Elf moveable figure

This is the fifth themed version of my original moveable figure. The figure reuses a lot of the parts from the original model. To avoid duplicate models I have only included the different STLs in the individual STLs section. I have included a list of parts that you will need from the original below. The head has only been tested at full scale and was printed on my Prusa Mk3S with MMU2S. However you may be able to print the features separately to the head and press fit them together.

Additional notes:

To add designs to the body you can just use the modifiers in Prusa slicer and carry out manual filament swaps. Some example .3MFs of this are available in the original file.

Additional parts needed from the original:

• Arms
• Arm pins
• Hands
• Head bottom
• Hips

Print instructions:

All files have been printed and tested using various brands and colours of PLA/PLA+ on my Prusa Mk4, Prusa Mk3S with MMU2S and my frankenstein 180x180mm bed slinger with the following settings:

• Nozzle size 0.4mm
• Layer height 0.2mm
• 2 perimeters

I haven't found any other setting to affect the fit and function of the assemblies however for the head it is beneficial to observe where the seam placement will end up in the slice preview, I typically set the seam to rear for the heads. The head to neck fit is dependent on your extrusion multiplier calibration. The default settings for both of my Prusa's provide the desired fit.

When it comes to setting up the print in the slicer you have a few options. If you have a multi material printer, congratulations it's easy, just import the files together and set each part to the colour you desire and off you go. If you only have a single extruder machine then there are a few options.

Option 1 (this is what I do) this will only work if your printer has an automated filament load and unload sequence (M600)

First setup your printer in the slicer to have multiple extruders and the single extruder multi material check box is ticked. I then set the single extruder MM setup options to the following.

Then add the following to the tool change G-code in the custom G-code section.

You may not need the second line but I found it stopped blobs building up on the wipe tower for my MK4. Now you can just upload the files like you would with a multi material printer and begin printing with manual filament swaps.

Option 2

The second option is to setup your print files in the same manner that many people do for the patterned Stealthburner covers on Vorons. This involves slicing the files as separate G-codes and then splicing them together or printing them one after another. Please note if taking this approach that Z hop will need to be enabled and set to a value of 0.6mm or more to clear the already printed parts. You will also have to modify your start and end G-codes to prevent heaters and motors turning of and to stop the machine from homing or performing bed mesh or tilt compensations.

Assembly instructions:

Please refer to the assembly instructions in the original model.

Update 18/12/2023

Added some more detail to the print instructions and added a second version of the body that has the design on the back as well as the front (files called “two sided”).

Elf themed versions of the head, body and legs derived from the original model. With new elf hat.