V for Vendetta Dagger

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Sorry this thing is part of #paywithaprint and/or no longer free. Find out more EastWestMain.com. I was finally asked to make my first model for cosplay. A set of 6 daggers for a V/Guy Fawkes costume of V for Vendetta fame. They wanted plastic as the metal replicas are not con friendly. I will post more pictures after they have painted and finished them. At 150mm x 150mm x 150mm, I have a relatively small volume printer (Printrbot Simple Metal) that I mistakenly thought would limit my ability to create but it only made me more creative. I modeled it off of pictures on the internet, and I'm sorry that the wrap around the handle doesn't look like a chain. I've uploaded the dagger in three different ways: 1. For small volume printers, the model is split into 5 parts and needs 3 keys. 2. For large volume printers, the model is split into 2 parts and needs one key. 3. The whole 18" one-piece model. All parts are in the correct orientation for printing. I printed with 4** outer layers and 15-20% infill. The key is just a "+" shaped part that fits in between the parts to help with assembly. Post-processing - I used hot glue on one and super glue on another, but I also used a wood burner at the seams to weld them smooth and closed. This is why I recommend 4 outer layers/parameters; I'm pleased with how strong it is. **This might help someone... If your slicer asks for parameters or outer layers, the answer is probably 4, but on other slicers, it might ask for shell thickness (mm), and you'll have to do some math. For example, my nozzle is .5mm, so if I want 4 outer layers, the math is .5 x 4 = 2mm wall thickness. If your nozzle is .4mm, the math would be .4 x 4 = 1.6mm wall thickness. Consider supporting me by following, liking that button, or donating; you can also buy something nice on Amazon using my affiliate link and get a kickback at no extra cost to you! Thanks for looking! EastWestMain.com