Dummy 13 Dino Safari Kit Card

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Ever since Dummy 13 got back from it's trek to see Santa last year, it's been talking about how it's job at the stepper motor factory is just not exciting enough, and how it wants to see the world.  So when it saw a advertisement in “Weekly Windings” (the trade publication for stepper motor enthusiasts), for a park ranger position that had suddenly opened up on a mysterious island, with a free hat and all expenses paid, it only took 26.3 microseconds for Dummy 13 to decide to pack up a spare battery, and go for it.  

Dummy 13 cut me off when I suggested that maybe it should try to find out more about the company advertising the job, which was only given as “Diaboletics Research LLC”.  The last thing it said to me as it walked out the door with it's overstuffed backpack, was “please don't mess with my Playstation game saves”.

 

This Dummy 13 Dino Safari Kit Card includes everything a Dino Safari Park Ranger needs:

Backpack with a scabbard for a machete A machete and a knife (with leg scabbard) Weapons including a shotgun and a revolver Portable radio Wristwatch Flashlight A cool hat left over from the previous park ranger.

 

 

Printing info:

The included 3FM has everything set up for printing. The model has integrated supports for the backpack, so you may see a warning about unsupported overhangs, which can be ignored (since the supports are integrated).  I printed the parts in PLA to test them, so I recommend using PLA if possible.  If using PETG or other materials, please post a comment on how that works with this model.  Generally, I expect that PETG will have a bit tighter fit on some parts, but it should also work.

 

If you print this in PLA, the thin brim of the hat can be “formed” a bit more by dunking it in hot water and then molding it into shape.  Of course use caution and don't burn yourself (the water should not need to be hot enough to burn, just to soften the PLA).  

A few notes about adhesion:

You can use a smooth or textured plate, however the profile is set up for a textured plate which will help with adhesion. If you feel your smooth plate has good adhesion, and want to try it, please post a comment on what plate you used and how it went. The frame on this model has been optimized to add features that help hold some of the more problematic parts down, but due to the small features, promoting adhesion is still important. 

 

Some suggestions for promoting adhesion when printing this model are:

• Clean the build plate with dish soap (I use Dawn which seems to work very well for this).
• Textured PEI has generally better adhesion performance than any smooth plate, so try using a textured plate if you have issues.
• If you have an open frame printer (like the A1 or A1 mini), try to place your printer so it is not in a drafty area, or under or near an HVAC return, if possible. Temperature swings caused by drafts can cause many issues, including adhesion problems.
• Use glue if your build plate supports it.
• You can also add a brim or paint on "brim (mouse) ears”, to assist with adhesion in the slicer.

 

Other Stuff:

If you like this design and want to check out some of my other Dummy 13 stuff, here are some of my Dummy 13 Weapons and Adventure Packs (and related models):

 

Dummy 13 Dino Safari Kit Card	Dummy 13 Weapons Pack Version 2.1	Dummy 13 Alpine Adventure Pack Version 1.0
Alien Dummy 13 and 80% scaled frame & armor parts	Dummy 13 Astronaut Tools Pack V1.3	Dummy13 Goes to the Moon Astronaut kit card (single color version)
BBQ Tools For Dummy 13	Dummy13 Goes to the Moon Astronaut kit card (AMS version)	Dummy 13 Roadside Assistance Kit

 

These and a few more can be found here:

 

Weapons Pack V2.1 - MP5SD, MP5K's, Handguns, Holsters and Katanas

Alpine Adventure Pack v1.0 - Skis, Ice Axe and Backpack for Winter Adventure Sports

Astronaut Tools Kit v1.1 - Space drill, pick, geologic collection scooper, camera and other Astronaut stuff

Astronaut Armor - Includes a helmet, backpack and other armor parts to turn Dummy 13 into an astronaut (in multicolor too)  

BBQ Tools Kit - You read that right, even Dummy 13 likes to grill up some burgers now and then

Dino Safari Pack - Everything a Dino Safari Park Ranger needs, including a cool hat!

Roadside Assistance Kit - Traffic cones, a bottle jack and other tools

 

Big thanks to Lucky 13 Toys (Soozafone) for sharing the awesome Dummy 13 (v1.0) model with the world. The Dummy 13 model (which this was designed for) is shared under the following license:

DUMMY 13 Printable Jointed Figure © 2023 by Lucky 13 Toys is licensed under CC BY 4.0

 

The friendly dino buddy in some of the pics is IDMyron's "BITING T-REX (MULTIPART PRINT)"

 

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