Bowser from Mario games - Multi-color

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Bowser, also known as King Koopa, is a prominent character and primary adversary of the Mario franchise. He is a massive, powerful, fire-breathing Koopa who commands the Koopa Troop, an antagonistic group of turtle-like creatures, and has been a long-standing nemesis of the Mario Brothers. The file bowser.zip contains all necessary STL files to print this item. If you encounter issues with the "body" file inside the zip, use the one outside instead. Due to numerous spikes and sharp protrusions, I strongly advise against using this action figure as a children's toy. This is a multi-colored print. Print each part in its respective color and assemble them afterward; painting is not required. The model stands at 18 cm tall. Note that this is significantly taller than all my previous models. Allow some extra space on your shelf for this. This design features minimal support requirements, with only a few pieces needing additional support, but these are sparse and do not detract from the overall aesthetic. # Assembly Tips First, identify where each spike goes. 1 - On the back: The central line, from top to bottom, consists of the files "shell_spike_1" to "shell_spike_4" (in the White folder). The lateral left line, from top to bottom, comprises the three files "shell_spike_A_left" to "shell_spike_C_left". You will find similar files for the right side, but with the suffix "right" instead of "left" (also in the White folder). All of these are accompanied by base pieces in the Brown folder. These have almost identical names as the spikes' files but with the prefix "spike_base". 2 - On the body (in the White folder): "tail_spike_back" and "tail_spike_front" fit over the tail. The four files "hand_nail_1_left" to "hand_nail_4_left" represent the left-hand nails, starting from the thumb and proceeding sequentially until the outermost finger. There are similar files for the right hand (I know, those aren't technically spikes). The files with the prefix "toe_nail" are, of course, the toe's nails, ranging from A to C equivalent to the innermost toe up to the outermost. 3 - The rest: The teeth, horn, bracelets, and collar spikes' files have self-explanatory names (I hope so). If you encounter difficulties fitting these pieces (this can occur especially with the bracelet spikes), try scaling them down slightly. ## Tips for Assembling the Mouth The mouth can be challenging to assemble if not done in the correct sequence. Follow these steps: 1. Glue "mouth_back" to "mouth_bottom". 2. From the back slit on those two pieces, insert and glue the tongue. 3. Glue the bottom teeth onto those parts. 4. Glue the top teeth to the "mouth_top" piece. 5. Glue "mouth_top" to "mouth_back". ## General Observations The shell pieces and head are in separate folders, dark green and light green. This is due to how Bowser is typically depicted. In my print, however, all of those parts were printed using the same green tone. Ultimately, it's up to you to decide what colors to use here. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Enjoy!