Millennium Falcon box for X-Wing Miniatures game

prusaprinters

<p>Finally got around to making a box for my Millennium Falcon model for X-Wing miniatures game. The box keeps it safe and takes up a little less space than the nice clear plastic it came in.</p> <p>Because it is a big part and because the lid needs some strength on the Z axis, good layer bonding is important for this part. The box could split as it cools (as large prints are prone to doing). The best way I have found to increase the layer bonding is:</p> <ol> <li><p>crank up the nozzle temp to get the layers to melt together well. For this I did it out of ABS at 255 C</p> </li> <li><p>Enclosure will help cracking caused by rapid cooldown as well. I have a really ghetto setup with taped up fabric right now (worn out tshirts, heh) Even a mediocre job of enclosing the printer can help a lot.</p> </li> </ol> <p>With this print I had no splitting and very minor lifting on one corner.</p> <p>Because the lid hinge and clasp parts are probably the first failure point, I suggest printing the lid with 100 percent infill, there will be VERY little difference in plastic used, just a tiny bit more in the hinge and clasp area.</p> <p>Made some other boxes here: <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:744621">http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:744621</a></p> <h3>Post-Printing</h3> <p>The hinges are a tight fit by design. You can see on the model that I made the parts on the lid come to a point so that you can push it in easier. Depending on the quality of the final print, you may have to clean up these edges with a file or exacto knife to get it to snap together.</p> <p>I also like to stick some acetone on components where delamination (separating along the layer lines) is likely to occur. The most likely place for delamination is the clasp because that is printed in a weak orientation. On parts like this, some light acetone will help bond the exterior print walls. Go light, and make SURE you give it overnight at least to fully cure so you don't seal the box shut!</p> Category: Games