Mulan's Sword

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This is a life-sized replica of Mulan's sword, from the Disney animated film released in 1998. The main goal was to minimize external tools and materials needed to build it. The pieces were designed so that you don't even need to paint them, as each one can be printed using filament of the corresponding color. Printing Instructions: Guard.STL (2 times): Use a layer height of 1.5mm, infill at 40%, and enable supports. Handle.STL: Use a layer height of 2.0mm, infill at 40%, and do not use supports. Ferrule.STL (2 times): Use a layer height of 1.5mm, infill at 40%, and do not use supports. Pommel.STL: Use a layer height of 2.0mm, infill at 40%, and do not use supports. BladeTip.STL (2 times): Use a layer height of 2.0mm, infill at 10%, and do not use supports. BladeA.STL (2 times): Use a layer height of 2.0mm, infill at 15%, and enable supports. BladeB.STL (6 times*): Use a layer height of 2.0mm, infill at 40%, and enable supports. Assembly: 1) Glue together the halves that make up the parts labeled BladeA, BladeB, and BladeTip. 2) Assemble all Blade pieces using superglue. 3) Put the rectangular ending of the Blade in one of the Guard halves. Make sure it fits properly, then glue it. Cover it with the other half. 4) Put the Ferrules at the ends of the Handle, press until they fit tightly. 5) Put the Pommel in the end of the Handle without a rectangular hole. 6) Glue at the rectangular end of the Blade coming out of the Guard, use it to join the Blade to the Handle. Take a look at the attached pictures. The assembly steps are illustrated. *You can change the sword's size by reducing or increasing the number of BladeB pieces. This way, you can adapt this design to the size of the person using it. Each piece adds or removes 180mm from the blade's length.