Zebra Knight (Multi Color Torture Test)

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Derived from my Organic Chess set design, I adore the absurdity of a chess piece that is both black and white at the same time. However, as anticipated, this object has proven to be a technical challenge to print. Thus far, I have attempted to print using a M3D Quad printer with marginal results, and with my now modified rig incorporating a Diamond Hotend. Both of these rigs suffer from the color blending issue known as the toothpaste effect. The result is that the head comes out darker on the side being fed black filament. Recently, I have been attempting to use clear filament to reduce the amount of black but have not yet achieved truly satisfying results. Therefore, I am publishing this as a torture test anticipating that other multi-color rigs may be better able to achieve the color separation needed for clear black and white. Update 2/1/2020 - New versions uploaded that have been repaired so mesh together more accurately. Thanks are due to Marko Klemenčič for editing the files. I recommend printing at 200% scale. If you possess a multi-color / multi-material rig, please give this print a try. Additionally, I kindly request that you publish your results along with information about any special techniques you apply in the process. Good luck!