Seej Bloxen - Inverted Basic Hexstone

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##Bloxen Boilerplate The plural of block is bloxen. The singular of bloxen remains bloxen. This is an interlocking castle block. It serves as the fundamental defensive model for playing Seej. A link to s33j.net has been removed due to bitrot. If it returns, please leave a comment. ##DISCLAIMER These are not easy to set up compared to other bloxen types. Instructions are included in the zip file, but here's a brief overview: you'll need to import each model (1x core bloxen shape, 1x long-face hex overlay, 1x short-face hex overlay, and 1x top-face hex overlay), move them all to the same location on the build plate, and let your slicer handle merging the end geometry. Double-check the slice preview before printing. The result won't be perfect - walls will be thicker as it's literally printing walls for both the bloxen shape and the hex ones. There will also be hex patterning inside certain areas that could've been left open for infill, but it will print successfully without any missing bits. A "merged" STL file is included made from a singular bloxen setup in Cura, but it's not properly merged as would be the case with a Boolean modifier. Make sure to review its setup before printing. ##About This is a Bloxen for Zheng3's tabletop wargame Seej inspired by the official Hexstone bloxen but using the size, shape, and square divots of a Basic Bloxen. I love the look of the Hexstone, but their odd size, shape, and hexagonal divots make them weaker as a sole fortress construction material compared to regular-sized/shaped bloxen like the Masonry ones. These bloxen bear a similar honeycomb pattern in the walls to regular hexstone Bloxen but use the standard Bloxen dimensions and divots for durability. They're the regular Basic bloxen with a honeycomb pattern boolean-ized from Blender using a difference modifier; they still have the exact same bounding box as a regular one. Unlike the official Hexstone bloxen, as well as my Basic Hexstone, the borders between hexagons are inset on this, giving them a sturdier, more typically-Bloxen-esque feel. Print in metallic PLA and paint the insets with glow-in-the-dark material for maximum edgy hexagonal futuristic coolness. ##Postal note More information about Seej can be found at zheng3.com or s33j.net, but the former has been returning a 503 error for weeks, and the latter is either nonexistent or redirects to a spam site. You can still find some info on the old zheng3.wordpress.com site, as well as Zheng3's other Seej-related Things here on Thingiverse, or check out the Wayback Machine at archive.org.