VENTRILOQUIST DUMMY-"ELDERLY GROUCH"

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"I have several of [Kenny Croes designs] and love the details, and ease of printing." - Dave Allen, Admin-WORLDVENTS/Ventriloquists Facebook Group This design is a ventriloquist dummy head that can be 3D printed and assembled. It is sized to create a full-size ventriloquist figure. The components include a head, jaw, trap door, and neck transition piece. In addition, there are holes and guides to accommodate the installation of animation mechanics. The holes were sized for 3/32" brass rods and 1/8" brass tubes. The holes in the cheeks and jaw will line up. IF YOU WOULD LIKE SOMEONE ELSE TO PRINT: If you'd prefer to have someone else print the parts for you, I suggest you contact RED MONGOOSE, a professional 3D printing company that has printed this dummy several times. Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/RedMongoosePrints IF YOU PRINT YOURSELF: The files can be decreased in size to make a smaller dummy. Just be sure to scale each component by the same percentage. If you choose to decrease the file size: - New holes will need to be drilled to accommodate the 3/32" brass rods and 1/8" tubes for the mechanics. - The hole for the control stick in the Transition will need to be increased prior to printing to accommodate the 1"-diameter control stick. FINISHING TIPS: This will not be a paint-ready print ready to assemble. BUT IT'S AN EXCELLENT HEAD-START! There will be a few rough spots (like just under the nose) that will need putty and light sanding. Use (MagicSculpt, Free Air, putty of your choice). To hide the lines, use Bondo Gray Primer and Filler. Apply 3 or 4 coats with light sanding between each coat. If you know of something better/quicker, go for it.