Dragon That Hangs On Your Monitor, V2 3D Printer Model

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License: CC BY
File formats: blend,stl
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Size:2.2MB

The file 'Dragon That Hangs On Your Monitor, V2 3D Printer Model' is (blend,stl) file type, size is 2.2MB.

Summary

Edit (2023/09/30):
There's a new, updated version of this model, which can be found here:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6243831

Back by popular demand!

Finally got around to finishing the model, so here it is. I added wings to the model and included files that allow you print as one piece or separately, or even just the original model with no wings.

The original file also had some scale issues (pun not intended), whereas this one should be fixed. If your slicer asks you, the units in the file are measured in mm. The finished model is about 15 cm tall from top to bottom, with a wingspan of about 12 cm.

Should you choose to print the wings and body separately (recommended), the wings slot in neatly to the main body.

As before, I've included both .stl files for each part as well as the original .blend file to make it easier for others to remix it if they want.

I think I'm done with this one for now, but I may think of other things to add in the future, such as making a wyvern variation.

The end result should hang on any thin (< 2.5cm) square corner. Depending on the exact geometry of wherever you decide to put it, it may require a little help to stay stuck there. I stuck its foot to the back of my monitor with a lump of blutack I had lying around, although I'm sure some tape would work just as well.

It also occurs to me now that an SLA printer might be more suited to making this model, but I don't own one. If you've got one and decide to give it a try, please post pictures of your make! I'd love to see how it turns out.

Edit (2023/06/14):
I found the issue that was causing empty layers in people's slicers. Turns out that I made the wings too thin near the top, so chunks of them wouldn't print in certain orientations. Every file except for "dragon_no_wings.stl" has been replaced with a more updated, fixed version.

Edit (2023/06/16):
While working on a different project, I stumbled across the cause of the other missing layers issue. In addition, I slightly thickened the wing membranes and reoriented them so that their default orientation in your slicer is better for printing. All files have been properly updated.

dragon.blend 3.7MB
dragon_body.stl 682.7KB
dragon_no_wings.stl 689.1KB
dragon_whole.stl 1003.2KB
dragon_wing_L.stl 152.8KB
dragon_wing_R.stl 149.8KB