praying mantis

thingiverse

I've been using this model as a starting point, but there are some parts that aren't quite right. The size is off in some places, and certain components aren't fitting together properly when I try to print them. It's like the designer had fun creating it, but they forgot about practicality. The body, wings, and head are all back together again, but this time they're split in half so that I don't have to deal with any pesky supports getting in the way. The rear legs are looking good too - no supports needed there. I've even added some new antennas just in case you don't like the ones on the original model or if they don't print out right. When I tried to print one side, the other side's support came loose and didn't print properly, so I just broke it off and glued the antenna back together with a tiny drop of glue. Not ideal, but it works. As for the front arms, I've resealed them so that they don't look like tiny dinosaur claws anymore. They needed supports before, but now they're good to go. Just one thing - they do require some rafting to print out properly.