Vader Inspired COVID Mask

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I created this COVID mask by modifying the parts that bothered me about my previous one. The front section would often pop off when trying to change the filter. I also wanted to make it look 20% cooler and less plain on the front side. The grill is purely for aesthetic purposes. So, I combined the front section with a grid design to hold the filter in place better. To change the filter, you need to go from the inside. I used a part from this design as reference: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4273888 I took a file to the bumps on the grid to make it easier to remove the first time, but it required a lot of force and was difficult. I positioned the inside grid with handle towards the nose for better room and leverage. Please note that you should file down the bumps slightly if not, you might risk getting the grill stuck in the mask and making it hard or impossible to get out. I'm not sure how well it will hold up to multiple changes. I used a design from this link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4240669 as reference for the grill on the front and bolts. I remixed it by cutting a notch at the bottom to improve airflow to the filter, thinking it might be blocking too much if not. The bolts are a tight fit, I had to push them in while twisting carefully but managed to get them in. I printed this on my Ender 3 Pro with 20% infill for most parts and 100% infill for the bolts using a spiral pattern to help with PLA print quality. Dynamic layer height is set at .16mm. I might make some adjustments later, feel free to give it a try or remix it.