3D Printable Krystal Version 1.0
Remember a few days ago, when I talked about all the Star Fox models that are available, and mentioned how I was thinking about using them for something eventually? Well that time is now!
Introducing the 3D Printable Krystal, Version 1.0! This model is based on the Krystal Trophy from Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U. I have painstakingly gone through the mesh to fix problems that would have prevented it from being 3D printable. Here's what I did:
- Closed her mouth (the inside is too small to print well)
- Removed duplicated geometry
- Removed random, detatched geometry inside the head and hair
- Solidified the hair strands (they were flat polygons, not actual solids)
- Adjusted shoes/feet slightly so she stands flat on the ground
- Fixed all remaining non-manifold edges
- Completely removed the tassels from her hair (too small and badly shaped for printing)
- Removed a small clip-through in the thigh
Even after all that work, I didn't expect this 3D print to complete successfully. I just started a print job at night before bed, thinking I would learn how the model failed to print for my next attempt. I expected it to print well up until the arms. After that, I then expected her fingers to break off, her chin to mess up, the hair to break off, and I expected to lose her tail during the cleanup process.
Nevertheless, she printed almost perfectly in my first and only attempt to print this model, even without any special features to make printing easier. I even forgot to use the proper printing settings, so the outer wall is too thin.
Going forward, I'm going to release new versions that will improve upon the model. First, I'm going to break up the mesh into gluable pieces that can be printed separately at higher detail, better angles, and MUCH larger. I will try to make a much larger figurine next time. Then, since the model is relatively low poly, I will experiment with smoothing out surfaces to make her look more realistic. Then, I want to try adding some surface detail, such as baking in clothing meshes and making the surface of her body fur-like in texture, like you saw in this Fox McCloud Sculpture. These last two steps are going to take some artistic skill on my part.
For now, you can Download the 3D Printable Krystal v1 and try it yourself. The package includes:
- Original mesh
- Blender3D editable mesh file
- STL mesh file sized to about 6 cm tall - if you want to print right away
I highly recommend Simplify3D as your 3D printing software. If you can't pay that price, you can use Makerbot Print, which is free. Even if you don't have a 3D printer of your own, check around. Often public libraries, schools, and even nearby residents will give access to a 3D printer for a small fee. If you want to edit the model itself, try Blender3D, which is free.
At the size I printed (just under 5 inches tall), she used less than $2 in plastic.
Comments
O.M.G.O.S.H. That is so cool, man! I don’t have any 3D modeling programs and my computer is just a low power laptop in a PC shell with no customization options AT ALL! It can’t even run the first Star Fox game at five-frames-per-second! Maybe it’s just because it runs Windows 10 off of ROM with no way to bypass it… It can for some strange reason play Final Fantasy IX no problem. (Sorry to rant, I had to get that out.) I wish you all the best of luck with 3D porjects. Have fun! =:D
Mr. K certainly rocks. He discovers new models and 2 days later we have a good-looking 3D printing attempt based on one of these models. Awesome. Keep it up!
Seems like Christmas came early as SF EH demo 7 is out. It includes all the remaining environments. I’m curious what the next step is going to be for UndyingNephalim.
http://www.moddb.com/mods/star-fox-event-horizon/downloads/star-fox-event-horizon-demo-7
HEHELLO now thats a krystal figure I gotta say I’m a bit jellous you did what I failed to do over a year ago.
I want one I’ll even send you an FBX of the amiibo stand I was originaly planing to use for mine.
or what ever format the 3d printer requires.
I copyed and pasted my krystal rig in to a new file for an amiibo its been possed and edited it the same way you did the trophy, I even gave it the amiibo stand I modeled years ago and the staff I made for the game. its textureless cause the textures didn’t look right after poly editing.
if you wana try an adventures version amiibo style let me know I’ll have it available on google drive for you in the format you need.
@ Mr. Brownstone
No flipping way! That’s awesome! I would so love to audition for this game’s voice acting! But I think Undying Nephalim want’s people that are older than 19 and with more experience… Wonder if he’ll get any Fan Dub guys or YouTube gamers on board, That would be to cool.
@Mr. Brownstone
Thanks for the info and complements. Actually, I did the model modifications on the evening of June 7th, in about 5 hours.
@N J FOX
Let’s wait until I get a better-printing version. But yeah, I wouldn’t mind printing these for people for a small fee. I will look into an Adventures version later.
ok Mr K I’ll even through in the model file for free. you can give me a price tag when your ready.
LO! I’ve been looking for a model to proxy as Krystal for a 28mm wargaming peice. If this thing is scalable you just made my modeling life a lot easier.