Benchy in Halloween costume. Scary but fabulous!

If a pumpkin and a pirate ship had a baby raised by Dracula, this would be it. Forget calibration, this boat calibrates your soul for spookiness.

Some say the original druids built Stonehenge. Others say they just wanted better Wi-Fi reception. Similarly, some say Benchy was designed for printer testing. Others say it’s just a cult initiation ritual. But THIS Benchy? Rumor has it Jack Skellington needed a yacht, so he called your 3D printer. And voilà: a pumpkin-headed ghost ship ready to conquer spooky seas and trick-or-treat tides.

⚙ Print Settings

• Nozzle: 0.4 mm
• Layer height: 0.16 mm
• Print time: ~4 hours
• Weight: ~65 g PLA (supports included – that pumpkin mast ain’t floating by itself)
• Infill: 8%
• Supports: absolutely required

🎨 Painting Techniques

• Hull & Cabin: Prime in white, then base coat in jet black. Add purple and green details for that haunted-house vibe.
• Pumpkin Sail: Start with an orange base, layer darker orange in crevices, then highlight with lighter tones for depth. Eyes and mouth in pitch black.
• Bat & Details: Flat black with a subtle gray dry brush to make the bat stand out.
• Skeleton & Accents: White with a dirty gray wash for that “buried for centuries” look.
• Weathering: Flick a toothbrush loaded with diluted black or brown paint for splatters that scream decay. Bonus: use glow-in-the-dark green paint in the pumpkin’s eyes for that midnight scare.

Print it, paint it, put it on your desk. Congratulations: you now own the only Benchy that can double as both a test print and a Halloween decoration. Warning: may attempt to sail off with your candy bowl.

The original Benchy is a plain calibration model, designed to test dimensional accuracy and overhangs.
The Pumpkin Boat keeps the same base structure but transforms it with a Halloween twist: a carved pumpkin mast, gothic details, and a color scheme that turns a technical print into a seasonal decoration.