Gnome House revisited

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This update brings a fresh twist to the gnome house I shared a couple of years ago, crafted from a deceased birch tree segment in my front yard. Recognizing its popularity as one of my most uploaded items, I decided to upgrade it by making the entire structure printable. To surpass my printer's height limit, I divided it into two parts with a coupling ring in between, ensuring it prints without supports. The interior is hollow, allowing you to insert a light source if desired. I experimented with electronic tea light candles and found the flickering effect through the windows creates a charming fireplace ambiance. I also added flowers for the window boxes, starting by resizing tomvdb's Big Lego Flower to about 10% of its original size as a reference point. I then designed custom stems that fit into the window boxes and adjusted the flower tops for compatibility. Be prepared for slight reaming of the center holes due to their small size and potential printing issues. For the roof, I combined layered shingles from my original design into a single file, requiring two prints glued together at a right angle. The gingerbread shingles are now in a single file that attaches to the gable ends of the roof. If you prefer to create your own roof, individual shingle strips are available on the original design page. The numbers in the .stl file names indicate how many items need to be printed for each part. Print multiple flower tops in various colors for added variety.