16th Century Plate Faulds and Tassets (hip and waist armor)

I set out on a journey to design the best wearable 3D printed armor I could come up with, after being disappointed with the historical accuracy of what was available online.

I wanted something historically accurate to real mid-16th century antique armor from renaissance Europe. I believe that, apart from the material, plate thickness, fastener type, and the fact these are printed; these files are a decent attempt at accuracy and offers the same aesthetic and range of motion a real 16th tasset and fauld belt would offer.

=> This is a set of .stl files I designed to fit a 220x220mm print bed. They are easy to print and assemble using minimal hardware.

=> I created a pdf assembly guide to take you from the basic “print and wear” assembly all the way to a fully painted and weathered piece, like in the photos.

=> I recommend printing with PETG or PETG-CF for durability, ease of sanding, and UV resistance.

=> All the fasteners, tools and hardware necessary for an accurate replica are listed in the guide. This model makes use of m5 chicago screws, 6x6mm and 8x8mm cap rivets, superglue, and fake leather strips. I recommend sourcing the hardware and tools suggested in the guide.

=> Enclosed are the instructions on how to set up and scale the files for your own build, as they should match the 16th century cuirass.

I am very happy to share this labor of love with you, and I hope that the included guide can help you make your own printed “antique” piece, something that will look great in your next project.

Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any comments or if you run into issues.

Nico Printed Antiques

Note: this is a file for non-commercial use. Please do not distribute it, print and re-sell, or use it for profit.