We made Shin Sonic real! (Animatronic)
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What this video covers
Wicked Makers duo Jaimie and Jay bring the analog horror character Shin Sonic — a nightmarish, distorted version of Sonic the Hedgehog from 'The Sonic Tapes' — to life as a full-scale DIY animatronic. They gut and modify a donor Christmas animatronic, welding on custom limb extensions to match the character's unnaturally elongated proportions. A massive, double-rowed-teeth head is 3D modeled, printed over roughly a week, and painted, while the body is sculpted from foam and pool noodles before everything is finished in blue fur fabric. The finished build is a striking, genuinely unsettling practical animatronic that joins their growing collection of DIY horror figures.
Key takeaways
- ◆A commercial holiday animatronic was gutted and modified with welded metal extensions to achieve Shin Sonic's signature elongated limbs
- ◆The multi-part 3D printed head features dramatic double rows of jagged teeth and reportedly weighs over 13 lbs
- ◆Body volume was built up cheaply using foam and pool noodles before being wrapped in character-accurate blue fur
- ◆The build is part of an ongoing DIY horror animatronic series that also includes Huggy Wuggy and Springtrap
- ◆The character originates from Evanimas's analog horror YouTube series 'The Sonic Tapes'
Who this is for
Horror prop builders and pop-culture fans who want to tackle character-accurate animatronic builds using a mix of donor props, welding, and 3D printing.
Tools mentioned
- • welder
- • 3D printer
Materials mentioned
- • Mickey Mouse Christmas animatronic (donor)
- • foam
- • pool noodles
- • duct tape
- • blue fur fabric
- • 3D printed head components
⚠ Safety notes
Welding is performed during the metal extension work; appropriate welding safety equipment and ventilation should be used.
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