Alduin from Skyrim

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The model still awaits its final printing form. Initially, I pulled it straight from the game's internal data stores, then ran it through a software conversion process in Netfabb before exporting as an STL file within Meshmixer. An update is now available: following my first experiment with the up mini 3d printer, it became apparent that a major scaling-down would be necessary to accommodate the model's dimensions within the limited build space. To achieve this efficiently, I split the design into more manageable portions. By scaling each part down to about one quarter of its original size, and adjusting print settings for optimal detail quality, the total estimated print time settles at approximately 40 hours. Currently, only the head component has reached completion; subsequent parts will undergo a slower printing process, while also considering the necessity for split file reloading in light of these expanded dimensions.