Rudolf Koch’s reply

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Human: What happens when you've bragged to all your friends and colleagues about owning a 3D printer, and now they're all clamoring for free samples? Something like this happened to the German font designer and type artist Rudolf Koch. He had a postcard ready to send to anyone who asked for a sample of his art. It's up to them to take their chances. Here are two English translations of that postcard, a literal one and an idiomatic one. The original was created with handwritten calligraphy. This version is printed in a font similar to the original design and in the style of Schwabacher, which Koch loved. There are three versions of each translation: * Rudolf Koch's reply, {literal,idiomatic}, unconnected.stl: A quick print that falls apart when you remove it from the print plate. It matches the text perfectly. * Rudolf Koch's reply, {literal,idiomatic}, negative.stl: The text as a negative image. You can use filament changes or the nail polish and acetone trick to achieve this effect. Just search for "Finishing 3D prints with nail polish and acetone" on YouTube. * Rudolf Koch's reply, {literal,idiomatic}, positive.stl: For changing filament while printing.