Flexi Alligator

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I was inspired by the incredible designs of others here showcasing flexible animals, and I thought, why not give it a try? Our school's gator mascot sparked my interest, so I dove headfirst into creating an alligator model. Collaborating with my students, we brainstormed ways to make our links robust enough to withstand the rigors of middle school students trying to break them. While they're not completely indestructible, they hold up remarkably well. If you plan to print without supports, that's perfectly fine. However, if you want to add them, I recommend using only the touching buildplate setting. Any other setting will make removal more challenging and may compromise the flexibility of the links. This project is still a work in progress, but I'm thrilled with how it's turned out, so far.