A fan's dad brought the iconic Fallout Pip-Boy to reality, and it actually works. The Pip-Boy has been in Interplay, Black Isle, and Bethesda's post-apocalyptic RPGs and shooters since the very first Fallout game, and has remained a series staple since then. The fictional wearable computer was lovingly re-created in reality, down to the radio stations and Vault Boy animation.
The awesome creation was shared on Reddit by scoobydoobiggestfan, whose dad made the wearable. The recreation uses a 3D-printed shell, which was also created by the Redditor's dad using the Fallout 76 version for reference. The build also references the Pip-Boy phone app.
The Pip-Boy is actually wearable and can be booted up. The entire creation, from the coding to the printing and designing, was created by scoobydoobiggestfan's dad, who makes game items like this as a hobby.
The real-world build of the Fallout Pip-Boy uses a small computer that runs on a Raspberry Pi. When it's booted up, the Pip-Boy shows the loading and initializing sequence followed by a display of all the different functionalities. A large knob on the side of the computer toggles between tabs, which show the temperature,...
