Caernarfon Castle - Wales
Description
PDFCroeso i Gymru!!
Welcome to Wales!
This model was created by Elia Lamprecht @3d_steady_go .
Caernarfon Castle (Welsh: Castell Caernarfon, Welsh pronunciation: [kastɛɬ kaɨrˈnarvɔn]) is a medieval fortress in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It was a motte-and-bailey castle from the late 11th century until 1283 when King Edward I of England began to replace it with the current stone structure. The Edwardian town and castle acted as the administrative centre of north Wales, and as a result the defenses were built on a grand scale.
Although the castle appears mostly complete from the outside, the interior buildings no longer survive and many of the building plans were never finished. This model includes those buildings that disappeared as separate and optional files (shown in orange in the print photos).
The castle was used in several rebellions and wars between Wales and England until around 1485, when the Tudor dynasty ascended to the English throne, and tensions between the Welsh and English began to diminish and castles were considered less important. As a result, Caernarfon Castle was allowed to fall into a state of disrepair. Despite its dilapidated condition, during the English Civil War, Caernarfon Castle was held by Royalists, and was besieged three times by Parliamentarian forces. This was the last time the castle was used in war. It was neglected until the 19th century when the state funded repairs. The castle was used for the investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1911 and again in 1969. It is part of the World Heritage Site "Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (from Wikipedia).
MiniWorld 3D is happy to bring this historical model to life as a homage to all the people of Wales. This model was created from scratch by hand and brain in parametric software to ensure printability, using photographs and blueprints to create a beautiful and stylized version of your favorite landmarks. Please give credit, it's all about spreading culture!
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Photos in full color printed in two different scales, using SpiderMaker matte Iron Grey and Wasabi Green PLA, hand painted with acrylics, by Dany Sánchez.
Photos in white, green and orange by @3d_steady_go .
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Printing Tips
Suggested parameters:
For better details, print slow, such as 15 or 20mm/s for outer perimeters.
Fine-tune retraction to avoid stringing.
Perimeters: 2
Top layers: 3
Infill: as low as 12%
No supports needed, this has been optimized to eliminate all overhangs.
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The author marked this model as their own original creation.
