April 15, 2025
Description
Ideally you'll need a 30x30x35cm bed or larger, it can only just fit on my CR-10 bed. There are files for 20cm beds like Enders, but you'll need to join more pieces together and will have more seams and misalignment, depending on how good your post-processing is.
Download the compulsory files, then there's ZIPs in Other Files depending on your bed size.
While it can be done on a bedslinger, pieces of the blade are pretty tall and will suffer from them swaying. There are files included with an added thick area to the parts that's .8cm thick to give better bed adhesion and prevent parts from coming off mid-print. It will have to be cut off and sanded down. Even with this, you'll need good bed adhesion as well. Glue/hairspray is likely necessary along with lowering your Z offset to press it into the bed a bit.
Alternatively you can use the file named "Combined" that has the frame and insert joined together. It will stick to the bed better, but will be more difficult to paint.
If you have difficulty screwing the pieces together, go over the threads with a file to remove any elephants foot and zits. A bit of lubricant would also help. They have a .5mm tolerance, which was plenty for my unmodified Creality printers. Also mind the direction the blade insert goes into the blade outer, as if it's wrong then the threads won't match. There's a direction arrow on the inside of the pieces that should be matched up.
I'd recommend the gems be done in translucent blue filament or resin. The Blade Connectors are ideally done at 100% infill as they join the blade pieces together.
You can either print the other pieces in the correct colour, or sand/fill/prime/paint them. The latter would give better results, but does take more effort.
Only needs supports for the gems and blade inserts if you use the 30cm version. If you use the 20cm version then the two handle pieces will also need supports.
Be sure to post a make and send me a message if you make these, and especially if you cosplay. I'd love to see it.
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