Armstrong Space Suit

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The Smithsonian Museum has digitally recreated many of their historical treasures, including Neil Armstrong's iconic space suit from Apollo 11. Explore these incredible artifacts online at: https://3d.si.edu/ Get a behind-the-scenes look at the digitizing process here: https://youtu.be/cIlsQI40oSY Their original model featured a hollow interior surface, but that would have significantly increased material usage and print time. By removing the interior surface with the help of Meshlab's powerful tools, I was able to streamline the design. Additionally, I added support structures to ensure a smooth print quality, particularly around the delicate fingertips. For optimal results, be sure to use thin layers when printing to compensate for the overhangs caused by folds in the legs.