The Gatekeeper - Whispers of the Hood 02

🖤 Whispers of the Hood – No. 2: The Gatekeeper

Where the whispers begin… someone stands watch.

This is The Gatekeeper, second figure in the Whispers of the Hood series. Clad in a sculpted robe that ripples like silent breath, she stands upright, unwavering. Her face is hidden deep beneath the hood, but the message is clear: You may not pass without being seen.

In one hand, she holds a scythe-shaped blade. It rests calmly by her side, not raised, not threatening… only present. A symbol, not of violence, but of order. She is not the one who invites, but the one who guards the veil.

Print with or without the scythe, the pose is complete either way.

If her presence lingers in your mind…
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Print profile included

• 2 walls
• 0.16 mm layer height
• 5% infill
• Arachne wall generator → for minimal supports
• Scythe is a separate piece for optional attachment

Plates

1. The Gatekeeper 150mm
2. Blade
3. Handle

When removing supports, handle with care. Avoid pulling off entire tree branches at once, as this may damage delicate parts like the hands. Instead, gradually cut the branches into smaller sections with a sharp tool, then gently loosen the pieces with your fingertips. The supports will release almost effortlessly.

After printing, I noticed some oozing, so I enabled “Reduce infill retraction” to help minimize it.  Also, the scythe handle was a bit too long to print vertically as it wobbled during printing. I trimmed about one-third off the end to improve stability. Let me know how your print turns out, and I’ll be happy to make any needed adjustments. Thank you!

Key Printing Tips:

• Disable “Strength → Detect Thin Wall” → gives smoother, cleaner surfaces on detailed parts.
• Always check the slicing preview in Bambu Studio before starting the print.
• Support removal trick: Cut supports into small chunks first, then gently loosen → they usually pop off cleanly without damage.
• Some plates use lots of supports, if so → for reliable prints use these filament settings:
  • Filament Overrides
    • Z Hop When Retract: 0.6 mm
    • Z Hop Type: Spiral
    • Travel Distance Threshold: 1 mm
    • ✅ Enable Retract When Changing Layer
  • Also, disable these settings in Bambu Studio if Variable Layer height is used:
    • Supports
      • ❌ Disable Independent Support Layer Height
    • Others
      • ❌ Disable Reduce Infill Retraction
    • I’ve found that a 0.15 mm top Z distance works best when printing with variable layer height.

Happy printing! Can't wait to see photos of your prints! If you're scaling, experimenting or encounter any issues, let me know → your input helps the next iteration. Please share your feedback for any rating below ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ so we can work on improving, thank you!