Dual Colour Dice 12 Sides (foldable)

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This design of a fair (all sides have equal probability to be rolled), utilizes two prints with different colours, stackt on each other. All sides of the dice are printed flat on the print-bed and then folded into the final dice. Printing TechniqueFirst the numbers are printed as a separate file in one colour. Without removing the numbers from the print bed, the filament is changed to a new colour and the dice body is printed on top and around of the numbers with a second print job. Finally, the finished print is folded to a working dice while clicking the sides satisfyingly into place. Multiple DesignsThis dice is one of multiple similar foldable dice designs:Dual Colour Dice (foldable) is a 6-sided dice with 14.6mm edge length and a 5mm corner radius. Dual Colour Dice (foldable) by Dario Cairoli | Download free STL model | Printables.comDual Colour Dice rounded (foldable) is a 6-sided dice with 14.6mm edge length and a 7mm corner radius. Dual Colour Dice rounded (foldable) by Dario Cairoli | Download free STL model | Printables.comDual Colour Dice sharp (foldable) is a 6-sided dice with 14.6mm edge length and a 2mm corner radius. Dual Colour Dice sharp (foldable) by Dario Cairoli | Download free STL model | Printables.comDual Colour Dice mini (foldable) is a 6-sided dice with 12.3mm edge length and a 2mm corner radius. Dual Colour Dice mini (foldable) by Dario Cairoli | Download free STL model | Printables.comDual Colour Dice 12 Sides (foldable) is a 12-sided dice with 9.5mm edge length and a 20.5mm distance between parallel faces. Tips and TricksTo Slice the numbers in Prusa Slicer, you need to cut the part at 0.2mm and only keep the top part. This allows to print all numbers oriented correctly as one part. While slicing, make sure, that you do not move the loaded part. That ensures the correct orientation.For the numbers to print well, you need a good first layer calibration. I tend to print those by lowering the nozzle by 0.015mm compared to normal first layer z-height. Make sure to remove the skirt after the numbers are printed. If you have some stringing, try to clean up the most prominent whisps for a clean main print.Make sure, that the print bed does not cool down between printing the numbers and the dice body.I tend to reduce the elephant-foot-compensation for the dice body print. This helps to hide the folding-gaps of the finished dice.If you get stretchmarks on the seams, you can use a lighter to restore the original colour. Let the flame touch the discoloured edge for a few split seconds until the white stretchmarks disappear.