Twelfth Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver

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My attempt at modeling the Twelfth Doctor's new sonic screwdriver, introduced in the episode "Hell Bent". Yes, I'm aware that there are a plethora of parts to this creation. To make it easier to paint and minimize overhangs, I separated them into multiple components. Although I broke down the latches into individual pieces, I also included a preassembled version - though I'm not convinced it looks as good when printed. It's hollow most of the way through, allowing you to include electronics if desired, and unscrews at several points for added convenience. To bring this model to life, you'll need five lengths of 5mm-diameter clear acrylic rods and a few short bits of 2mm-diameter brass wire to hold the latches together (unless you opt for the unibody versions). Check out the "build instructions" document for a comprehensive guide. The fit will be incredibly tight when it comes off the printer, as I intended the parts to be sanded down to eliminate layer striations before painting. This model was printed on my Ultimaker 2 using the following settings: Layer height 0.1mm, Shell thickness 0.8mm, Bottom/Top thickness 0.8mm, Fill density 25%, Brim (5 lines), Nozzle size 0.4mm, Print speed 50mm/s, Top/Bottom speed 15mm/s, Outer shell speed 30mm/s, Inner shell speed 40mm/s. It took approximately 10 hours to print all the parts at once, using just under 5 meters of filament. A note on compatibility: The original version I uploaded worked seamlessly in Cura, but other slicers (and this 3D preview) interpreted the parts as being 1/1000th of their intended scale. This issue has since been resolved.