Urban Ghost – Multi-Part Skull Toy (ZKULL)

Modular multi-part skull figurine (ZKULL Edition). Single-extruder friendly (no AMS), friction-fit pegs, glue optional, easy color swaps. Streetwear vibe (hoodie, bucket hat, sneakers). Files include optimized orientations + Bambu Studio profiles.

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ZKULL EDITION

Meet ZKULL, a new collection of modular figurines inspired by urban culture and designer toys. The idea is simple: avoid AMS and reduce filament waste by offering models as multi-part assemblies so everyone can choose their own colors using a single-extruder printer, no purge tower, no forced material swaps. Each piece is designed to be easy to print, assemble and customize to your style. This first release, Urban Ghost (ZKULL Edition), sets the tone: street attitude, iconic silhouette, total personalization. New versions in the ZKULL edition will be released regularly, feel free to share your ideas! I hope you enjoy the collection. I can’t wait to see your prints.

The Urban Ghost

"He was born between streetlights and billboards, where the city speaks without ever shouting. The bucket hat hides his eyes like closing a book; the hoodie gives him the discretion of a ghost and the warmth of shelter. The sneakers striking the pavement set the tempo of his steps: slow, precise, always alert.

His style isn’t a pose, it’s a soft armor. The bucket hat helps him read silhouettes, the hoodie keeps the world at a distance when he needs to listen, and the sneakers let him vanish into the crowd in an instant. He doesn’t seek confrontation, he notes the details: a tag on a wall, a forgotten cassette, the creak of a door.

He observes the small daily rebellions: a gesture of solidarity between neighbors, graffiti bringing color back to a gray façade, a record spinning again on rusty turntables. His actions are subtle: placing back a lost shoe, covering a hateful inscription with a drawing, slipping an anonymous note into a mailbox. He fixes without noise, protects without spectacle.

And when night falls, he walks across rooftops, his profile carved against the neon. He carries the city on his shoulders like one carries a story that cannot be told. What matters is not what he leaves behind, but what he awakens: glances, smiles, corners of the city coming back to life."

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Technical Description

Summary
Model designed in multiple parts and assembled with connectors. The pieces hold together by pressure without glue if tolerances are adapted to the material and the calibration of your printer. The provided files already contain optimized positions (for supports and orientation), do not change the position of the parts unless you know exactly what you are doing.

Printing Instructions

Keep the provided parameters: the BambuLab / Bambu Studio profiles included in the archive are tested for this model — you can keep them as is for reliable printing.

Orientation & Supports: parts are positioned in the files to minimize supports and ease post-processing. Do not globally reorient the parts; if you modify one, check the impact on the supports.

Assembly - Recommended Method

• Dry-fit: assemble all the parts without glue to check alignment and fit.
• Cleaning: lightly deburr edges and pegs with a file/modeling tool to achieve uniform contact.
• Fine adjustments: very light sanding if the fit is too tight (200–400 grit sandpaper). If the fit is too loose, add a thin strip of PLA/PTFE tape on the peg (very discreet) or apply a small amount of glue.
• Optional fixation: cyanoacrylate (CA) glue for permanent bonding; epoxy for structural joints; M2/M2.5 screws or pins if you provide the required drillings.
• Final check: verify alignment of patterns and mobility (if moving parts).

Recommended Print Settings

• Layer height: 0.12–0.20 mm (0.12 for fine details).
• Perimeters (walls): 2–3.
• Infill: 10–20% (can be increased for load-bearing parts).
• Top/Bottom: 4 layers.
• Supports: use the orientation in the provided files — Bambu Studio / supplied profiles handle supports well.
• Bed adhesion: brim if contact surfaces are small.
• Temperatures: keep the profile values or calibrate according to your filament.

Additional Note on Gluing

Each part can be glued together to improve the long-term stability of the figurine, or left unglued if you prefer to swap pieces in different colors. However, it is strongly recommended to glue the black eye inserts as well as the nose, since these are the only parts without tolerances adapted for a friction-fit.

Specific Notes & Best Practices

• Tolerance varies depending on filament: always test on the target printer.
• Do not glue immediately: prefer assembly without glue to allow retouches and recoloring.
• Labeling: keep the part names/positions as in the file (makes reassembly and support easier).