Make the best World Cup Trophy ever with a MOVA Globe that spins! No batteries! No wires! No magnets!
Instruction video to build the MOVA Globe World Cup Trophy:
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To complete this World Cup Trophy, you need a 4.5" MOVA Globe (Earth with Clouds).
Important: Do not pay full retail price! A 10% off project discount code and the exact product purchase link are available for this build.
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ADDITIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:
Plaster of Paris - a 4 lb container is more than enough. I highly recommend not skipping the plaster. The plaster adds weight to the base and body which makes the trophy more stable. Remember, all the weight of the MOVA Globe is sitting on the very top. If the trophy is accidentally tipped, the MOVA Globe will fall out and could become damaged. Plaster in the base and body will counteract the weight of the globe to make the trophy more stable against tipping.
A throwaway mixing/pouring cup for plaster of paris. I used a large plastic drive-thru drink cup. It helps if the cup is flexible, so you can pinch the cup at the lip to create a narrow channel for pouring plaster.
Silk filament in gold and green/black colors. I used CC3D Silk Gold PLA and ELEGOO Silk PLA Dual Color Black & Green. The gold is used everywhere except for the two Malachite rings on the base. In nature, Malachite is a dark green with black lines running through it. Without trying to model those lines, I went with dual-color filament that looks green from one direction and black from another direction.
Super glue (Cyanoacrylate)
INSTRUCTIONS/ASSEMBLY:
3D print trophy and base. Multi-color print with or without AMS. Print settings are listed below.
Place the base upside down on top of the trophy body (using the trophy as a temporary holder) and fill the base with plaster of paris. I mixed 2 cups plaster of paris powder with 1 cup water, and that was plenty. Do not pour the plaster level with the top of the hole, because plaster of paris slightly expands during curing. Leave a little space below top of hole to avoid protruding plaster that could scratch the table or cause base to sit unlevel. Allow plaster to set fully (usually 30 minutes).
Use super glue (Cyanoacrylate) to attach the 3D-printed trophy body to the top of the base, taking note of the alignment keys.
To fully lock the trophy to the weighted base, mix more plaster of paris and pour into the trophy top hole. Do not fill higher than 0.5 to 1 inch below the top, as the spherical MOVA Globe sits lower than the hole edges. Use damp paper towels to wipe off all residual plaster powder and spills on the curved surfaces where the MOVA Globe will sit…you don't want to scratch the globe's acrylic surface!
It will take 3 days or so for excess moisture in the plaster of paris to evaporate. During that time, do not place the trophy upright on a surface that could be damaged by moisture, like a wood table. It is best to lay the assembled trophy on its side while the plaster is drying. The plaster will feel cool to the touch if water is still evaporating .
Place trophy upright and place MOVA Globe on top. The MOVA Globe sits snugly inside, but is not firmly attached to the trophy, allowing the globe to be removed and used with other bases.
PLEASE BE MINDFUL: The MOVA Globe is not attached to the trophy! Do not tilt the trophy or hoist it over your head when your favorite team wins the World Cup…the MOVA Globe will fall out!
WARNING: Until the plaster is completely dry, do not place the trophy on wood surfaces that could be damaged by excess moisture. Drying can take 3 days or longer.
PRINT SETTINGS:
Prints without supports.
Print trophy base with AMS (2 color), or print without AMS by placing pauses at color changes. You will only need to make 3 filament swaps.
0.8mm layer height makes for an awesome finish with silk PLA
Gyroid pattern for sparse infill is best, because it keeps the printhead from colliding with perpendicular filament it has already laid, especially at the tallest layers of the trophy model. You don't want your 3D print separating from the bed
Print with 3 wall loops.
Seam position: back
Recommend printing with textured PEI plate. Glue can be added to ensure print does not separate while printing.
THE REMIX: I made changes to the base so that it could be printed without supports, and corrected the bottom gold layer on the outside to look like the real trophy. I added an indentation ring as a demarcation between the bottom-most gold and malachite rings. The bottom hole is now large enough to pour plaster, but not so large that a cover is needed. Internal posts are added to anchor the plaster. I also scaled up the model and cut out a 122mm sphere to perfectly fit the 4.5" MOVA Globe (the globe is technically 122mm in diameter, but is marketed as 4.5" diameter). I also added to the base's central post so that the plaster of Paris poured into the trophy body will lock the trophy and base together. Lastly, there was extensive work done to build out the back of the sculpture hands so that they are maximum thickness and won't break off.
Masked Marble
