Nikola Tesla Bust with Base and Name Plate

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I'll never create masterpieces like this sculpture by mushogenshin, but I wanted to add a base - all great busts need a base! The original model was done in inches, so the first thing I did was convert it to millimeters. Once that was done, I added a three-tier base along with a nameplate with Tesla's name. I realized though, that I didn't have anywhere to put this at its original size, so I shrunk it down to 75%. When I did that, the lines forming some of the segments of the full name "Nikola Tesla" were too small to be printed. I could have gone with a different font, but I liked that one. So I created a second version with a smaller nameplate with just the last name "Tesla" on it. When the plate is scaled down to 75% in the X and Y axis, this still prints fine. Finally, there's a third option without any nameplate at all if you prefer that look. So, to recap: **NikolaTesla_wBase** = no nameplate and can be printed down to 75% **NikolaTesla_wBase-Nameplate_v1** = full name on plate, cannot be scaled down **NikolaTesla_wBase-Nameplate_v2** = last name on plate, can be scaled down to 75% Be sure to print the corresponding nameplate that goes with the version you choose and only scale the nameplate in the X/Y direction. --- Due to either a Thingiverse bug or (more likely) shadowbanning, my models no longer show up under the Newest listings. If you want to see more of my models, please follow me. If you print this, it would really help if you'd post a make so that others could find this model.