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Early Release: Tortoise!!
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Hi Everyone!
Introducing my new Tortoise design! For close to a year, I had been trying to work out a design of a tortoise that could both stand and retract into it's shell. It's been quite a fun challenge, and I'm excited to share it with you now!
It's fully print-in-place, you just have to crack the head free (similar to the bunny and tiger). To help him stand, there are small ball and socket joints on the ends of the legs. Just pull the legs out as far as you can, and they should snap into the position that will allow them to support it's weight. Then pop them back in to let him hide back in his shell. (The first few times might take some extra effort, but they should break-in nicely)
Here's a quick demo video of the model.
I hope you like it!
Matt
Pictured models printed in... ***
MMU print: Amolen Temp Color Change (discontinued?), Ziro Wood Grain
iSANMATE CandyGreen/Pink
iSANMATE Yellow/Green
Cookiecad Sunrise Mixer (dual extrusion)
Cookiecad Mermaid
60% print: iSANMATE High Speed Rainbow
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3D PRINTING SETTINGS:
Tortoise: Print-In-Place, No additional support needed.
3MF: includes multicolor 3MF file (compatible with both PrusaSlicer and Bambu Studio)
5%-15% Infill.
3 Walls.
Pulling the legs out fully allows them to pop into sockets. That creates enough tension to make him stand up. It may be difficult the first few times, but once it breaks-in, it should work with light effort. The head has built in pre-supports, just twist the head after printing to crack the joint free.
Here is a demo video of the print.
This should generally scale down to about 65% with full articulation, on a well calibrated printer. YMMV
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Comments
Karie
Hi, I'm new and I love your work! I printed the tortoise at 40% with no problem. But I'm currently printing at 50% and I've lost 3 of 5. The neck/head is somehow releasing backward into the shell during print. I know it's an adhesion issue. What the best way to avoid it in the future? Tree support under the head/neck? Brimming? I'm new to printing in general and would love any advice. Thanks
Amanda stephens
This print is amazing... How big has anyone scaled up?
GATO
can you make a baby version of this Turtle pls?
Samuel Clonch
you should find eggs for the tortoises and for the snakes
Jill Martin
Mini Turtle Keychain would be awesome!
April McAuley
Love it Thank you
Chiefs65tpt
I tried to go 65% and it kept failing will try 75% in the next few days
Wendy Medeiros
how small have you guys been able to print him?
