Giant Squid

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Ellindsey's ball jointed octopus was incredible, but I wanted a giant squid to sit proudly on my desk. Since squids boast eight tentacles and two feeding arms, I had to add two more joints at the bottom as well as sculpt an authentic head. I also created distinct ends for the feeding arms and a beak that can be glued on to give the squid a scarier appearance. To achieve this, I utilized eight segments and eight tips from Ellindsey for the regular arms, while using 15 segments plus modified tips for each of the feeding arms. I recently updated this design to rectify non-manifold errors, ensuring it now prints seamlessly with all slicers. Print Settings: Printer: Delta Mini Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: 15% Notes: I incorporated pads for the arm sockets, but it doesn't require any additional supports. The fins might sag slightly, but this adds to the realism of the design. I printed the squid using PLA. Post-Printing: Assembly: Simply clean off the tabs and clip the supports from the segments. Although there are many pieces to snap together, the end result is well worth the effort. How I Designed This: Tinkercad I designed the head, beak, and modified feeding tips in Tinkercad. To achieve a high level of detail, I utilized the hi-res parabola and sphere found in the community shape generators.