Mudwalker – Modular Mech with Swappable Parts

🤖 Mudwalker – Modular Articulated Mech (Print-in-Place)

Meet Mudwalker — a compact, multipurpose mech designed for versatility, customization, and smooth articulation. Built as a flexible platform, it can be easily adapted for different roles — from utility work to custom loadouts.

Most of the model prints fully assembled, with moving parts right off the build plate.

🔧 Features

• ✅ Print-in-place articulated legs and arms
• ✅ Fully poseable mech body
• ✅ Working opening hatch
• ✅ Detailed mechanical hands with movable fingers
• ✅ Modular design for upgrades and customization

🧩 Modularity

Mudwalker is designed as a platform, not just a static model:

• 🔄 Arms and legs can be easily replaced with custom parts
  (tools, heavy equipment, etc.)
• 🔌 Back slot attachment point for:
  • Third arm
  • Tools
  • Additional modules
• 🛠️ Perfect base for your own modifications and remixes
  
  It can use modules from my other works: 
  Pilgrim – Modular Articulated Mech Platform
  Airframe – Articulated Mech Platform

🧩 Assembly

• Legs and arms are print-in-place
• Fingers are printed separately and connected using 1.75mm filament pins
• Cut small filament pieces and insert them to assemble fingers

⚠️ Important – First Movement

Joints are slightly fused by design for reliable printing.

👉 Before use:

• Carefully “snap” each joint free
• Apply slow, controlled pressure
• You should feel a small “click” as joints release
• Do this gently to avoid damage

Once released, joints should move smoothly.

⚠️ Important – Print Orientation

• Hands and legs must be printed in the exact orientation provided in the print profile
• Changing orientation may cause hinges to fuse or fail

🧪 Print Settings (Tested)

• Material: PLA (works great)
• Layer height: 0.16 mm
• Supports: ✅ Auto-generated supports used
• Infill: 15%

💡 Tips

• Remove supports carefully around joints and hatch
• Work joints gradually if they feel stiff
• Slight scaling (99–100%) can tune joint tightness
• A small amount of lubricant can improve motion
• Some details may need a bit of sanding to fit more easily.