Miner

myminifactory

Miner, the school mascot for Linton Indiana High School. This 3D printed model was created as a favor to another Maker who follows my work. The model is based on a single picture provided (see pictures section). He has already made several copies of the model and gave them out to the coaches of the football team. No supports are required for printing. If you have the right filament colors, no painting is needed. However, due to personal circumstances, the model I posted is painted instead of using different colored filaments. Each part was painted individually before assembly. The completed model stands 295mm tall after assembly. There are 40 parts, but the model is simple to print and build. Print Settings: Printer: FlashForge Creator X Rafts: Not required Supports: None needed Resolution: .2mm Infill: 10% Notes: See below for helpful printing and assembly tips. Building the Model: Colors (there are no multiple printed pieces): Light Brown: boot_right, boot_left... Dark Brown: pick_handle_bottom, pick_handle_top... Beige (flesh): arm_right_top, arm_right_bottom, arm_left_top, arm_left_bottom, face_top, face_bottom... Grey (silver); pick_cappick_head, lantern_bottom, lantern_top, lantern_handle, lantern_strap1, lantern_strap2, buckle, helmet... Yellow: helmet_light Orange: helmet_letter, lantern_globe Black: eye_right, eye_left, beard, hair, belt, boot_sole_right, boot_sole_left... Pink: shirt_front, shirt_right, shirt_left Blue: vest, pants Any color (hidden pieces): arm_right_bump, arm_left_bump, helmet_bum, lantern_bump, body_bump, pick_handle_conn Printing and Assembly Tips: 1. No supports are required. 2. I used a brim on just a few pieces; use your discretion based on your own preference. 3. For the best-looking model, be sure to clean your brims thoroughly. All the parts are sized to fit nicely, providing the brims/squish are cleaned up. This includes the holes for the body_bumps... 4. Specific notes on a few parts: - The left/right shoe_soles are interchangeable; in case you mix them up. - Some bumps are identical even though I have separate STL's; the color list above defines them. - The lantern_handle STL contains two pieces, which will fit either way. - The pick_head STL contains both halves; no left or right. - The eyes are not mirrors. The flat side that was on the print bed is the side that fits into the head, with the thicker side towards the nose... 5. Think ahead when deciding the order of gluing parts. Double-check against the diagram... 6. The joints are not foolproof, but parts fit nicely when rotated properly... 7. Extra care should be taken to ensure lantern_strap1 and 2 have the inside of the first layer cleaned well; it's a clean tight fit around the globe. You may need to play with adjusting how they fit over the globe, even rotating them a bit for a good fit. I didn't glue mine in as they sit very well once positioned. Assembly Tips: - The diagram in the pictures section will help in assembling the model and is quite straightforward even though there are a number of pieces.