November 13, 2025
Description
Here is my version of the classic TNG combadge designed to print in separate colors.
The parts are:
Tip: For the silver part, the filament was a little transparent so the glue used would show through as a dark blob. To remedy this, I printed the silver part in two colors, swapping it to black for the top (4th layer) and final layers. This made it so the glue would not show through the black.
Fitted for 6x2mm magnets. Let me know if you need it for other magnet sizes.
Also includes a whole version with all the parts combined--intended for painting.
Display stand included. Use color swap for the tag. Here is a guide that explains how color swapping works, at least with Prusaslicer: https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/color-change_1687
Filaments used in the cover photo were CC3D Antique Gold PLA Max, which is a very nice gold color for Star Trek badges since it has a more muted shine but has a darker gold tone with a very slight metallic effect. The ones used in the other photos were CC3D silk gold, and Ziro diamond silver.
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License:
Creative Commons — Attribution