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Molecules Building Blocks
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With these 11 ball & socket building blocks you can build any manner of posable sculpture or figure. Or even Molecules. A friction fit between the ball & socket keeps each joint in place for creating your favorite action poses. They print quickly and easily without supports. I've also included a CAD file for the basic link so that you can design your own variations.Update: I've added some accessories to dress your creations up a little: a single talon/tail, a 3-taloned claw, and a block head.PrintingI printed these in PLA, but for a looser grip, PETG might work better. None of the parts need supports, but the Ball-Ball pieces should be printed with a brim to keep them from falling over. I used 0.2mm layers with a 0.4mm nozzle. Use at least 4 perimeter lines, and print small perimeters slowly to make sure you've got really good layer adhesion the neck sections of each part.First just print two of the basic Ball-Soc pieces to test the fit. The balls should snap into the sockets with a bi
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