(Mostly) Print in place flapping swift

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Print in place / flexi-wing swift model that flaps its wings when you press the button. The model measures approximately 180mm from wingtip to wingtip, 100mm in length, and 30mm tall. An STL file contains the lower body with all the wing parts and the flapping mechanism, the upper body cap with a captured pass-thru button, and five assembly pins that are knurled for a friction fit but require a bit of glue to secure the model together. It is recommended to print at 0.15mm layer height or better to prevent parts from fusing together. When removing the model from the build sheet, pull up each wing from the tip first and then lift the body from the head, taking care not to pry directly on either the small beak on the body or the top cap when removing it from the print bed. The pictured model was printed in about 5 hours on a Prusa MK3 with a 0.15mm layer height and a 0.4mm nozzle. Update: Individual files have been added for the lower body parts (main body, wings, inner plunger), upper body parts (body cap, pass-thru plunger), and alignment pins to enable easier two-color prints and a separate build for the small alignment pins that might require a brim to print successfully.