**I hope you enjoy this articulated Axolotl!** My goal was to create a cute critter with carefully designed articulations that will pose nicely, wiggle just right, and put smiles on peoples faces.  Print in different sizes, colors, or create unique paint jobs to make your own unique Axolotl family!  
Please, share photos of your makes! I would love to see them!

Here is a [quick video](youtu.be/756NelvqtCk) showing the easiest method for removing the Head Pre-Supports and Snap-Fitting the Head onto the Body.
Please review the printing details section for optimal print setup.

**PLEASE READ:**
All MatMire_Makes Designs are protected under Copyright Law.
Your purchase gives you the right to download and print the design for your personal use.  You do NOT have permission to resell or redistribute those digital files in ANY way.  This includes altered or "remixed" versions of the designs.  Prints of the design cannot be sold without authorization.

To sell PRINTS of my designs, you must obtain authorization by joining the "Merchant" Tier of either my Patreon or MMF Tribe.

If you like this design, please checkout my Socials and give a follow. More designs are coming soon!

Warning: Not suitable for unsupervised play by small children or pets, as small parts can pose a choking hazard if broken off due to rough play. Furthermore, broken 3D printed parts can create sharp edges and/or points. Not recommended for children under 3.

**Printing Details**
*This model was designed for FDM printing. It was not designed for Resin printing, and I cannot guarantee good/functional results. Resin print at your own risk.

Includes 5 STL files:
*Recommended:
- Head with Pre-Supports: Easily Snap-Fit to Body. Built-in removable supports. No need to generate supports in the slicer!
- Body with Pre-Supported Tail & Custom Brims: Built-in removable brims, and supports on the tail for extra security
*Extras:
- Head (Easily Snap-Fit to Body, Requires Supports)
- Body with Custom Brims (Print-in-Place, Brim geo is built in so no need to generate one.)
- Body (Print-In-Place, No Supports - aside from a brim/raft for bed adhesion, if needed. Use one of the above versions if having adhesion issues.)

If the custom brim shapes aren't showing up in your slice, try lowering your Initial/First Layer Height.

15-20% Infill.
3 Walls.

Though I highly recommend using the pre-supported files, and not generating supports in the slicer, some people may prefer to. For a demonstration of how I use Cura's support blockers to print the Head and Body at the same time, please check out this video. It's super easy!
https://tinyurl.com/mr3zkyue

Scale to your liking! 100% creates a 10" Axolotl, so that will make it easy to scale it to your desired size. (80% = 8", 75% = 7.5", etc.) Depending on your printer tolerances, you should be able to print close to 60-65% before the joint function may start to become compromised. YMMV

Axolotl - Articulated Figure

axolotl-body-nobrimsorsupport-v16r.stl

axolotl-body-prebrimmed-v16r.stl

axolotl-body-presupportandbrims-v16r.stl

axolotl-head-balljointpresupported-v16r.stl

axolotl-head-fullypresupported-v16r.stl

axolotl-head-nopresupports-v16r.stl

**I'm really excited to share my Articulated Bat!** It makes a really fun fidget toy on its own, but... add a #12 rubber band to each wing and it become really dynamic! (Size #12 rubber bands have been tested from 70%-100% print scale. Outside of that range, different sized bands may be required)

This model is Pre-Supported *(no added supports required).*

For a walkthrough of the model, including how to add the rubber bands, watch this video
For additional info on attaching the head, [watch this video](youtu.be/dbuXpUTG3Dc)
Please, share photos of your makes! I would love to see them!

**PLEASE READ:**
All MatMire_Makes Designs are protected under Copyright Law.
Your purchase gives you the right to download and print the design for your personal use.  You do NOT have permission to resell or redistribute those digital files in ANY way.  This includes altered or "remixed" versions of the designs.  Prints of the design cannot be sold without authorization.

To sell PRINTS of my designs, you must obtain authorization by joining the "Merchant" Tier of either my Patreon or MMF Tribe.

If you like this design, please checkout my Socials and give a follow. More designs are coming soon!
Warning: Not suitable for unsupervised play by small children or pets, as small parts can pose a choking hazard if broken off due to rough play. Furthermore, broken 3D printed parts can create sharp edges and/or points. Not recommended for children under 3.

*This model was designed for FDM printing. It was not designed for Resin printing, and I cannot guarantee good/functional results. Resin print at your own risk.

**Printing Details**
Includes 4 STL files:
*Recommended:
- Body with Custom Brim: Print-in-Place, Brim geo is built in so no need to generate one.
- Head with Custom Support: A small pedestal support is built into the model. Snap it off when complete. ***No Additional Supports Needed***

*Extras:
-Head: No built-in supports. Must generate your own
-Body: No built-in Brim.
*Good bed adhesion is a must for successful printing. If the custom brim shapes aren't showing up in your slice, try lowering your Initial/First Layer Height.
- 10-15% Infill.
- 3 Walls.
Scale to your liking!  100% creates a model with a roughly 10" wingspan, so that will make it easy to scale it to your desired size. (80% = 8",  75% = 7.5", etc.)  Depending on your printer tolerances, you should be able to print close to 60% before the joint function may start to become compromised. YMMV

Articulated Bat- Articulated Figure

MMM_Bat_Body_builtinBrim_v03R.stl

MMM_Bat_Head_builtinSupport_v03R.stl

**Introducing my RoboTortoise design!** This Robot Tortoise is a fun Sci-Fi twist on my original tortoise design. I loved diving into the details like the pistons and shocks, the solar panels, and of course the jet engines!!

It works great in single color, but also comes with 3 different Multicolor 3MF options (4-Color, 3-Color, and 2-Color)!! Choose the 3mf that works best for your preferred print time and filament use!

Check out a quick [Demo Video Here](https://youtube.com/shorts/K3i6Jj8BBbE)!

**PLEASE READ:**
All MatMire Makes Designs are protected under Copyright Law.
Your purchase gives you the right to download and print the design for your personal use. You do NOT have permission to resell or redistribute those digital files in ANY way. This includes altered or "remixed" versions of the designs. Prints of the design cannot be sold without authorization.

To sell PRINTS of my designs, you must obtain authorization by joining the "Merchant" Tier of either my [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/matmire_makes) or [MMF Tribe](https://tinyurl.com/ye3tx7kb).

If you like this design, please checkout my Socials and give a follow. More designs are coming soon!

Please, share photos of your makes! I would love to see them!

Visit my [Amazon Storefront](https://www.amazon.com/shop/matmire_makes) for links to the Filaments & Equipment I used.


**Printing Details**
-   **RoboTortoise:** Print-in-Place. No supports needed.
-   **THREE Multicolor 3MFs**! (Compatible with PrusaSlicer and Bambu Studio)
    **4-Color:** The full "deluxe" print color scheme.
    **3-Color:** Save on some print time and filament use. Still very detailed coloring.
    **2-Color:** Save even more print time and filament. A bit less detailed, but still very fun.
-   **10%-15% Infill** (I recommend Gyroid, Crosshatch or 3D Honeycomb)
-   **3 Walls**.
-   *if you get slicer alerts about "Floating regions", they can be safely ignored.

Pulling the legs out fully allows them to pop into sockets. That creates enough tension to make him stand up.  It may be difficult the first few times, but once it breaks-in, it should work with light effort.  The head has built in pre-supports, just twist the head after printing to crack the joint free.

To watch a more thorough walkthrough of the design, check out [this video!](https://tinyurl.com/2fzwxyk3)

This should generally scale down to about 60% with full articulation, on a well calibrated printer. Your mileage may vary.

**This model was designed for FDM printing. It was not designed for Resin printing, and I cannot guarantee good/functional results. Resin print at your own risk.*

RoboTortoise - Articulated Figure

MMM_RoboTortoise_v04.stl

RoboTortoise_2Color_Multicolor_v04.3mf

RoboTortoise_3Color_Multicolor_v04.3mf

RoboTortoise_4Color_Multicolor_v04.3mf

**Introducing a spooky season favorite... the Tarantula!!** (...with apologies to anyone who's afraid of spiders)

The legs are super-posable using snap-fit assembly. The spinnerets on it's abdomen even form a loop you can use to hang it from some string. Great for a spooky decoration!

Please check out this video for a detailed breakdown of the assembly and features... [Demonstration Video\
](https://youtu.be/aZ6h31XeVPo)

With 3d printing tolerances being somewhat unpredictable, I added some methods to help fine-tune the leg joint tolerances if needed (either by clipping a specific spot on the model or using the joint test objects to dial-in the leg scale).  For help with that, **PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS GUIDE INCLUDED IN THE DOWNLOAD, or [watch This Video](https://youtu.be/-F45C86IXoo).**

ATTENTION:
All MatMire Makes Designs are protected under Copyright Law.
Your purchase gives you the right to download and print the design for your personal use. You do NOT have permission to resell or redistribute those digital files in ANY way. This includes altered or "remixed" versions of the designs. Prints of the design cannot be sold without authorization.

To sell PRINTS of my designs, you must obtain authorization by joining the "Merchant" Tier of either my [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/matmire_makes) or [MMF Tribe](https://www.myminifactory.com/users/MatMireMakes?show=tribe#/).

If you like this design, please checkout my Socials and give a follow. More designs are coming soon!

Please, share photos of your makes! I would love to see them!

Visit my [Amazon Storefront](https://www.amazon.com/shop/matmire_makes) for links to the Filaments & Equipment I used.

Attention:
Not suitable for unsupervised play by small children or pets, as small parts can pose a choking hazard if broken off due to rough play. Not recommended for children under 3.

Printing Details

-   **PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS GUIDE INCLUDED IN THE DOWNLOAD**
-   **Body**: No supports needed.
-   **Abdomen**: No supports needed, remove custom brim after printing and snap-fit to Body
-   **Legs**: all limbs in one stl for easy placement and scaling, snap-fit to Body, No supports needed.
-   **Legs (individual files)**: all limbs separated into individual STLs, in case you want to reprint specific ones, or arrange them differently on the print bed.
-   **Test Ball & Test Socket files**: If your print has too tight or too loose fitting legs, watch** [This Video](https://youtu.be/-F45C86IXoo) **to help dial in the joint tolerances.
-   **Multicolor 3MF**: (Compatible with PrusaSlicer and Bambu Studio)
-   **10%-15% Infill** (I recommend Gyroid, Crosshatch or 3D Honeycomb)
-   3 Walls.\
If you use brims to aid in bed adhesion, I recommend setting the brim gap to around 0.3-0.35mm. This will still help adhesion, yet will also make the brim much easier to remove. 

This should generally scale down to about 65% with full articulation, on a well calibrated printer.  Your mileage may vary.\
Please check out this video for a detailed breakdown of the assembly and features... [Demonstration Video\
](https://youtu.be/aZ6h31XeVPo)

**This model was designed for FDM printing. It was not designed for Resin printing, and I cannot guarantee good/functional results. Resin print at your own risk.*

Attention: Not suitable for unsupervised play by small children or pets, as small parts can pose a choking hazard if broken off due to rough play. Not recommended for children under 3.

Tarantula - Articulated Figure

MMM_Tarantula_Multicolor_v02.3mf

TEST_LegJoint_Socket_v02.stl

MMM_Tarantula_Abdomen_customBrim_v02.stl

MMM_Tarantula_Body_v02.stl

MMM_Tarantula_Legs_v02.stl

TEST_LegJoint_Ball_v02.stl

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