Jumbo Christmas - Santa Claus

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My original creation was modified - I've uploaded an updated version. See Latest Updates Below ----------------------------------- * The latest model now appears at the top due to rearranged pictures. I wanted a unique look for my 4x Santa figure, if that's feasible... Took various elements from multiple 4x figure-based sources and combined them (thanks to everyone who contributed). Skimbal's 4x figure was the primary basis. The beard from KySyth didn't print well so I had to use some filler and paint to complete it, but it works for now. You might try RetroRocketUK's 5x beard: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2675661 (scale down to 80% for a 4x figure). I'll also attempt jolyrogr's beard version to see if that performs better for me, found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2432524 In the end, it turned out pretty much as I envisioned. I will re-print the legs, doing black boots and red tops (filament swap halfway up the legs), and... I'll also attempt to create an Elf or two, or matching Mrs. Claus for my next project. Roll on Christmas! UPDATE: 21 March 2018 --------------------------------- I printed jolyrogr's beard version today - as indicated in his thing, it's a work in progress and needs some tweaking - however, it turned out quite well; I printed at 710% and duplicated the part, printing the top half and the bottom half together, then glued - you could use supports, but the print time is greatly increased and filament wasted; if I had a dual extruder, it would make sense to use full supports. By printing the top/bottom half and gluing, no support is needed only light sanding required to hide the join. At 710% the fit is too tight for the head to fit flush with the inner beard and the curvature where the head touches the inner beard base is not quite correct on the part, so I got out the Dremel and using a small ball sander, sanded down the inner piece so that the base of the head part would fit correctly. Looks a bit of a mess in the photo, but it does the job - the inside is not seen in any event. Additionally, the beard ring piece that should fit on the head/neck part is way too small; at 710% print size, this allows you to whittle away the inner plastic of the ring to the diameter of the neck, leaving 2-3mm of the ring intact. This is just enough to allow fitting it over the neck part and allowing the beard to fit flush against the face (once you've done the above works on the curvature). So per jolyrogr, this part would need some work to avoid doing the above. I think if it was printed at 715% or 720%, it may fit better, but the curvature fit and ring size is still not quite correct. To note that if you don't correct the neck-ring size, then the beard will go over the body post that the head sits on, but the beard is then too low on the face - if you have a blank head then it should be fine, but if like me you use the innie head with the mouth, then the mouth sits above the mustache section. That aside, this beard and addition of the belt/buckle makes my Santa look so much more like Santa! Very happy with the result. Just printing the Santa Toy Sack in green, and will add some final photos when it's all complete. ...I will try and create an Elf or two, or matching Mrs. Claus for my next project. Roll on Christmas! UPDATE: 27 March 2018 --------------------------------- Printed the Toy Sack in green - turned out well, although the fit in the hand was not tight enough - I printed at 700%, so probably use 725%-750% for a good fit - I used 2 small strips of painter's tape on top of each other and over the handle; it now fits snug in the hand. UPDATE: 07 April 2018 ------------------------------- Added a mug in green - I used SE_2018's Bunch Of Cups thing: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2835593 My Santa Claus is now complete! Mrs. Claus is also complete and I've included a picture of them together. Mrs Claus can be found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2843428 The matching elves, Bernard and Twinkle, can be found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2880258