We turned MICKEY MOUSE into a Nightmare Animatronic!
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What this video covers
Wicked Makers creators Jaimie and Jay build a scratch-made horror animatronic based on the now-public-domain Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse, styled after the withered FNAF aesthetic. The character's head was modeled by collaborator Beardless Props and 3D printed with a custom 3-axis movement mechanism plus an animatronic jaw driven by Arduino-controlled servos. Finishing work included Bondo, black paint, flocking, and glowing red eyes to complete the nightmarish look. The team acknowledges this was their most ambitious from-scratch animatronic build to date and plans to continue developing the character further.
Key takeaways
- ◆A custom 3D-printed Mickey Mouse skull with broken, weathered details was commissioned from Beardless Props and finished with Bondo and flocking
- ◆The head uses a 3-axis mechanism plus an animatronic jaw, all driven by Arduino and servo motors
- ◆Flocking, paint, and illuminated red eyes give the prop its unsettling FNAF-inspired withered look
- ◆STL files and project plans are available to Patreon supporters
- ◆This was the creators' first fully from-scratch advanced animatronic build
Who this is for
Intermediate-to-advanced Halloween makers and FNAF fans who want to tackle a complex 3D-printed, Arduino-driven animatronic character build.
Tools mentioned
- • 3D printer
- • mini flocker
Materials mentioned
- • PLA+ filament
- • Bondo spot putty
- • black flocking fiber
- • Mod Podge
- • black paint
- • super glue
- • Arduino
- • servo motors
- • rod-end bearings
- • USB host shield
- • servo horns
- • clear fillable Christmas ornaments
- • EVA foam
⚠ Safety notes
Bondo and spot putty emit fumes during use; ensure adequate ventilation. Use caution when working with super glue.
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