Early Release: Tiger!!
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Hey All!
Here it is! The biggest of the big cats... The Tiger! This was such a fun one to sculpt. The stripes were particularly challenging, but I'm really happy with how it turned out. This one is fully print-in-place. Please review the video posted below on the best methods for freeing up the joints. I hope you like it!!
I'm also including a pre-painted .3mf file for all you multi-extruder and BambuLab users (See slicer image above)! I'm not planning on doing 3mf files all the time because it adds a significant amount of time and management, but I was particularly driven to make one for this design. So, this is a bit of a test for me to see how this process goes. In general, my preference is to make the models fairly easy to paint for multi-color, and allow you all to just get creative with it. I have been thinking about making a MMU painting tutorial video, if that's something that interests people.
Happy Printing!
Matt
Pictured Models are printed in...
CookieCad Unicorn***
CookieCad Blue Ombre***
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3D PRINTING SETTINGS
Print-In-Place. Pre-supported. No additional supports needed. Several joints must be wiggled and "cracked" free in order to articulate them. Be Extra careful with brittle filaments, like silks
10-20% Infill.
3 Walls if using a 0.4mm nozzle. <--This is very important!
.3mf File Included! This file works in both PrusaSlicer and Bambu Studio. It includes the painted model, but you must still edit the print settings to match your machine, filament, and the above recommendations.
Please watch this Video on the best way to free up the joints (demo'd on the Bunny model)!
Some members of testing group successfully printed this model down to 65% scale, but YMMV.
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Comments
Ever solve for this? I have had it happen 3 times now. Sent a new file each time. Always at the exact same spot
BoozingPanda
2024-12-11 12:40:18 +0000 UTCHas anyone had problems with this printing? Got to 95% and it shifted on the plate. Suggestions?
Magic Storm Art
2024-06-12 02:34:57 +0000 UTCI’m not really sure. For my mmmini tiger, I used PolyTerra Sunrise Orange, because that’s what I had on-hand. I’m not sure how close it is to a standard tiger orange.
MatMire_Makes
2024-06-02 14:43:54 +0000 UTCQuick Question - what color filament do you recommend for the standard "tiger orange"? Your post mentions the unicorn and blue hombre, but I want to print a "regular" colored tiger, I just know my Bambu and Overture orange are far too bright. Thanks!
Darryl Kegg
2024-06-02 12:02:16 +0000 UTCI haven't printed one that big myself, but one of my testers did with a bunny. I think at that scale they applied some heat around the body joints to help soften the inner supports up a little, then they came loose fairly easy. Alternately, you could try using something like a butter knife or similar tool to insert into the joint and break up the inner supports.
MatMire_Makes
2023-09-21 02:44:09 +0000 UTCAny ideas on how to print it at 200%? I can't get the body parts to come part, but all the other joints are fine. In fact the print came apart at the seams but the bottom of the body stayed put, where the supports are
Francis Pelland
2023-09-21 02:22:25 +0000 UTCThis looks amazing can’t wait to print one or more but ooooo can I toss an idea for a future print maybe🤞🏻a snow leopard 😍I don’t think I’d stop printing those …just a thought. Just saying ur wrk is amazing
Lambette Conrad
2023-06-17 16:45:45 +0000 UTCI just printed this! It came out beautifully!
Tanya Ledbetter
2023-06-04 22:40:26 +0000 UTCyup! very soon!
MatMire_Makes
2023-06-03 18:27:39 +0000 UTCwill there be a tiger magnet
Denise Lindstrom
2023-06-03 09:57:37 +0000 UTCThat's a masterpiece!!!
Osmia Confections
2023-06-03 00:03:58 +0000 UTCThese are amazing! Already have several printed and it's such a well designed file! Thank you! More "zoo" animals please! maybe a penguin? lol
TheNocturnist
2023-05-31 20:31:15 +0000 UTCThank you for thickening up the contact points on the neck! I look forward to printing this design. :)
Chantal
2023-05-31 05:16:26 +0000 UTCThey elbow joints do articulate. Watch the video in the above post. To free them up, it’s best to hold it close to the joint, then wiggle them a little bit side-to-side before forward and back. The 170% one will probably be a bit tougher. I show it in this video too… https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRoYEWtP/
MatMire_Makes
2023-05-30 01:55:31 +0000 UTCIm in love, ive printed one at 100% and the other %170 and both printed perfectly. Are the front legs ment to move at the elbow joint? I was trying to break support but it was very hard so im not sure if its ment to move or not.
Stephanie Carfora
2023-05-30 01:51:26 +0000 UTCI released an update (v02beta) that should hopefully take care of that issue. I only heard from two people who had the head problem and many have already printed it without issue, so I don’t think you should need to worry too much. I’ve printed about a dozen of test prints on the Bambu without any head problems, so it seems like it was pretty rare. The update should help even more. In general I use default speeds on the Bambu, except I slow down outer walls to 60mm/s for most PLA and 30mm/s for Silk/Metallics.
MatMire_Makes
2023-05-30 01:09:22 +0000 UTCI have my first one on the printer now and I'm super excited, but a bit nervous as it nears the head portion from what others have mentioned. Those with a bambu, what speed setting did you have it at? Should I slow her down now?
Becky Flippin
2023-05-30 00:59:31 +0000 UTCHmm. It should be very similar to the bunny head as far as print stability. Could you send me some info like slicer, print setting, and pictures of the fail? From a few angles. Any curling? Also, send your gcode export file if possible. matmire.makes@gmail.com
MatMire_Makes
2023-05-29 15:32:43 +0000 UTCI think this is beautiful, but I can’t seem to get this one to finish. The head comes loose and falls forward at the same spot (about the top of the nose) and the print fails. I have no problems with the jackalope and rabbit (or any other model, really), but I just can’t this one to finish. 😩
Chase Palmer
2023-05-29 13:25:49 +0000 UTCYou should be able to pick whatever color you want for the separate color sections. And use the fill tool to swap the “orange” sections to the white filament.
MatMire_Makes
2023-05-29 02:39:14 +0000 UTCWould you be willing to add a Bengal tiger coloration in black and white?
Tony Sullivan
2023-05-29 02:30:50 +0000 UTCThank you for having a 3MF for both PrusaSlicer and Bambu Studio. I know Bambu has made multi-color even more popular, but there's still a lot of us who use a different system, so we use PrusaSlicer instead.
Vinnie Simonetti
2023-05-28 10:47:18 +0000 UTCOh, I like this idea!
MatMire_Makes
2023-05-28 06:09:58 +0000 UTCI really like that you provide recommended printer settings. It is possible to add a PDF to the ZIP file so we don't have to go back and find the original posts?
Paul Osentowski
2023-05-28 03:04:22 +0000 UTCThe AMS for my Bambu JUST got here! This will be my first print. Im so excited! I love it!
Sarah Scarne
2023-05-27 21:01:17 +0000 UTCLove it! Can't wait to paint one!
Melanie and Dave Nevins
2023-05-27 19:57:21 +0000 UTCare you going to paint it to show us?
Joel
2023-05-27 15:13:54 +0000 UTCYup! That should be ready soon.
MatMire_Makes
2023-05-27 15:01:23 +0000 UTCMine just finished this morning and it looks great!
Michael Rogers
2023-05-27 14:22:49 +0000 UTCWill there be a tiger head magnet
Denise Lindstrom
2023-05-27 09:21:44 +0000 UTCWoohoo! I guessed it right. lol Love it!
Chantal
2023-05-27 04:03:07 +0000 UTCGetting ALL the mileage on that orange filament!
Toni Castulik
2023-05-27 03:14:57 +0000 UTCMy daughter would adore an otter too!! We live close to an aquarium & we love to go just to watch them play 💜
Jessica Hamblen
2023-05-27 01:32:51 +0000 UTCI love that you put one that has the paint done.
Sean Harr
2023-05-27 01:31:51 +0000 UTCJust showed my 5yo daughter, she wants me to print one right away.
David Gorst
2023-05-27 00:57:44 +0000 UTCWell you did it again! I have to get right on this one very soon.
Eric J(3DLife)
2023-05-27 00:46:34 +0000 UTCLOVE him!!!! Now my daughter is asking about an otter🤣
Spideyraccoon
2023-05-27 00:40:30 +0000 UTCYES
CHRIS
2023-05-27 00:27:34 +0000 UTCWe tested it down to around 65% without issue. We also tested at 120% and 200%. The 120% was fine. It took a little more effort to crack the chest joint free. At 200% even more so for the chest and head. For that big one, the tester used a heat gun to help it free up those joints. Then it was all good.
MatMire_Makes
2023-05-27 00:24:33 +0000 UTCYay!!! I LOVE tigers!!!
Marvelle Alice
2023-05-27 00:24:30 +0000 UTCIt’s amazing and I’d love to see a painting tutorial!!
Zarra Van De Kreeke
2023-05-27 00:20:26 +0000 UTCQuestion, I've noticed scaling down the Axolotl head to 70 or up to 120+ causes the pre-supported versions to fail, obviously the scaling messes up the tolerances between the support and the filament on top. Will that happen with this model too, do you know?
Brandon Davids
2023-05-27 00:17:40 +0000 UTComg looks so good we need a long ferret can’t wait to print a lot of these got 3 printers open
Jayden Riesner
2023-05-27 00:12:43 +0000 UTCLove it! I'm going to need to start my own filament production line with the waste on this one!
Brandon Davids
2023-05-27 00:12:38 +0000 UTCHa! I was way off! Looks good
Herb Veitenhans
2023-05-27 00:09:31 +0000 UTCAmazing as always!
Pretzel Prints
2023-05-27 00:08:52 +0000 UTCFeel free to paint back some of the colors. I figured better to go beyond, so that people can dial back if they want. This version goes to the max, haha. Still, with the stripes… it’s a long one.
MatMire_Makes
2023-05-27 00:06:19 +0000 UTCWHAT?! Also…massive anxiety looking at that 3mf and all the color changes 🤣
Ben - FlexiPals
2023-05-27 00:03:51 +0000 UTCOmg I have 10 hrs left on a print! Noooooo can’t wait for this ❤️❤️❤️ it’s GORGEOUS
Kelly H
2023-05-27 00:02:22 +0000 UTCLove being so close to right... hahahaha 🤣😹
Knechtel3dPrints
2023-05-27 00:02:21 +0000 UTCThat looks amazing! Can’t wait to print it!
Kayla
2023-05-27 00:01:49 +0000 UTCBeautiful and thank you so much for the 3mf!
Gemini_X Creations
2023-05-26 23:58:11 +0000 UTCHa i was right!
Timothy Heidecker
2023-05-26 23:58:06 +0000 UTCOhhh!!!
Noel Brooks
2023-05-26 23:57:47 +0000 UTCPerfect timing! Printer just got done and came to see if we had an update. It looks amazing!
Leika
2023-05-26 23:57:18 +0000 UTCYay!
Andorra Turner
2023-05-26 23:57:04 +0000 UTC
