Princess Castle Remix

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About 105 hours of printing time and 1486 grams of PLA were used. Mostly printed at a fill rate of 10% down to 0%. The design was modified to include three levels, making it more fun. Each piece was scaled down slightly to fit the printer. The final dimensions are approximately 20"x13" with a height of 30". The door openings are large enough for Disney dolls measuring 4 inches in diameter, except for the front gate which is a little short. A Blender file has been included that shows the modified design - it was created in a rush and isn't perfect, but my daughter loved it! If I were to do this again, I would model it so that the pieces can be snapped together easily. Glueing was the hardest part, as I only tried Loctite super glue and hot glue. The super glue had to be held firmly for 10 or more minutes before being left alone for hours, resulting in a weak bond. Printed on a heated glass bed using Clear PLA, which gives it an icy appearance. Printing at speeds higher than 40 lost much of the gloss - mostly printed at speed 30. Walls with a fill rate of 10% are strong enough so far. The printer used is my first and only, which seems to work well after a few new screws for the steppers and a lot of mineral oil: http://www.amazon.com/HICTOP-Aluminum-Structure-Tridimensional-270x200x190cm/dp/B00YA8VHI2/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1459809486&sr=8-8&keywords=hictop. I recommend downloading Blender and exporting into STL's from there, allowing you to see how the design fits together and make necessary adjustments. Print Settings: Printer: Hictop Prusa i3