Scarab Beetle Box (with secret lock)

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<p>The scarab beetle is a small model with a secret compartment which is accessed by pulling back a "drawer" and opening up the beetle's wing case. The box is locked by closing the wing case and pushing the drawer back into place. Another Thingiverse user (sherpa_chris) came up with the idea of fixing the "head jewel" differently, so it can be used as a button to open the wing case (providing the drawer is pulled back) which enhances the model in my opinion. You can see his make here:</p> <p><a href="/make:101797">http://www.thingiverse.com/make:101797</a></p> <p>This model is styled after the "Egyptian Revival" of the 19th and early 20th centuries rather than Ancient Egypt. For more information, visit this excellent page<br/> <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/erev/hd_erev.htm">http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/erev/hd\_erev.htm</a>.<br/> It is worth researching this style as it is beautiful and striking.<br/> To the ancient Egyptians, the scarab beetle was symbolic of the sun (Ra) moving across the sky every day (the beetle rolling a ball of dung was seen to represent this). My model has a stylized beetle with a winged Ra between his two front feet.<br/> The model consists of 12 parts which must be fitted together.<br/> All pieces print without support.<br/> It also has my design logo on the bottom of it:-)<br/> UPDATE: I have uploaded a third version of the drawer file after it was noted that it had a tendency to fall open but the second version was too big. The file drawer_v3.stl file has a height of 12.45mm whereas the fitting for it int he middle_part.stl file is 12.5mm. This may require some sanding Thanks to MacGyver for pointing out the original issue to me and Botmaster for alerting me to the second problem.</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><h3>Category: Interactive Art Instructions</h3> <p>The assembly instructions are here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Scarab-Beetle-Box-Assembly-Instructions/">http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Scarab-Beetle-Box-Assembly-Instructions/</a></p> <p>Please read these instructions as they will contain any updates I have had to make and instructions for modified files.</p>