Raptor Reloaded Faceplate

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This is my very first project for e-Nable. I built the Raptor Reloaded: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:596966 and I wanted to add a protective faceplate that will safeguard the strings while also giving it a cosmetic boost. I have included both a plain faceplate version and one with a Star Trek logo on it. You can easily customize the plain version by adding any number of items - a logo, initials, or even a cooking insignia. I used thermoforming for the first time, which was surprisingly simple to mold into the shape of the hand. There's an excellent video that demonstrates how to thermoform PLA here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BihhKHjguZY I attached the faceplate using the two screw holes closest to the wrist on the bottom (with the palm facing down). It secured easily and solidly in place. I drilled the holes after the thermoforming process was complete. This design can likely be scaled up or down to fit your specific Raptor Reloaded hand, but I haven't tested it yet. The STL files work well with hands printed at 40% to 100%.