Uni Customizations

[dark basin]

This is proof that what was wrong with the purple Uni was that hideous background.

[lean gazelle]

which tama?

[wild pivot]

I have taken the faceplate off once and I never want to do it again. I don’t know how you all do it! Screw caps wouldn’t come off, suction cup and tape didn’t work, eventually got it off with a spudger but the original paper faceplate is totally destroyed and the screen cover took days of polywatching to de-scratch.

…also the faceplate replacement I ordered didn’t arrive on the day I was expecting and I think it might be lost in the mail, so currently the Uni is coverless and in a sealed box to try and protect it from dust while I wait for a replacement faceplate, because I can’t bring myself to put it on and take it off again. In the meantime the battery won’t die and I only take it out of the box to move it between the sitter and changing the clock to bedtime. UGH

[bright mesa]

I want to spray paint my uni but I don't know where to start!

[buoyant iron]

You will need to disassemble it, so its better if you wait for the battery to empty and it to turn off first,

[oblique pulsar]

i spray painted mine but i didnt like the texture.. but i think it was low quality spray paint too :< does others have had similar experiences or is it still smooth?

[north lintel]

What do you guys think of my customization

[oblique pulsar]

very cute!! i like the little detail with the sticker on the battery :3

[north lintel]

The combination looks adorable 🥰

[oblique pulsar]

it looks like candy

[unborn briar]

Ugh the screwcaps were such a pain. Took forever to take them out and now I just keep them in a small ziplock bag because I refuse to go through that again

[polar rapids]

stunning tbh. if this was an official design i would have gotten it. it reminds me of these candies which i love

[fading turret]

aw, they use emotes

[wild pivot]

Howww did you do it? I don’t think I’d take the screen off again without fully disassembling it first, but I can’t figure out where I’d begin with those screwcaps

[unborn briar]

I just kept going with the glue gun stick and kept waiting longer until it finally popped off. I would not recommend but at least I never have to do it again 😭

[fallow ether]

Getting sewing needles and pliers helped me. Be careful though because some needles broke and went flying.

[wild pivot]

Is there a video anywhere of the hot glue method? I can’t seem to find one and I can’t visualise how it would work (or how you get the glue off afterwards)

I found a couple of videos of people doing it with a seam unpicker but there isn’t enough space around my screwcaps for that to work (tried the other day and it was a total failure)

[polar rapids]

the glue should pull right off. the type of glue for glue guns isn't especially "sticky". but i haven't done it myself, so i can't give specific advice for the uni/smart

[wild stump]

i saved this off someone here earlier (thank you for the faceplate!) but im having issues

i dont know how i would go off printing it? obviously i cant just print it in a4, itd be huge

im not too savvy when it comes to printing and, uh, proportions in general. anyone here smarter than me? much thanks in advance

[pseudo agate]

I suggest trying putting the image in a word/google doc with the ruler on (set to centimeters), then you can adjust it accordingly while being sure the 2 x 2 cm square inside is as accurate as possible

[wild stump]

im not sure how much i should adjust it, could you explain like im five…

im really bad at these

this is embarrassing im sorry

[fallow ether]

Do you have something that gives you 1cm grid paper? If so, use that paper and add the image on top and scale to its 2 cm or 2 squares on the grid

[fallow ether]

Also don’t worry about it

[lean gazelle]

@polar ruin

there, low profile domed

[polar ruin]

HEHEHEHEHEHEHE

YES. THANK U

[lean gazelle]

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6169174

for those of you with a 3d printer (or a friend with one), here's the models for the Uni buttons

four styles, each with .step and .stl format

(.step is just a lot easier to edit in CAD for those of you who need to tweak the models)

should be possible to print em without supports as the underside of the buttons is entirely either vertical or angled, no horizontals

@bitter ether

[bitter ether]

Oooh, thank you !!

[polar ruin]

THABK U SONTERS

[supple kettle]

Ohh that's so exciting

[supple kettle]

@vapid belfry

Wonder how they'd print in some translucent resin haha

[bitter ether]

I'm gonna try, I have red translucent resin

[supple kettle]

Nicee

We have/had some green but I dunno if it'd look good with either unis ATM lmao

Purple/green Halloween Tama 😂

[vapid belfry]

I have some clear aswell @supple kettle

[lean gazelle]

definitely tag me once you guys have your prints done, I'd love to see the results and get feedback on the models

[silent silo]

Guess it’d be appropriate to share here but my gf and I made these !

[oblique pulsar]

very cute, i love the gradient

i wish they had used those blue and pink tones instead of the super saturated pink

[silent silo]

Thank you! And for sure, I’m a fan of subtle and desaturated colors ): the default uni colors really aren’t my thing

[supple kettle]

oooo these look really nice! ❤️

[bitter ether]

wooo, nice

[buoyant burrow]

I am a bit of that situation, waiting for my new faceplate so my Uni is curently faceplate-less since the 11th, I mostly met it on the front so the dust can't land on the screen. Had to remove the faceplate because an insect went inside ..... I am so lucky

[buoyant burrow]

Looks amazing 💙💜

[polar rapids]

these are gorgeous!

[silent silo]

Thank you all kindly ❤️

[silent silo]

Oh my god I’m so sorry 😭 how did it even get in there

[buoyant burrow]

I wish I knew, bad bad bad luck for sure ^^"

[fading turret]

Very cute ❤️ i'm a sucker for stars

[brazen coral]

Please can anyone suggest a screen polish?

[fading turret]

Polywatch

[red gorge]

Oooo how did you get your shell sparkly?

[brazen coral]

holographic glitter and spray laquer ^^

[unborn briar]

I didn’t use the gun itself, I used like a lighter to melt one end of the glue stick and stuck it on the screw cap. It didn’t leave a lot of residue but it was still kinda hard getting the caps off.

[red gorge]

Did you just sprinkle the glitter on the shell before using the spray lacquer? :3c

[brazen coral]

Yep I used chaos black primer from games workshop then got a brush and tapped it so the glitter fell on it then a layer of laquer and glitter and laquer again then used a hair dryer 😄

the glitter is really fine a bit like mica so it stuck really easy without being chunky

[red gorge]

i see; i may try something like that cause the sparkles are super cute!!

[brazen coral]

Thank you! I've had this glitter for years, just waiting for the right thing :3

[red gorge]

absolutely!! X3 ty for explaining how ya did it!!

[red gorge]

does anyone know if theres someone out there who currently makes custom back shells? 🤔 or anyone plan too? like the translucent back part

[oblique pulsar]

Woooow yea the glitter is gorgeous

I wanna do that too

[wild pivot]

Noooo! An insect?! New fear unlocked

[vale pollen]

Wow - first customs I've seen this morning, I'm bowled over

[buoyant burrow]

Polywatch is the best yeah

[buoyant burrow]

A small one but still yeah, it walked under the screen between the plastic and pixels, feels like the UNI have many space where insects can pass so be cautious people if you let your device on tables or outside

[wild pivot]

Actually, a polywatch question. I used it on my screen outer lens and thought it had worked amazingly but looking at the uni in outdoor light it’s now covered in very very shallow micro-scratches. Is this just inevitable, or is it actually possible to get it perfectly smooth again with enough polywatch/determination

It looks fine under indoor light!

[unborn briar]

Yeah I ordered polywatch and screen protectors that I can cut to size because I know it’s gonna get scratched up again.
It’s just dumb that the Uni is like this because we’re meant to wear it as a watch so you would think it would be more durable!

[wild pivot]

I just realised I phrased that kind of unclearly - I think the polywatch made the micro-scratches. It’s like it’s replaced a couple of big scratches with hundreds of tiny ones that can only be seen under bright bright light.

[vale pollen]

What are you using to apply the polywatch? I've only used it a little bit so far, on the tama friends I'm repairing, and it didn't seem to do a whole lot with a microfiber cloth. Tried a cotton bud, and that worked a bit better. Most of the scratches are deep enough that I'd probably have to keep working at it for a while, so I just gave it a little polish to make it feel a bit smoother. Not sure it did a whole lot, but it's maybe the tiniest bit less scuffed? Anyway, it's good practice to see what'll be the best technique for my Uni

[wild pivot]

I initially did it with a cotton bud and I wonder if that might have been why. I had some really deep scratches which are absolutely gone which is cool, it looks flawless under artificial light, but there was definitely a trade off which is visible in daylight. I guess it makes sense since it’s an abrasive, I wonder if repeating it with a microfibre cloth might smooth it

[vale pollen]

Good luck - let me know how it goes!

Oh how much did you use? I was unsure

[wild pivot]

It took me ages to get the scratches out - I did tiny dabs of it, like a match head at a time until it disappeared, BUT I did it over about 4 days whenever I had a spare 10 minutes so I think I probably spent at least an hour in total on it in the end and no idea how many matchhead-size applications in the process

[vale pollen]

Thanks - good to have some idea of what to expect

[wild pivot]

The other thing to note is that I used quite a lot of pressure - I think the cotton buds worked well partly because I could get more leverage with them

[oblique pulsar]

I have purchase glitter and spray paint…

[fallen thorn]

Time to cut these!

[bitter ether]

I want to customise mine, but I don't want to open it and the tape methode doesn't work for me, I'm screwed$

[red gorge]

need some opinions, should i go ahead and color the back part of the shell + buttons and wait to see if someone will take customs for those parts in the future ( id really love to get my hands one some translucent orange buttons + back shell ) or should i not paint the parts and just wait for customs i mean itd be nice to paint them to just have atleast a place-holder until i can get custom parts hopefully one day

[vale pollen]

Sounds like either way you'd like custom parts in the future, so the only question is whether to paint them now or not. Since it might be months or years until you're able to get ahold of the exact bits... I'd say go ahead and paint now!

[red gorge]

fair point! ig thered be no harm in going ahead and painting them until that happens :0

[polar ruin]

This isnt an answer 2 ur question but how did u get the sparkly black shell

[oblique pulsar]

I personally wouldn’t paint the back, because I really like the transparent pink and blue :) but If you don’t like it as much and have something cooler in mind go ahead

[brazen coral]

Spray primer, tap superfine glitter onto it, spray lacquer, dry with hair dryer, glitter tap again, lacquer, hair dryer and leave for a bit 🙂

[oblique pulsar]

does it not feel like its a bit bulky now?

like doesnt the paint and stuff layer?

[brazen coral]

I did it really fine in thinner layers so not really, its still flush with the backplate

[oblique pulsar]

ohh nice, i was a bit worried about that part doing it myself

i used some white spray paint before and it blubbled a little bit and the texture and feel wasnt too nice qq

but i think that spray paint was just a bit too thick in general..

[brazen coral]

Yeah me too, I had some rubbing alcohol just incase it got too much. I used warhammer paint and car lacquer

[oblique pulsar]

i got dark grey spray paint and white sparkles, hoping itll have a bit of a galaxy ish touch :3

i used nail polish remover to get my old paint off, accidentalyl got my faceplate a little foggy and got the white "tamagotchi uni" text off cause im stupid

[brazen coral]

Awh no! I've done that too many times with models 🤣

[oblique pulsar]

only learned afterwards that acetone melts plastic ooopsss

but one thing i like is tha the acetone kinda removed the top layer of the shell, its kinda matt now and it feels super soft and silky :D

[brazen coral]

oh thats nice! on the up side if you do use warhammer primer it will stick super well

[brazen coral]

oh i like that

[oblique pulsar]

i dont have any primer, just the paint and transparent top laque

[brazen coral]

aah well i'd definitely reccommend it. Especially since the games workshop one is meant to keep the details of the models so its very fine but good coverage

[oblique pulsar]

ohhh i see

i just hope that it will still feel as soft and silky as it does now with the spray paint on

i HATED how it felt with the cheap spray paint 😭

[brazen coral]

its matte too, I liked the matte black :3

Yeah bad spray can ruin it

montana do some really nice colours

[oblique pulsar]

my paint is labeled "silky matte" finish

tbh i just walked into my hardware store and bought spray paint lmao

[brazen coral]

🤣 can sometimes be the way to find a hidden gem

[oblique pulsar]

YES they had some of that too

but i was too afraid to go for that

they even had ones with liquid chrome effect??

[brazen coral]

I love love this spraypaint but i wanted to do the layering myself and coat it

some are amazing

[oblique pulsar]

it would have been kinda sick to have a fully dripped out liquid chrome shiny tamagotchi hahaha

[brazen coral]

Id be too distracted, half the time i just stare at the holographic 🤣

[oblique pulsar]

they had this too, it was VERY tempting https://images.obi.de/product/DE/1500x776/967902_1.jpg

the diamond glitter and glamour effect..

[wild pivot]

Mine is extremely hard to open and the thing that finally worked for me was the suction cup method, BUT I have to leave the suction cup stuck on for about 10 minutes before I try pulling it. It seems like it needs time to really stick down. Maybe worth a try?

[warped lintel]

im so frustrated at getting thid plastic cover off or even the screw caps

AAAAA PROGRESS AT LAST, one screw cap off.... three to go ;;

[supple kettle]

Who was it that was remaking some shell designs as uni faceplates

There was this shell in here somewhere and idk how to find it 😂

[supple kettle]

#1127693337793659031 message found ittt

putting that there so i dont lose it again haha

[red gorge]

any suggestions on what type of paint i should use forcustomizing a uni :0

[coral narwhal]

very annoyed

i was able to use a suction cup to get my uni's faceplate off when i first got it

put in a new one, and... the suction cups won't work anymore

masking tape didn't work either

i have a custom faceplate coming in the mail this month and i'd like to be able to actually use it lol

FINALLY got it

hot glue didn't work, suction cups, masking tape, it took an exact-o-knife pried under one corner to get it out]

wasn't the prettiest but some paint can fix that

[warped lintel]

i just took a knife & dug into the screw caps & they popped off, not the safest option but, they seem to come out easy enough

[supple kettle]

im so pleased with this, thank you so much for making the faceplate !! ❤️ i put some holo plastic on too :D

[upbeat slate]

Omg its awesome!

[supple kettle]

oh for some reason our printer gave it a dark gradient from the top haha but it looks really good

thought about reprinting it but decided not to, i quite liked it and didnt want to waste a whole sheet of photo paper 😂

ugh i have this shell i should've took the photo of the two together but i got too excited about my pretty new faceplate lmao

[upbeat slate]

I didn't even notice in the first pic!

I really love it!

[upbeat slate]

Do ittt

[supple kettle]

Nooooo I was literally just about to and then our baby woke up 😭

Maybe afterwards, I was gonna get a drink too haha

[supple kettle]

Haha okay :D it might not be the best

Trying to get a good angle on that holo lmao

[vale pollen]

I think the gradient adds a nice depth - it looks so good!

[warped lintel]

i did the thing (plate by tinytigerink)

[oblique pulsar]

Something went really wrong with my glitter lmao, looks like my tama has a disease

[polar ruin]

Honestly I’d believe u if u said it was supposed 2 b like this. She’s ✨textured ✨

Question about the uni battery: I’m currently getting all the parts for my custom uni ( buttons, faceplate, spray paint ) together, and there’s every possibility it could b a week before everything is ready. If my uni dies today, would it b ok for the device 2 stay dead over that period of time without causing damage to the battery? This isn’t my preferred solution but it is SO HARD to get the uni 2 die

Gonna cross post this in hopes of getting more answers

[oblique pulsar]

ah yes! very relaxing, soothing texture

[polar ruin]

I cannot tell if this is sarcasm or not

[oblique pulsar]

it was 😭 i prefer the super smooth tecture! might sand it down and then pray over it again

[polar ruin]

I wonder if you’d have more luck mod podging the glitter on and then sealing it with the mod podge sealer?

Maybe this is what u did in the first place I can’t remember lol

[silent token]

for anyone looking to customize their uni faceplate and is too scared to take apart the whole thing (aka me) here is a youtube video i found that i've heard good things about. https://youtu.be/3n-7bUiFiJU

[supple kettle]

if the uni dies today, if youre careful, you can charge it and it won't turn back on until you long press the middle button
But dont do what i did and accidentally squash the B button while putting the faceplate back on 😂

oh but i dont think a couple days at 0 will be that much of a detriment, don't stress !

[polar ruin]

Thank you, my only worry is that it will definitely be more than a couple days and I don’t know how the battery will react to being dead for a week or more.

[supple kettle]

its generally more about long term battery health than anything! my smart has definitely been a brat when i've let it even get to the "pls charge" screen though so i know how stressful it is
it shouldnt be a big risk anyway. in theory.

i guess if you'd like to play it super safe, i'd let it discharge till it shuts off, then charge it back up and take its buttons away until all your stuff gets here lmao

[polar ruin]

Ok, good. Thank u :) I’ve only ever let it die once and I’d b devastated if something happened

[polar ruin]

That sounds like a good idea, ty ty

[supple kettle]

np! hope it works out and look forward to seeing what you come up with! :D

[polar ruin]

Thank you I’m so very excited I really hope everything comes together and actually looks good

[wild pivot]

I couldn’t get this to work for me! I feel like some of them are more stuck down than others. I really hope it becomes possible to get aftermarket screen lenses, I’m so scared to pull it off with force :/

A 2.5cm suction cup stuck down for about 10min before I pull it off works better for me but even that’s hit and miss

[silent token]

good to know, the creator said they might just have a loose faceplate but it seemed worth a shot.
I can try the suction cup method but I don't have any good ones, and I'm too scared to disassemble the whole thing with the hot glue method.

[wild pivot]

It's worth a try I think, I'd be interested to hear how you get on! I noticed the tabs on my screen lens have little bits of plastic overhanging and I wonder if that's part of the reason it sticks down so well. It's the two tabs on the right that are really tough to pull up for me, so maybe starting to pull up the tape from that side would help

[silent token]

i'll ping ypu if it works! too scared to try now but once i find a good faceplate pattern you bet i'll go for it

[polar ruin]

@glacial heron Sorry for the ping just wanted to make sure this message didn't get lost in chat. Didn't u make a whole guide about editing/sizing/printing the faceplate customs? I can't find it but also I might just be crazy.

[glacial heron]

Never be worried about single pings, I’m not gonna bite your head off ❤️ I did make the guide, it’s in the Tama creatives section, not the Tamatown forums. I’d be a liar if I said I didn’t go looking for it and think for a millisecond it’d been deleted

I’ll grab it

https://discord.com/channels/357736168391180289/1133071028235546756

[polar ruin]

Thank you! I was checking the wrong forum lol. Thank you Thank you!

[glacial heron]

No problem!!! If you have any questions feel free to ping me here or there

[polar ruin]

Dude I'm about to cry I cant get the screw out of my uni and its stripped so bad. I cant find a screw extractor small enough, hot glue didn't work, and I'm scared to have it drilled out bc what if it breaks the device. I'm scared I'm not gonna be able to get the screw out and open my tamagotchi up, all the supplies I bought for that are useless now lol

[vale pollen]

Many hugs! I'm sure there a way, don't lose hope! Have you tried super-gluing a (cheap) screwdriver to the screw? I seem to remember someone recommending that. I haven't tried it myself, though, so maybe look up more info about that method, or someone else could chime in.

Though if you've been trying for a while, definitely take a bit of a break. It'll be easier to approach with a clear head.

[distant osprey]

this is the same thing that happened to me, i understand your pain man.
ive heard some people use rubber bands to get a grip on the screws but i have yet to try it myself

[polar ruin]

Mine is so stripped the rubber band hack didn’t work, but I’d still try on yours. I managed to strip mine so bad it’s impressive so I think I’m a special case

[polar rapids]

i can't remember if i asked you, but have you tried taking it to a watch repair shop?

[polar ruin]

You did not ask me, but I’m glad u did that’s a great idea

I never would have thought 2 do that ty

That sounds sarcastic I PROMISE ITS NOT

[polar ruin]

WE GOT IT OUT!!!!!!!!!

[vale pollen]

Congrats! How did you do it?!

[polar ruin]

Literally put a screwdriver in it like normal and then banged it down into the screw so that it would grip it and that way we were able 2 unscrew it!

No damage to anything except maybe a new groove in an already stripped screw :)

[timid kindle]

Ooh, high risk high reward

I'm so happy for you!

[polar ruin]

Thank you Thank you!

[polar rapids]

whoa whaaaat that's awesome! good job!

[vale pollen]

@fallen thorn faceplate has arrived!!

[fallen thorn]

Eyy awesome! Really does look neat with the pink too!

[vale pollen]

It looks AMAZING

[fallen thorn]

[polar ruin]

Ty!!!!!!!!!!!

[solar shuttle]

Lovelyyyy ❤️🎀

[unborn briar]

I just changed my faceplate again but now I want to make a Halloween design 😭

[unborn briar]

Tried to make a Halloween faceplate but I feel like it’s still missing something

The curves on the Uni are so weird to work around 😥

[fallow ether]

Hmmm. I think it’s missing darker purples

Rather than a pink sky having it be purple for the Halloween creep

[unborn briar]

Ye purple would look nice but I wanted it to blend better with my Pink Uni. The sky does look a bit bare though

[buoyant iron]

Awww theres my fav ghosties 💟

[upbeat slate]

Missing a Devilgotch character

Or a devil comrade

[sullen thistle]

to me it’s perfect 🥺

[coral narwhal]

They're heeeere!

[wild pivot]

I cannot believe how much easier just disassembling the Uni is compared to trying to pull the screen off! Lesson learned

[unborn briar]

Right? I left my screwcaps off just incase I want to change the screen again.

[lean gazelle]

oh hey I wonder who made that video

[polar ruin]

A lot of people don’t like the masking tape method, and find other methods ineffective. I use duct tape. Put it on and smooth it down and it’ll lift the faceplate right off

Does anyone know what size/type the screws for the tamagotchi uni are? Stripped one of the four screws on the back out. I was able 2 get it out, but now I need a replacement screw.

[polar ruin]

Don’t know, but they seem kinda lame :/ /j

[tardy stump]

I used Philips 2.0, and had no issues myself

[polar ruin]

Are u referring to a screwdriver size or actual screw size?

[tardy stump]

Screwdriver

[polar ruin]

Oh ok, It’s so badly stripped I don’t think I’d have any chance of being able to screw it back in even with a good screwdriver. I’m just trying to find the screw size and type so I can replace it :)

[tardy stump]

Ahh gotcha, good luck!!

[strange fog]

Just wanted to say thanks for sharing this! I tried your guide on an On and it worked perfectly!

[sly star]

Yay! You're welcome, glad you got some use out of it!

[grim raptor]

does anyone know how to remove the plastic thing over connection "module" on the Uni? Used the guide for disassembling but it's intended for faceplate swapping I think so it doesn't show how to take that out

This thing

Im doing a shell swap but this is not coming off lol

or sorry this is the speaker. I forgot lol

nevermind I just pressed the screwdriver onto one part of it and gently pushed it out-- turns out it's glued in

[north lintel]

Custom for the fall 🍂

[oblique pulsar]

oh!! absolutely adorable

[tardy stump]

LOVE the kirby mouth design, so cute!!!

[fallen thorn]

Oh that's wonderful, I love that!

[buoyant iron]

I keep seeing these sanrio case and i wanted one too, but I just found out they are already sold out TwT

[fallen thorn]

The sanrio case is cute for sure

[bleak isle]

does anyone know where to get a replacement uni screen ?

[lean gazelle]

Like, actual LCD? Or the clear faceplate?

[bleak isle]

The clear faceplate

[lean gazelle]

Sadly I don't think anywhere sells those

[bleak isle]

Sadge :(

[oblique pulsar]

I was thinking about how hard it would be to make those yourself out of resin.. the back plate seems to be flat right? So you wouldn’t even need a complicated 2 sided mold

Or am I oversimplifying things hehe

[distant osprey]

its slightly bendy so using resin might not be a good idea yea? might crack easily when snapping into place esp with the little prongs

[oblique pulsar]

Ahhh yea I didn’t think about the little thingies ;(

[distant osprey]

ive never worked with resin myself so maybe theres a slightly bendier version of it?

and man, considering its a screen getting it completely solid with no bubbles might be difficult

[lean gazelle]

There are resins of different hardnesses. Getting it true lens clear would be a challenge, but not totally impossible. The bubbles would likely need either a pressure chamber or a vac chamber to be removed

[oblique pulsar]

I work at a company producing industrial ultra high vacuum chambers, surely I could borrow one 💀

[bleak isle]

Why did they make the uni screens so easy to scratch in the first place 😭💔

Mine has a little crack and sooo many little scratches and dings and scuffs I don't think polywatch would fix without a buffer anymore :,(

[glacial stone]

My fully customized Uni. I molded and cast the entire shell in resin. I desperately wanted a peridot green case as it’s my favorite color, so I made my own. It even has holographic sparkle! I love rainbow titanium metal, so I did that for the front shell with color shifting mica powder and resin. I don’t wear wristbands so much but I love me a pocket watch, I’m also a super magical girl fan, so I resin cast my own henshin device, and made it into a belt clip holster. Then, since I’m loving Tama parent I decided they needed a special place to rest in. So I resin cast a candle holder and outfitted it with the ability to use the holster as the seat back so their nest becomes a royal throne. Also it all glows in the dark and reveals an Aurora Borealis and Milky Way theme!! I’m super proud of the outcome. So magical and inspiring.

[buoyant iron]

Wow! I really wish to know how to make mold for casting stuff like that, it's so cool!

[craggy reef]

Let's ignore the fact that it's a little tilted. I like it 🥰

[vale pollen]

Looks great!

[dreamy cliff]

I lost my original Purple Tamagotchi Uni Faceplate 😥 is someone so gentle to scan the faceplate for me so I can print it and have it again? Pls help me 🙏🏻 thank you ❤️

[polar peak]

Customized mine I printed the promo pic n used the og faceplate as a guide. Also they sell clear holo stickers on etsy, I put that on the new faceplate to resemble the Ons a bit.

[gilded plaza]

hi i just wanna ask, so the screen size of smart and uni are the same?

[bleak isle]

around the same id imagine yeah

[unique ledge]

Where would someone get a sanrio case? What characters are available for those?

[buoyant iron]

aliexpress ,but note that those case are not made for the uni originally so you need to stretch them to put them on and they cover the usb c plug and strap hole.

[unique ledge]

👀

[buoyant iron]

i'd rather recomend one like in the picture above

[cursive tulip]

Late reply but yes, I used a screen protector that I had originally bought for my Smart and it fits perfectly.

[gilded plaza]

thank you ♥️

[sly star]

Question for the clever people here, is there a 3D print file for a Uni shell?

I'm trying to cast a transparent shell for my UNI and I'm getting all cute with the resin but it's been a disaster thus far

Like, molding it went fine. Putting resin in the mold? Not fine.

[sly star]

I went down to check on it
"Oh, ok, this actually looks better than I was expecting"
And then promptly BOOTY SWIPED IT OFF THE TABLE WITH MY STUPID DUMP TRUCK LSKDJFSDLFKJ

[sly star]

I cleaned up the floor and salvaged it I hope but alkdjfaldskfj

Some art projects fill me with accomplishment and joy. This hasn't been one of those projects so far akldfj

[next quartz]

Wow ! I have been wondering if I could do it too but sounded too... technical for me ! I hope you'll find a way ! Let us know ?

[sly star]

Attempt 1 was an unmitigated disaster, alas. Brainstorming up attempt 2.

Would anyone happen to know the size of the screws inside the Uni? I got a tap set but they're all WAYYY too big.

[sly star]

Gonna have to fart around and see what the correct hardener ratio is wheee

A squishy Uni shell would be... interesting, but I don't think it would hold together very well.

[vale pollen]

Oh no! It is kinda cool to see it be squishy like that, but will definitely be even cooler when you figure out the right ratio and get a solid mold. That clear purple looks so awesome!

[sly star]

Thanks! I think I'll test out the other resin dyes I got when I do the hardener science. Currently waiting on more mold making stuff, and some chronic health problems on my end to let up for a day or two ugh

Gonna try making a 2 part mold this time so it doesn't get all torn to bits

[next quartz]

Amazing, amazing work ! Take care

[solar shuttle]

Great Job 🤩

[sly star]

Gonna scoot this resin shennaniganery over to #1157141501885829160 so I don't clog it up here, it's becoming A BIT OF A PROJECT

[tardy sapphire]

hi! i just tried to customise my uni faceplate with the dissassembling method, first step went well then i found out one of the 4 screws is stripped so i couldnt get it out thus continue the process 😭 so i put everything back. Any advice in case i feel brave enough to try the "pulling off the clear cover from the outside" method? im very scared it would snap in half or the little plastic thingy than clicks it into place will break

[terse acorn]

Ive used that method several times you should be good. Tape might not be strong enough tho, personally I've used command strips.

[upbeat slate]

^^^ see here

[tardy sapphire]

thanks! i could try with a glue stick in that corner, im scared my nails will dent the pink plastic?

[upbeat slate]

They definitely wont

Unless you have acrylics or something im not considering that would make your nails potentially harder or thicker🤔

But even then, id still say this is the best way

[tardy sapphire]

nono just regular nails with nail polish

oh my i did it

but im so unlcuky i ruined both the original and new faceplate XD why am i so unlucky

Thanks! now ill be able to change it again! Thanks a loot!! 🎉

[fluid wolf]

1:1 ratio resin both parts needs to be equal and mixed properly. What did the instructions said?

[sly star]

I followed the instructions, but it never cured. After looking at the amazon reviews, I got a bad batch or something. I got a different brand and it cured properly.

[fluid wolf]

I was thinking maybe this too. That’s good that you found a solution haha resin in general is a little bit a pain in the butt

[atomic flicker]

Some uni faceplates I found for free that I liked + 2 AI generated ones (theme: lavander flowers and space)

The file is called after the first name I ever gave to a Tama, my mom spelled it for me because I couldn't read yet. She helped me make this file too! :)

[autumn igloo]

Found the cutest Tama covers on a Singaporean website

[fluid wolf]

Hi what are the measurements fir the uni faceplate? I'm a bit confused about the ones I downloaded it said 2cmX 2cm is that for the inside square or or just overall ?

[buoyant iron]

i think its the inner square

[atomic flicker]

The inside square, not the whole screen, just the red square

[fluid wolf]

Ok thanks!

[modest trail]

I ordered custom buttons from ArcadeAlchemy on etsy and when I saw this faceplate design shared earlier I had to recreate this shell! the back is also blue ✨

[modest trail]

Made another faceplate out of some stationary! ^^ i like it for now but im so indecisive :') the shell is from tamagotchi things on etsy!

[vale pollen]

Ooh that's the clear glitter one that's only $15? How is it?

Love your use of nail decals btw, and the geometrist charms!

[modest trail]

yes that's the one! the fit isn't entirely perfect (there are some small gaps around the seams like where the speaker is) but I was really impressed for how cheap it was! (also TY! 💖 i love those charms!!)