Articulated Axolotl Enhanced

prusaprinters

<p>Timelapse: <a href="https://youtu.be/eDHCyMf5Bzk">https://youtu.be/eDHCyMf5Bzk</a></p><p>Moved model over here from Thingiverse. It had been posted here by someone else with proper attribution, but incorrect licensing. &nbsp;Original posting can be found here: <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5383489">Articulated Axolotl Enhanced by AKinferno - Thingiverse</a>. &nbsp;This is still one of my favorite prints.</p><p><strong>HOW TO PRINT:</strong> &nbsp;</p><ul><li>.10 -.20 layer height on .40mm nozzle, &nbsp;</li><li>2 or more walls,&nbsp;</li><li>10% or higher infill (20%+ has nicer weight),</li><li>no supports needed.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Can be scaled down to 70% and maintain articulation. My daughter likes “babies” at 60%, but last segment or two of tail don't move much then. My usual settings are .12 layer height, 2 walls, 20% infill, scaled down 60%.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>WHY?</strong></p><p>Started with the Articulated Axolotl by WheatlyLaboratories. My daughter liked it… until my wife saw it and mentioned “the fringes on the axolotl are what make it cute.” So, of course my daughter no longer liked it. So, I found Zoid5's "Axolotl Head for Miniature Jointed Dragon", which I think ultimately came from schlossbauer's "Axolotl". Long story still long, I put the Axolotl head Zoid5, likely cut from schlossbauers model onto the Lizard body I assume is from McGybeer, because WheatlyLaboratories' axolotl didn't get my wife's cuteness approval.</p><p>I originally uploaded two versions. The angled slightly smaller lizard body WheatleyLaboratories uploaded at 45 degrees, I assume for smaller beds. And the slightly larger, high res lizard body uploaded by McGybeer. The larger one has a slightly scaled up head. Both heads are flattened from the original model to better match the body dimensions.</p><p><strong>UPDATE 6/12/2022:</strong> - Added a curled version, at the request of someone in comments, for smaller print beds. Or if you want to increase the size to 230% on a 220x220 bed. Not sure why you would want to do that, but there you go, lol.</p><p><br><strong>UPDATE 9/1/2022: </strong>Added a "Fluffy" version of the model on Thingiverse. I originally flattened the head to get it to match the lizard body I used. With this one, I increased the body to match the original head. Didn't include it here, because PrintBrothers3D has a thicker one posted here on Printables already. Hop over there and give him a like... <a href="https://www.printables.com/model/217417-articulated-axolotl-multicolor-remix">https://www.printables.com/model/217417-articulated-axolotl-multicolor-remix</a></p><p><br><strong>FUN FACT:</strong> In Japan, axolotls are called "Oopa Loopas".</p><p><strong>LICENSING: </strong>I cannot provide a license for this model, as all parts used to make it are non-commercial. &nbsp;I attempted to reach out to the owners of those models, but one of them has very strict licensing policy. So, none of us can make money from it, but we can all enjoy it free!</p><p><strong>FILES</strong></p><p>Axolotl_Fixed_HiRes - Default large model. &nbsp;Can be shrunk to 70% as mentioned above.</p><p>Axolotl_Fixed_HiRes_Curled.stl - Larger model, curled for small beds. Pieces likely to fuse if shrunk.</p><p>Axolotl_Fixed_Smaller.stl - slightly smaller than HiRes and at a 45 degree angle.</p><p>Axolotl_Fixed_HiRes_Fluffy.stl - available at my Thingiverse link above or PrintBrothers3D posting here on Printables. (if you can't be bothered to click the links, just scale Z height to 150%)</p>