PixiePop Editable Figure

PixiePop is my homage to Nendroid, Desktop Army, and Funko Pop, it is intended to both be a modular system of constructing figures (meaning you should be able to swap faces, hair, clothing, objects, poses, etc., between different characters) and a totally open canvas on which other artists can create cute PixiePop characters that are fun to print, play, and display.

DESIGN

I went through several iterations to ensure the pieces fit tightly, print easily, articulate well, hold their position, are robust along print-lines, and can be swapped with relative ease. I'm quite happy with the results, but may continue to tune the joints slightly (making sure I don't make any changes that mess with the "swappability" concept). Keep in mind, some of these pieces do fit quite snug (like the arm joints) - this is intentional.

INCLUDED FILES

The base .blend file is included, so you can edit as much as you like. I made an effort to label and organize all the parts in an easy-to-use manner. You should be able to make edits to either edit the base models, or each individual part, as desired.

Additionally, STLs of all the base parts are also included. 

Also included is an example character that you may use as reference.

PRINT INSTRUCTIONS

Due to time constraints, I didn't position all the pieces onto their “flat” print surfaces, so you'll need to do that yourself in the slicer. All pieces do have “flat” print surfaces, though, to help with adhesion. I do suggest you turn on supports (on build plate only), but the entire base model print should adhere well and print with minimal supports and cleanup. I've tested these on both the Mk4 and Mk3 on the matte build plate with no failures, using the following:

• PLA 
• 0.2mm layer height
• Speed & Structural (Also input shaper on mk4)

LICENSE & PHILOSOPHY

Regarding the license, I would love any creatives out there to remix to their hearts' content, keeping in mind the spirit of the project, which is to create parts that can be interchanged with any other model. Feel free to sell your remixes as files or prints.

FUTURE IDEAS
In addition to making future models, I'd also like to create a base system that can help hold up models made with unique gravity-defying poses. This was part of my project's original scope, but got cut due to time constraints. The models I've printed are able to stand on their own, so I'm not too worried about it at the moment, but it's something that will likely be coming.