Open Duck Mini base · Original printed shells

Meet your next
Sidekick

Made to move · Ready to snap

Same Open Duck Mini biped under the hood. Three original 3D-printed character shells — Spark, Tide, Rift — so your duck looks different without changing the core build.

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Tide Sidekick, ocean blue explorer shell
Spark Sidekick, electric yellow printed shell
Rift Sidekick, deep tide focus shell
OPEN DUCK MINI · SHELL SWAP

One robot, three shells

Choose your Sidekick

Every kit builds the Open Duck Mini biped. Pick the printed shell that fits your desk — same servos, same frame, new look.

Spark Sidekick, electric yellow printed shell

Spark

Electric Yellow

Zappy cheerleader shell. High-fives and victory dances.

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Tide Sidekick, ocean blue explorer shell

Tide

Ocean Blue

Penguin-shaped explorer shell. Calm curiosity.

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Rift Sidekick, deep tide focus shell

Rift

Deep Tide

Water-ninja shell with magenta scarf. Quiet focus.

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Product photos

In the box

Kit boxes for the Open Duck Mini biped plus each character’s 3D-printed shell set.

Spark Sidekick, electric yellow printed shell

SK-01 · Sidekicks

Spark

Electric YellowCheer shellOpen Duck Mini

Zappy desk cheerleader on the Open Duck Mini biped. Personality from snap-on shell and peppy voice pack.

Build level
Quick · ★☆☆
Shell type
3D-printed set
Trait
Electric Yellow
Signature move
Victory High-Five
Height~30 cm class
WeightDuck Mini class
BuildShared biped frame
VoicePersonality pack

Profile

Assemble the Open Duck Mini, snap Electric Yellow printed parts onto the shared frame. Walk and wave stay the duck’s; the pack adds bouncey emotes.

Victory High-FiveSignature on the shared gait.
Shares Open Duck Mini base — swap printed shells anytime.
Spark Sidekick kit box
Tide Sidekick, ocean blue explorer shell

SK-02 · Sidekicks

Tide

Ocean BlueExplorer shellOpen Duck Mini

Calm Ocean Blue explorer with a soft penguin-shaped silhouette. Printed cosmetics plus a gentle personality pack.

Build level
Quick · ★☆☆
Shell type
3D-printed set
Trait
Ocean Blue
Signature move
Curious Head-Tilt
Height~30 cm class
WeightDuck Mini class
BuildShared biped frame
VoicePersonality pack

Profile

Snap the rounded Ocean Blue shell onto the shared biped. Softer outline, quieter idle cues. Swap shells anytime.

Curious Head-TiltSignature on the shared gait.
Shares Open Duck Mini base — swap printed shells anytime.
Tide Sidekick kit box
Rift Sidekick, deep tide focus shell

SK-03 · Sidekicks

Rift

Deep TideFocus shellOpen Duck Mini

Deep Tide water-ninja look with magenta scarf. Original Sidekicks shell — quiet wit, no borrowed names.

Build level
Quick · ★☆☆
Shell type
3D-printed set
Trait
Deep Tide
Signature move
Ready Stance
Height~30 cm class
WeightDuck Mini class
BuildShared biped frame
VoicePersonality pack

Profile

Deep Tide shell and scarf change the silhouette. Precise shared walk cycle. Made for focus desks.

Ready StanceSignature on the shared gait.
Shares Open Duck Mini base — swap printed shells anytime.
Rift Sidekick kit box

Personality moves

What they do on the duck

Behaviours ride the Open Duck Mini motion stack. Shells change the vibe — not the mech.

Walk

Balanced Open Duck Mini gait. Shared across every shell.

Wave

Expressive arm cue — peppy on Spark, soft on Tide, crisp on Rift.

Victory High-Five

Spark pack: celebrate a finished snap with arms up.

Curious Head-Tilt

Tide pack: listen pose while you solder or code.

Ready Stance

Rift pack: quiet idle with scarf flutter.

Shell Swap

Reprint cosmetics — keep the same biped core.

Assembly

Snap · Fit · Finish

Build the Open Duck Mini biped, then snap on your Sidekick shell set.

1. Build the duck

Assemble the Open Duck Mini biped frame — shared servos, legs, and electronics.

2. Snap the shell

Press on the 3D-printed Sidekick parts — Spark, Tide, or Rift click onto the core.

3. Fit personality

Load the personality pack, power on, and watch the duck walk in character.

Same biped core, new printed looks

Sidekicks are character shells for Open Duck Mini — not a separate proprietary platform.

Tech specs

Under every shell

Honest Open Duck Mini–class numbers. Cosmetics change; the biped path stays familiar.

~30 cm
Tall class
Open Duck Mini biped scale
1
Shared base
Same frame · servos · electronics
3
Printed shells
Spark · Tide · Rift cosmetics
Walk
Wave · Emote
Duck motion stack + packs
USB-C
Rechargeable
Desk companion power
Open
DIY spirit
Hackable · community skins

Early access

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