You must be SMRT
Nice… I have always wondered what MY brain looked like… I wish I thought to ask for the files when I got a CT scan back in the day !
I had no idea that was even possible. Did they just give it to you on a thumb drive upon request? What was the file format?
That’s a pretty cool scan! And I love the little sign below the brain scan.
All these Young Frankenstein comments are making me laugh out loud bc I watched Young Frankenstein for the very first time in October (I know I’m uncultured lol) and all I can think of is the Abby something quote and one of my fav quotes when Igor is telling Frederick about the brain
“Would you mind telling me whose brain I did put in?”
“And you won’t be angry??”
“I will NOT be ANGRY”