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Exclusive: Axolotl Redux!
🕑 Added 2023-06-15 20:26:02 +0000 UTC***THIS FILE IS NO LONGER INCLUDED FREE WITH SUBSCRIPTION.
It can be purchased once re-released according to this Schedule.
Hi everyone!
This month is the one year anniversary of my start on this 3D design adventure! To mark the occasion, this month's models follow the theme of my very first design, the Axolotl! Starting with this new Patreon Exclusive, Axolotl Redux!
This axolotl features a cute new exclusive face sculpt and fun articulated gills! The design of the head and gills allows it to print directly on the bed, without the large pre-support (it just has a small one now for the ball joint). I also went through the body and improved it in several areas that should increase ease-of-printability, surface quality, and strength (details below*). The Bonus Fridge Magnets are posted as well, and also feature the articulated gills.
This month's upcoming public release is also following the Axolotl theme! Without giving anything away, I thought it would be really fun to do a more elaborately customized Axolotl as an "Anniversary Edition" of sorts. I'm really excited about how it's coming together, and cant wait to share it! Stay tuned for that release very soon!
Cheers!
Matt
*Updates to the Body: The tail has been revised with wider bottoms for more solid bed contact, and an entirely redesigned pre-support for more stability. All the limb joints have been strengthened. The bed contact surfaces have been adjusted to have slightly larger areas of adhesion. Overhangs have been updated to get cleaner surfaces on the undersides of the body, and the neck socket has been replaced with the newer version for easier head attachment. These body updates will be rolled out to the other Axo variants as well.
Pictured model printed in...
Polymaker Matte Rainbow***
Magnet printed in...
Polymaker Teal/Yellow Dual extrusion***
*Click Here to go to the Pinned "the Hub - Info and Current Download Links" post*
3D PRINTING SETTINGS - Axolotl Redux
Head: Snap-Fit to Body. Pre-Supported for easy printing. No additional support needed.
Body_preSupportAndBrim (recommended): Print-In-Place. Pre-Supported for easy printing. No additional support needed.
Body_customBrims: includes custom brims, but no tail presupport.
Body_NoBrimsOrSupports: Just the body, generate print aids if needed and how you see fit.
10-15% Infill.
3 Walls.
Due to the very small joints in the gills, this axolotl may be more limited in how small it will print successfully. It has been test printed as low as 70-75% with full articulation. YMMV
3D PRINTING SETTINGS - Magnets
- 0.16mm layer height
- 3 walls with a 0.4mm nozzle (could do 2 walls with a larger nozzle.)
- 10% Lightning infill (lightning infill is great for these because it keeps the weight down and only creates infill where needed. Keeping the weight down helps the magnets be more effective.)
- 5-6 bottom layers (gives a little extra strength to the magnet attachment area.)
- If your printer struggles with bridging, you may need to add support inside the magnet slot. Give it a try without and see how it goes.
*While it may be possible to safely drop the magnets in without pausing the print, if you are using a faster printer or printing many magnets at once... it would be best to add a pause to your print. I suggest pausing close to the layer where the magnet slot is nearly done, but not covered. This is fairly easy to do in most cases, but be aware that some printers do not support this option via gcode, and must be paused manually. Please research your printer and slicer if you are unsure how to do this. To add a pause to prints in Cura, follow this Guide. To add a pause to prints in Bambu Studio and Prusa Slicer, follow this Guide.
*NOTE, be cautious when using steel nozzles, the magnets may want to grab hold of them. I did not find this to be a problem when using a magnetic bed surface in tandem with the steel nozzle.
*Click Here to go to the Pinned "the Hub - Info and Current Download Links" post*
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Comments
MatMire_Makes
Sorry, there isn't one for this file as of now.
Jssflores88
HI is there an Bambu MF version of this by chance
MatMire_Makes
It should work just as well. The gill joints should upscale great.
Sean
I had a customer request for one of these in the same 178% size I did for "big smile" one. Has anyone done this? My worry is the joints in the head.
MatMire_Makes
This exclusive will return in early December.
Wadecbr
Is there a way to get this model at the moment or will there be soon?
MatMire_Makes
Hi, unfortunately this one is no longer available and is vaulted until December. Then it will be available for purchase.
Eugenio Mendoza
Hi if I barely just joined the patreon, how do I get access to that version of the axolotl?
David Long
Printed this little guy last night on the Bambu X1c in Ludicrous mode as a test. The detail was still super fine and i did not see any difference in it from a previous print. Original print was estimated at 7 hours, with ludicrous mode engaged it finished a little shy of 5 hrs.
MatMire_Makes
Sorry, no. I reserve my image usage for myself.
ClearMindDesigns
Hello, love your work. I have a question, are we able to use your photos when we are selling printed versions of your prints? Is that allowed?
MatMire_Makes
They are painted. I used an airbrush, but you could get decently similar results by dry-brushing or sponge painting them. Basically, put paint on a brush or sponge. Then blot most of the paint off onto a paper towel or something, until all the paintbrush leaves behind is a faint tint. Then brush the now-dry bristles onto the gills. It'll leave a softer tint of color on them rather than a wet stroke of paint. Then you just continue to build up the color that way.
Andy Milner
Are the pink ones in the photos painted on the gills and any tips on how to paint those?
Kayla
I love this! Since I'm only slightly crazy and I only have my huge 3d printer up, and my tiny 3d printer up, I totally scaled it down to 60%. I can get full articulation with the gills, and the only issue I'm having is the torso is separating from the body, since I made it for my son I just fused that part and he loves it anyway. Printing a full size one on my large printer (cr-10 s5) right now and it looks good so far.
Jason Mooney
I can't wait for the Big Smile version of the Axolotl. I brought these to market last weekend, printed at 70% scale. They sold like hot cakes. I was able to sell some larger axolotls because they wanted the big smile. :)
nathaniel david
BRING BACK WATER BEAR!!!!!
Rachel Tybor
I was able to remove them with pliers - so in love with this one! Thanks again ❤️
MatMire_Makes
It should pretty much open up to the sides. You may need to use snips on the very first layer. There are small contact points to help anchor the tail to the supports. Here is an instagram video where I remove the supports... https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtkAMFJIc8S Did you have difficulty with yours?
Rachel Tybor
Any tips or videos on removing the tail support? Love the model & thanks so much!
MatMire_Makes
That's not good. My gut says that might be a flow issue. Would you be able to send me some pics, and maybe save out your slicer project file so I can see if there's a setting that might be causing it (also, let me know which slicer so that I can open it in the right one)? matmire.makes@gmail.com
Kieran
It's awesome however the presupported Version, the supports Füße to the tail, just broke the tail off teying to remove the support
Michelle Knuth
This is by far the best upgrade ever!! It prints beautifully!! Any chance for the Big Smile version? (my favorite) :)
MatMire_Makes
Is that at 100% scale? What size nozzle? 3 walls with a 0.4mm nozzle should be 1.2mm walls. Can you email me pics, printer/slicer details, and maybe even a gcode file? matmire.makes@gmail.com
David Gorst
Had an issue with the gills and ball joint on head fusing and unable to release without breaking, 0.2 layer height, 3 walls 0.86mm walls with 10% grid infill. Any suggestions?
MatMire_Makes
Warping or curling sound more like a setup/calibration effect. If you want to email me some pics of what you’re seeing, I might be able to help. matmire.makes@gmail.com
Craft3d
Will you be updating the other gecko models as well? I only ask because I have been having some problems with the arms/elbows warping and I am not quite sure how to go about fixing the issue with my printer.
Melissa Hardy
This is amazing!! I didn’t know I could love the axolotl more, and yet somehow I do!!
MatMire_Makes
Yup! I’m actually updating the older ones with this same body. They will work interchangeably.
Adam Brownstein
Awesome.....can we use the new body (for the better tail support) with the old head? Is the scale constant?
iAmarice
Are we going to get the big smile one in this fashion?
carrie roehrig
Awesome! Ran one on each om my p1ps. They are adorable.
MatMire_Makes
10 already!!? Wow! Glad to hear they are working well!!
Francis Pelland
You've outdone yourself with this one! Printability is amazing. I've just finished my 10th one. They all look and move beautifully.
Cindi Ward
I am so excited for this and I already have one going!
Sparkss
Thanks for this! I am excitable about the printability improvements and can't wait to try it out.
Kayla
Love the face! Gonna print it soon!
REN
Okay this is really cool! I need my printers to hurry up now!! 😂
LovelyLenny Lizard
Love love love this!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!! Oh I’m so excited for this month. Yay!!!!!!!!!
Robert Mullen
*screaming* this is soo cute thank you
MatMire_Makes
:3
MatMire_Makes
Thank you so much!! :)
Jazzy Plz
Absolutely fantastic, couldn't have asked for a better exclusive!
Pretzel Prints
Congratulations! I remember when I first saw you, a year ago, and knew you'd be something special! I am so glad to see you thriving. This design is super cute. Now I have to start printing fast... I have a show tomorrow!
Francis Pelland
Amazing work as always!
James [bucklenshackle] 🇨🇦
So awesome!!!!!!!
James Wallace
Awesome!
MatMire_Makes
Awe! ☺️
Debbie Lowe
I didnt know i could love the axolotl more but there you go!!
MatMire_Makes
Thank you!!
Kelly H
They are adorable! Happy anniversary!
ADHD Laser Focused LLC
What a cutie!!! Normally I'm bummed for a failed print but I just pulled a plate off to clean it as the first layer was funky and now I can print this guy instead 😎
MatMire_Makes
I’ll be updating them today. The only caveat to that is if you need to redownload them from MyMiniFactory, the updates will likely not be validated for download until tomorrow. But you can just use this body with older heads. They will fit perfectly!
stephen parker
this is great it will be on the printer next just a question have you already rolled the updated body out to the older versions will i be able to re download my purchased one and get the new version of the body? also will the new version also have the new snap in head joint ? either way i think you work is great and my kids are going to love this new version
Pigeon Print Shop
Yay! I pulled the other model from my etsy because I did not like the support area. Looking forward to readding
Bas van der Ploeg
Printing as we speak!
Noel Brooks
Love it. I have a print almost done. So this is going on next.
Ilya Babuzhev
Wow, it’s awesome!!!
krista romero
How exciting!! Love it! Thank you!
