New Record: Longest Print
It’s a new record! I’ve been itching to find a model that really tests the limits of a MakerBot, and the other day I stumbled upon this AWESOME creative commons model of Walt Disney’s head (on a plate). I downloaded it and took a look. Unfortunately it was intended more for 3D animation than printing, but about 30 minutes later I had closed all the holes and fixed all the non-manifold vertices. I scaled it up to be nice and big, and then let her rip. 2 hours and 45 minutes later I was looking at my very own fist-sized bust of Walt Disney.
This may be one of my favorite prints to date. It certainly is impressive, and has a very nice heft to it. Not only that, but I printed this using a fan which really improved print quality. For example, the chin had very little sagging . Other than the ears, the only part that needed any cleanup was the very first layer of the nose. There is a bit of vertical pixellation, but that is not very noticeable when you hold it in your hands. It does get highlighted under bright light though. It has a very nice feel to it.
If you want to print your own, you’ll need to get a MakerBot and then head over to Thingiverse and download it. Enjoy!
