A lot of fun to put together with or without the use of a cheat sheet.
Not to mention that it makes for an eye-catching piece of decor sitting on your desk or on a shelf when it's fully assembled.
Diameter: 200 mm (8 inch)
Print time: days..!
Models: pre-arranged on 4 standard sized build plates (200x200mm)
(More build plate configurations can be generated using the Reconfigurator webtool)
Make sure to grab the pdf as well for more tips and the cheat sheet.
As you can imagine the print is quite involved with so many pieces on the build plate and it can be an advantage to choose print settings that are gentle instead of super fast.
Also, if you are unsure, printing in smaller batches can limit the material use in case something goes wrong during the print.
I printed my puzzles on a stock Ender3 with a
layer height of 0.16mm, to best resolve the small details.
(I reckon thinner layers will work even better but I couldn't wait any longer for the results)
The model has been designed for FDM printing. I'm not aware of any successful resin print attempts. (shrinkage and warping have been my issues with resin, your results may vary)
Make sure your settings are tuned to produce accurate dimensions and retract reliably without too much oozing.
Before you decide to get the full model I recommend to download the four test pieces, print them out and test the fit. Use them to tune your settings until the pieces interlock with a nice friction fit.
And finally, I have included a pdf guide about some of the more interesting surface features and how to find them on the puzzle.
Hope you enjoy!
The author marked this model as their own original creation.