Pokeball (with button-release lid)

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Get ready to unleash your inner Pokémon Master with this detailed Pokeball replica! This stunning model features an intricately designed hinged lid that cleverly swings open and shuts securely when pressed, allowing you to store items within its capsule-like structure. Moreover, it includes a thoughtful stand to proudly display your prized Pokeball. To start bringing your dream to life, ensure you've printed all the necessary parts from the set, which can be skillfully assembled into this iconic masterpiece. For step-by-step guidance on assembly, refer to our insightful video tutorial at http://youtu.be/jvgK3_UdLdg. A note for thrill-seekers! To cater to a diverse range of preferences, we've introduced three exciting variations - great ball, ultra ball, and master ball – featuring different lids tailored specifically to your unique taste. Exciting news update on 9/8/2015: For the enthusiasts who prefer their prints with precise dimensions and ideal for scaled-down sizes, our designers have cleverly provided modified tolerance versions that promise seamless performance when printed at smaller scales. Simply put, they ensure each element aligns beautifully while preserving structural integrity even during downsizing. Assembly Steps: You're about to begin your fantastic journey towards turning your dream into reality! Step 1: Ensure readiness with the essential materials at hand – this means: Super Glue, waiting for its special assignment. A delicate small spring, found within ball-point pens and mechanical pencils (~1.75 cm long), set to provide precision support where needed. An additional resource - Sandpaper ~1 cm² - prepped for smoothing surfaces wherever needed. Important Note: A vital, but not so lengthy extra bit of 1.75 mm thick filament is essential (~2.75 cm in length) as an aid in completing the desired final structure without hiccups or complications. Let’s head to this incredibly useful assembly tutorial at http://youtu.be/jvgK3_UdLdg. It will be a great starting point in turning this remarkable Pokeball design into reality. The steps described below, while very helpful, were our guiding lights on completing this precise and intricately crafted Pokémon replica. First of all, you'll need 6 meticulously printed parts before initiating assembly. Then carefully attach your choice spring within its perfectly crafted housing area, to guarantee your super-duper fantastic pokeball moves freely like a master should. You are encouraged (it will greatly benefit the structural strength and overall aesthetic value) – in fact, strongly urged – not only by us, but probably most certainly your final desired vision that – after careful disassembly - gently touch up its various edges, ensuring it looks nothing less than just right. The critical process, although fairly complex in certain regards to many (in the way it functions smoothly in harmony as well as appears extremely enticing at that!), comes after some minutes. So before we give up completely on this great masterpiece that is slowly yet beautifully emerging out of your creative imagination now - remember not just our video - but actually print everything correctly – no single item skipped, so much patience has paid you all. And now... here it is! Once assembled properly & fully completed without even the tiniest little thing forgotten or a step missed. It becomes one incredibly unique Pokeball with gleaming shiny finish - something like an exact duplicate - as close to perfection indeed! You will notice 5 super fine ridges of very slight difference along its body that has not only provided this precision feel while being opened, but will also be extremely appealing when looking back.