Crusader Castle

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Here's a video of the castle: https://youtu.be/M1GcRluHHVE This castle is crafted from a single piece and requires only supporting structures under the bridge connecting its two towers. You can easily scale up this model, as I've tested it at 128%, but be aware that scaling down may cause issues. To avoid problems with stringing, you'll need to adjust the retraction distance in your slicer. For my CR-10, I use a 4 mm setting, but this may vary depending on the material and printer used. For those using Cura, you can find the needed support structure distance for protruding edges under Support - Advanced Settings: Set Support X/Y Distance to "1mm" and Minimum Support X/Y Distance to "1mm". To achieve a realistic look, I painted the castle with Tabletop colors and followed tutorials from YouTube. The drybrush technique is all you need, and it's perfect for beginners – no need to paint each stone individually. Just focus on painting the protruding parts, and you'll be done quickly. For the path, I used fine sand to create its structure. As for my model, I had a problem with warping due to a defective heating bed, but in the larger version, I fixed this issue by using a plywood board as a base and some wood filler. This castle measures 13 cm wide, 19 cm long, and 8 cm high.