Dark Scythe from Monster Hunter

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After I got my hands on a 3D printer, I couldn't wait to tackle a big project. Since I'm absolutely crazy about Halloween and Monster Hunter, creating an awesome-looking weapon from the game was the perfect project for me. I spent almost five hours in Blender modeling this beauty, and around two weeks to three days printing it out and assembling it. The only thing that's not 3D printed is the stick used as a handle - my neighbor kindly lent it to me. Now you can all get your own dark scythe and go hunt some wyverns! Have a happy Halloween! If you're into Monster Hunter, check out the Monster Hunter group for discussions and idea-sharing with other fans. http://www.thingiverse.com/groups/monster-hunter/topics Print Settings: Printer: Wanhao duplicator 4 Rafts: No Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.4 mm Infill: 10% Notes: Speed: 20 mm/s Shells: 3 I scaled all the pieces to a whopping 10000 times. Post-Printing: I glued all the parts together with epoxy, which is extremely hard and strong glue that holds the pieces in place pretty well. Unfortunately, one piece came loose due to support failure - I fixed it using a glue gun, and it's barely noticeable after painting. I gave the model a metallic grey coat with spray paint, then added details with acrylic paint. To fill gaps between printed parts and the wooden shaft, I used some filler to make it look and work better. How I Designed This: I modeled this entire thing from the bottom up in Blender. First, I created the base mesh, then sculpted the details using a tablet. Once I was happy with the result, I sliced it into pieces using Blender's boolean modifier and a cube. I made the hole in the shaft part after determining its diameter - if you print this yourself, feel free to adjust the diameter using your preferred modeling software. Some parts are uploaded as single pieces or split into two (marked _1 and _2), due to my printer's limited print volume.