Ember Celica

thingiverse

After noticing the glaring absence of public 3D models of iconic shotgun gauntlets, I decided to take matters into my own hands and create a set of 3D printer files that would make Yang Xia Long proud. In the spirit of open-source collaboration, I've also included all the part and assembly files I created from scratch, allowing anyone with Autodesk Inventor Pro (free for those who don't have it) to edit them as needed. This gauntlet was designed for a friend, so it's sized for her arm, but I utilized numerous screenshots and reference pictures to make this prop as accurate as possible. For a quick reference, the gauntlet was made for a 3-inch wide wrist and 9-inch long forearm, but don't worry - I used metric units when creating the parts. Feel free to resize the gauntlet as you see fit, but be warned that tweaking those edge chamfers took quite some time, and changing random lengths might affect their appearance. I made the gauntlet with a black sleeve in mind, which can be glued to the inside of the gauntlet for a secure fit, leaving the wrist to bear no weight. The bottom half of the wrist piece is split with small indentations to accommodate magnets, allowing the piece to hold together securely. I've attached a link to the magnets I used below - they're affordable and surprisingly strong. Due to my printer's size limitations and desire for a smooth finish, I split the outer "cover" shell into two pieces. However, I've also included the full piece if you feel confident in your printer's capabilities. The entire prop is held together with a series of holes and rods, with JB Weld applied to meshed surfaces for added strength. To print the gauntlet as originally modeled, you'll need to print the following parts: 6x Rod-Cover.stl, 3x Rod-Arms.stl, 2x Rod-Hands.stl, 1x arms.stl, 1x wrist-top.stl, 1x wrist-bottom.stl, 1x hand.stl, 1x cover-front.stl, and 1x cover-back.stl. Print the rods as finely as possible with a high infill for added strength. Best of luck to all makers and cosplayers - if you decide to use these files, I'd love to see how they turn out! Take a quick photo and post it so I can admire your handiwork. Magnets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077K364Z7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1