Finger Puppet UPDATE
Added 2024-08-18 02:12:29 +0000 UTCHey everyone!
I sincerely hope y'all don't mind all the additional posts and updates lately <3 (don't worry, updates like these don't take the place from a NEW model) As promised, the finger puppet with the new hinge attachments that work the same as the shoulder puppet is here! This guy is SO much more sturdy than the other current finger puppet attachments and easy to assemble as well!
As you can see he has the new neck joints as the shoulder dragon as well, which means this guy can scale down MUCH smaller than before!
Another change I made to this version as well is to the neck attachment! As you can see in the pics, the head/neck is only enclosed on the last head joint and open on the bottom of the neck, with hooks to connect an elastic on to hold onto your finger. This allows for WAY better size variability between puppets without having to scale specifically for each person! This green guy here (printed at 100% scale) fits and functions well on both my finger AND my husband's finger, who is 7 inches and 100lbs larger than I am, which I think is pretty impressive! I'm hoping this helps y'all with less finicky fitting for yourself and customers!
Of course the colored Bambu 3MF is added for this guy as well!
Dragon assembly video: https://youtube.com/shorts/ON2BiloLIxo?si=hwRowFrAHOl-QHGp
Refer to the Flexi + Deluxe + Original seller tier download link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/flexi-model-site-103246452?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Refer to the boutique + Deluxe + Original seller tier download link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/boutique-model-103246509?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
I hope y'all like the changes!
Thanks so much for all your support <3
Kek
Comments
Hey there! Since this was a previous model you can get it here with your patreon 20% off discount code! :) https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-flexi-dragon-finger-arm-puppet-392077
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-10-23 00:01:33 +0000 UTChi there i just joined and wanted to print this but i havent yet gotten any emails for my mini factory since i just joined..can i still print this?
Sarah Stufflebeam
2024-10-22 23:18:23 +0000 UTCNo problem!! Sounds great! I hope you like him 🥰
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-10-18 06:38:16 +0000 UTCThank you for your reply :) I found it and have purchased the files. I’m so excited to print this guy!!!
Laine Gregory
2024-10-18 06:37:53 +0000 UTCAnything that isn't included when you join you can get on Cults3D and my mini factory with the 20% off Patreon code! :)
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-10-18 05:35:11 +0000 UTCSorry just read the link that says to check for the my mini factory archive link in my emails. Off I go to search for that amongst my one billion spam emails I receive on a daily basis 😂
Laine Gregory
2024-10-18 02:34:34 +0000 UTCSorry if this is a silly question but I’m kind of new and would love to purchase this model. How/where do I buy/download it if I subscribed after this model was released? Thank you 🙏
Laine Gregory
2024-10-18 02:32:51 +0000 UTCAny advise on how to get those hinges in? I have big fat fingers and broke the loop on the wing. :( I'm afraid of trying the head.
Jeremi Sliger
2024-09-13 13:07:40 +0000 UTCit took us cutting between the 2 joints for a bit, and then we were able to get ours to release. We thought we were going to end up breaking it.
Jeremi Sliger
2024-09-13 13:04:36 +0000 UTCAwww yay! I'm so glad you like it!! And that's a great idea!
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-09-13 01:30:43 +0000 UTCI love this thing my favorite to print! Can we get another one that's more like spooky/mean looking? Perfect for Halloween
Deanne Murray
2024-09-12 13:48:29 +0000 UTCThe pins are included in the ZIP and are called "Finger puppet hinge" and in your slicer you can right click on the wing and then select "mirror" and "mirror along X axis" to get the opposite wing side :)
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-28 21:22:25 +0000 UTCI'm a little confused, where are the pins to print to put it together and what is the difference between the left wing and the left wing ball joint control holes? Is the left wing the only one that you attach to your finger besides the head?
Joni Goodman
2024-08-28 18:57:26 +0000 UTCHaha no problem! <3
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-24 04:28:52 +0000 UTCHow the heck did I miss that one?.... there it is! Thank you!!
Wade Seibert
2024-08-23 18:19:13 +0000 UTCThe shoulder dragon released earlier this month! 🥰
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-23 18:16:56 +0000 UTCHow about an shoulder mounted puppet? Can have an hand control with an wire up to the puppet. Little more challenging...
Wade Seibert
2024-08-23 13:30:29 +0000 UTCWow, 60%?! I feel like the neck, tail, and wing pins would be tiny!! I might give 80% a try in that case, and I’ll report back my results!
Kristi Pearce
2024-08-22 21:30:21 +0000 UTCIt was a silk filament I think kingroon brand. Yes it won't bend at all. I am going to see if my husband can get it to bend. I used 3 walls and 10 infill and left everything else alone
Deanne Murray
2024-08-22 20:42:00 +0000 UTCDid you try wiggling it free a bit? What settings and filament are you using? Some filaments can expand a little more :)
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-22 20:39:20 +0000 UTCYay, great, I'm so glad you're enjoying it! And I can run a test on it tonight to double check! The shoulder puppet dragon has very similar joints and does well down to like 60% or so. You can also try printing just the head piece smaller so you don't waste too much filament! That's the main part that might have more trouble but should be able to scale fine :)
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-22 20:38:58 +0000 UTCI'm having a hard time with the neck joints the one closest to the body I can't bend
Deanne Murray
2024-08-22 19:07:57 +0000 UTCI've printed the body and neck so far, and the connector piece works so well! The neck joints are so much better, too! The joint closest to the head was easy to loosen and start working, but the other joint made me a bit nervous. Luckily, with some gentle persuasion, it came loose and works perfectly as well! I do have a question, though. How small of scaling has this print been tested? I have small hands, and my customers are mostly children, so I may need to scale this guy down a bit, but I'm nervous to test it myself because it is a significant time and filament commitment. Has anyone had success printing this scaled down? If so, how far?
Kristi Pearce
2024-08-22 17:14:37 +0000 UTCThanks so much! <3
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-22 06:32:12 +0000 UTCnice update...great improvement :)
joe martinez
2024-08-22 04:11:41 +0000 UTCYay! 🥰
Kat Sith
2024-08-21 04:46:26 +0000 UTCNo supports for any of the pieces! :)
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-21 04:40:13 +0000 UTCThis may not be the right place to ask but do you do the head and tail with supports or have you found that print in place works okay?
Kat Sith
2024-08-21 04:29:39 +0000 UTCYeah that might help! I know one of my testers did it with silks without issue, some filaments can just be a little finicky sometimes :)
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-18 22:43:16 +0000 UTCI will try the flow calibration and see. May be the gap can be increased a bit by .001 mm or something along those lines
Edward
2024-08-18 22:36:39 +0000 UTCGotcha! Sometimes the silks expand more than others or get wonky. Can you send me some pics on Facebook or Instagram?
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-18 22:31:08 +0000 UTCEryone silk filament. 0.4 nozzle. Its a X1C
Edward
2024-08-18 22:30:03 +0000 UTCWhat filament and nozzle and settings are you using?
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-18 22:21:41 +0000 UTCThere are two pairs of joints on the head section. Both joints are fusing together. The one closer to the head can come loose with some wriggling. But the other pair is super fused and almost impossible to wriggle apart.
Edward
2024-08-18 19:23:30 +0000 UTCYay!! I hope it does well for you ,3
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-18 03:17:59 +0000 UTCAww yay! I'm glad!
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-18 03:17:35 +0000 UTCThanks!
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-18 03:17:31 +0000 UTCYes!!! I’m gonna print one right away and give it a whirl!! ❤️
Kristi Pearce
2024-08-18 03:17:31 +0000 UTCI was at a pagan festival it was big hit
Douglas S Manfull
2024-08-18 03:09:06 +0000 UTCCool!
Joyce Carter
2024-08-18 02:48:05 +0000 UTCThanks! <3
Kirsten McKenzie
2024-08-18 02:17:50 +0000 UTCAmazing
Andrew Sheffield
2024-08-18 02:17:32 +0000 UTC
