classic Christmas rocking horse
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Description
Willkommen bei Frank druckt 3D
Welcome to Frank druckt 3D
Frank 3D Printsへようこそ
欢迎来到 Frank prints 3D
Im a hobbyist with ambitions. You can find me here and on other Platforms. My main Platform is TikTok. The time for my Website is rare so please do not expect too much updates. On TikTok you should find daily videos about 3d printing and my Journey! Please consider following me and keep asking questions, i will try to help everybody as long as i am able too!
About this model
This model originated from my sister-in-law's wish. She wanted a classic rocking horse with Christmas decorations underneath for her Advent wreath. Of course, I once again bit off more than I could chew and said: "...no problem, I can do it!"
Long Story Short:
I managed it, but the effort was enormous, much greater than expected! The model was generated from a prompt text to a 3D model using AI. What came out looked pretty good, but was fundamentally unprintable. I then spent several nights adapting the model with Nomad Sculpt and TinkerCAD to get it into a state where it was easily printable
It's a shame that AI is still far from being able to generate easily printable models or respond to the demands of 3D printing. The result was desired in PLA-Wood, which made printing even more difficult. Since I am a bit of a perfectionist, as people often tell me, there are ultimately several versions of this model. The visually best one is shown in the picture (top, black horse)
About the print - IMPORTANT!
(Please read before profile selection and printing!!!)
This model is not easy to print! I tested several variants, one of them with a cut in the middle. I personally find this cut really terribly ugly, but both in my TikTok community and on Facebook and my sister-in-law prefer this variant because it is easier to print and offers better results for the runners!
The rocking horse printed upright has problems here with its ability to rock due to the supports, at least as long as you don't post-process it. I personally am not a fan of long post-processing, so the method of gluing it together was obvious. However, without clamps, this separation line appears in the middle
I have created and uploaded both print profiles, so you can decide which variant you want to use!
It is likely that slight post-processing will be necessary for almost every print, even if it's just sanding the runners.
Important note
I am not a professional designer, which is why I used AI to create this model in its basic form. After the basic creation, there were still some areas that were unsightly and unprintable. Here I added and straightened shapes. Later, I imported the entire model into Nomad Sculpt to smooth out unevenness and create proper symmetry. Creating the suitable print profiles took almost 2 weeks and consumed a good 4 kilos of material until it was printable in a sufficiently good quality and, most importantly, reproducibly!
I have already opened a service ticket asking whether the model, despite extensive post-processing, should still be considered a purely AI-generated model and whether I might also be allowed to register it for the Printmas 2025 competition. I probably won't be allowed to, but I want to keep that option open. If Bambu says: It's okay if it's not a pure AI generation but has been heavily processed afterwards, then I will register it. For now, it will unfortunately remain excluded from the competition
***** Update ****
After consulting with the MakerWorld Team, submitting the model to the competition is fine, as AI only served as a support here
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For this reason, I would be very grateful for your support, because this project once again involved a bit of big talk and a lot of work, so as not to fall flat on my face
Tested materials and configurations:
split, tree supports, adaptive layers, failed:
Bambu PLA Matte, Latte
Nextshape PLA Wood optic
Jayo/SunLu PLA Wood Maple Wood
split, classic supports, adaptive layers, successful:
Jayo/SunLu PLA Wood Maple Wood
Nextshape PLA Wood Optic
Model uncut, upright, tree supports successful:
Eryone PLA Standard black
eSun PLA Lite white
Model upright with trimmed tail, slim tree supports successful:
Eryone PLA Standard Black
SunLu PLA White matte
SunLu Jayo PLA Wood Maple Wood
Total failed prints: 14 in various sizes
Conclusion:
If the model is printed split with connectors and classic supports or a support material, success is almost guaranteed. A clean nozzle and build plate are prerequisites. I successfully printed on the H2D, the P2S, the X1C, and the A1 mini. However, if the model is printed scaled down, the area around the Christmas tree top quickly becomes a problem, as the supports there are difficult to remove. The split version is still the most beautiful, but only with adaptive layers, unless one prefers or likes the more angular look that makes the model appear milled. My wife also found that beautiful. In that sense, I am uploading this standard profile first. All other print profiles will follow in a few minutes
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License
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