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Flexi Turtle

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🐒 Articulated Sea Turtle – Print-in-Place, No Supports, No Assembly Meet your new favorite print! This fully articulated sea turtle prints completely in place with zero assembly required β€” just pull it off the bed and every single scute, flipper, and head moves independently right away. The radial shell design mimics a real sea turtle's scute pattern while giving every single piece its own satisfying range of motion. It's one of those prints that's hard to put down once you're holding it. 🌊 The shell is built in three rings β€” a center piece, a middle ring, and an outer ring β€” all connected with pin-and-hole hinges that are designed specifically to work with FDM tolerances. No post processing, no supports to remove, no pieces to snap together. Just peel it off the plate and start fidgeting. πŸ–¨οΈ Print Settings Filament: PLA (any color!) Weight: ~18.5g Print time: Under 1 hour Supports: None Layer height: 0.2mm Print as oriented β€” flat on the bed βœ… Tips for best results Don't rush the f
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Other Toys & Games
Source
MakerWorld
Published
Updated
What you need to print this: Beginner Medium confidence
Why?
print-in-place design Β· no supports
Support-free Print-in-place
Supports 0/3
Assembly 0/3
Settings 1/3
Bed size 0/3
Post-process 0/3
Printer
FDM / FFF
File format
STL
Material
PLA
Min. bed size
50 mm (Small)
Est. print time
1 h
Software
Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which 3D printer is suitable for Flexi Turtle?
Any FDM printer should handle Flexi Turtle just fine. It's been printed on machines like Bambu Lab A1 Mini, Prusa Mini+, Creality Ender 3, most FDM printers. A minimum build volume of 50 mm is recommended.
Does Flexi Turtle need supports when printing?
Nope β€” Flexi Turtle is print-in-place, so it comes off the bed ready to use. No supports, no assembly.
How long does it take to print Flexi Turtle?
According to the design notes, Flexi Turtle takes approximately 1 hours to print at standard settings (0.2 mm layer height, 15% infill). Actual print time varies based on your printer speed, layer height, and infill density.
What file format is Flexi Turtle available in?
Flexi Turtle is available in STL format. These files can be opened and sliced using free software such as Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, or OrcaSlicer for FDM printing, or ChiTuBox and Lychee Slicer for resin printing. The download is provided through MakerWorld.
Is Flexi Turtle free to download?
Yes, Flexi Turtle is available as a free download through MakerWorld. Always check the license on the original platform to understand commercial use, remixing, and attribution requirements.
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