'Interstellar' Endurance Patch Coaster

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Yes, it's been far too long since I've given you any fresh coasters so I thought it was high time I uploaded another couple at least... Interstellar was a true masterpiece from the brilliant mind of Christopher Nolan, and if you haven't seen it yet then there's simply no excuse for you but to rush on over and turn in your film-buff card immediately. In essence, it was about a perilous journey to another galaxy in search of a new home for humanity before our planet finally meets its demise, and unlike most Hollywood blockbusters it didn't completely trash the science while at it (in fact, the scientific advisor, Kyp Thorne, actually penned two physics papers thanks to the movie, as it even brought up some possibilities he hadn't considered beforehand). Be sure to see it right away. Anyway, the spacecraft in the film was named Endurance and this coaster is a replica of the patch worn on the uniform of her crew. It's also an experimental one for me... I recently stumbled upon the mysterious art of halting the printer mid-print to switch the filament to another hue (something the Zortrax slicing software does during slicing, but I'd never discovered before). This allowed me to craft some finer details, specifically the 'Space Exploration' part. The body of the coaster, the blue border and the blue background for the ship outline print as usual, but the lettering is the section you'll need to pause the print on. Start printing that section in yellow, stop the print at 70% and switch it to blue. That will pick out the lettering in yellow, some fine detailing which would otherwise be almost impossible to achieve (on a printer like mine, at least). You can fill in the lettering with resin if you prefer, or simply leave it as is. Do you enjoy this sort of experimental coaster? Let me know, I'm thinking of coming up with a few more... And if you're not inclined to print one for yourself, you're always welcome to purchase one from my Etsy store - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/enterprisexddesign