Swappable Swords

Swappable Swords
Intro
Hello! This model was mainly created to accompany the video tutorial found below, and serves as the example model for the Pumpkin Jam 02: Length (and if you have no idea what I’m talking about, you can read more about it here https://www.carlthepumpkinman.com/pumpkin-jam ). As such, you may notice that it’s a bit more basic than the models I usually publish, as it’s intended less to stand on its own as an original model, and more to serve as a stepping-off point for others to create their own versions. Feel free to make your own blade sections that can swap out for this blade–but be sure to mark it a remix if you do! If you want to use the skills learned here for your own personal models, however, no need to credit me–although I do appreciate being tagged in things people make, if you wanna do that.
At its core, it’s a sword that’s designed to be printable and assemblable without the need for any brackets, dowels, threaded rods, or any other non-3D printed parts (except for glue, of course). It also allows the user to choose between one of four options for the hilt, the base of the blade, middle of the blade, and the point, selecting from four different styles: Katana, Flamberge, Knightly Sword, and Lightning Blade, allowing for 256 unique combinations!

Parts List
Files:
SwappableSwords3mf - The main file, which has all the swords in one place. Designed to be edited a bit to fit your personal tastes (see instructions)
BaseSimpleSwordf3D - an f3D file designed to be easily remixable to create your own designs for blades to swap out here
SimpleFlambergeSTEP - a STEP file containing the files for the complete Flamberge
SimpleKatanaSTEP - a STEP file containing the files for the complete Katana
SimpleKnightlySwordSTEP - a STEP file containing the files for the complete Knightly Sword
SimpleLightningBladeSTEP - a STEP file containing the files for the complete Lightning Blade
BaseSimpleSwordSTEP - a STEP file containing the files for the complete Simple Sword from the f3D file, if you really want to print it out for yourself
Filaments:
No special filaments or colors recommended .
Printed Parts:
Special Print Instructions: I highly recommend using the included 3mf file, as it has everything set up in such a way that makes it easy to properly print out the correct parts. However, if you really want to arrange everything yourself, just be aware that you should definitely print all the pegs laying down, and all the other parts standing up. Make sure you insert support blockers in any deep holes on the Blade and Handle parts, as you don’t want to have to worry about pulling supports out of there or having them break off.

All 4 of the individual swords have a Blade1, Blade2, Blade3, a Handle Part, and 5 identical pegs. The Katana, Lightning Blade, and Knightly Sword have a second Handle piece at the end, with an extra differently-sized peg included.

Non-Printed Parts:
Glue. That’s it!

Assembly
Intro:
Be careful! The 3mf includes a bunch of different sword pieces on the same plate. While you can print them all at once if you really want to, my intention is for you to pick one per plate, then one handle, and assemble them from there.

Instructions:

Print plate 1. It should contain 5 pegs.
For plates 2, 3, and 4, pick ONE of the blade pieces each. For clarity’s sake, the Knightly Sword’s parts are all in white, the Flamberge’s parts are all in red, the Lightning Blade’s parts are all in yellow, the Katana’s parts are all in orange, and if you really want to print out the Base Simple Sword, they’re in black. Delete all the bodies you don’t want to print, and print out the one of each that you do.
Print ONE of plates 5-9. They have the same color scheme as above, and the plates are named accordingly. I encourage you to swap out the color for a better one, though.
Assemble the pieces. The Blade1 fits into the Handle, the Blade2 joins with Blade1, and the Blade3 fits with Blade2. I encourage you to dry fit everything first, but the holes are offset to physically prevent you from putting the incorrect parts together–just make sure not to put any of them on backwards.
Use a bit of super glue to keep everything together, and you’re done!

Conclusion:
I hope you enjoy this little model I whipped up for you! But more importantly, I hope that you learned something about 3D modeling, and I hope that you can make some cool stuff for yourself! Of course, if you choose to create your own blades that can be swapped in for this model, make sure to mark it as a remix, but there’s no need for crediting me if you just use the knowledge I’ve provided here to make your own entirely original model.

Video: https://youtu.be/utyICw_M6c0