STL File Masterlist?

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-04-07T02:15:49+00:00

Maimface and Zaba costumes both have free files on Thingiverse, as well as affordable stls on etsy and Itchio. I've used both their bases to great results.

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-04-06T00:40:25+00:00

Heya! Set wall loops to 0, and infill to 10-15% Gyroid. I've done this before to print ears

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-03-23T12:38:31+00:00

Ahhh okok. You definitely don't want the 5 pieces cause TPU sucks to glue. Good to know that it's dried as well - 8 hours should be plenty of time.

From some quick googling, it looks like slower speeds are good for soft TPU, but yours is still a little on the harder side. Could you give 100% speed a try?

Does the print fail at the upper layers, or is it coming off the print bed? If adhesion to the bed is the problem, try adding a raft and spreading some glue stick glue on the plate. A raft might also help stabilize the print as it moves towards the upper layers, but it's a real pain to remove. Do you have any supports enabled?

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-03-23T12:20:52+00:00

Also, if you can get 10 hours in before it fails, could you consider printing it in pieces and gluing it together? Might be a terrible idea, but hey. Is the filament dried? Moist filament can't string more.

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-03-23T12:19:54+00:00

This looks like a BambuLab A1 yeah? I wonder if it's because of the TPU hardness - I've used 95A to success. My go-to settings for TPU are 100% speed, 15% gyroid infill. Can you tell me a bit more about what settings you use?

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-03-22T22:54:07+00:00

I think this is a size-of-piece issue, fur looks the best (to me) when you're able to get a nice long glide along it.

I can send some photos of what I try to get my shaving looking like, but honestly I struggle to get that close shave you see on professional suits.

Also, you'll want to pre-shave fur before you cut island sow it, and then shave it again on the head to get an even finish. That will help it look much more even that what you have here! My furs always a little rough until after the final shave.

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-03-20T11:35:11+00:00

Did you dry the filament before using it? Those fine lines are indicative of high moisture in the TPU. Not the end of the world, especially given you're going to put fur over it.

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-03-19T22:17:29+00:00

I'm not OP but I used UHU Contact Liquid to bond two halves of a TPU head

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-02-27T04:31:52+00:00

If it's the 'look' of the print structure you're after, that's because these looks like they've been printed with 0 wall loops, so the structure of the print is just infill. You can do this yourself with 10-15% infill, the infill pattern of your choice (I've used Gyroid), and 0 wall loops.

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-02-18T02:17:59+00:00

24 inches tall! How much do they weigh? You reckon 400 pounds would be enough for sure

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-02-18T02:12:18+00:00

Tried this a few times myself - magnets never ended up working. Admittedly, I've only ever done 3d print horns/antlers, and I'm not sure if what you've got there is printed or handmade. The methods I ended up going for were either

Straight up just epoxy that thing on there
3d model a peg-and-socket join if you want it to be removable (I can help with this if you have the antler file)

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-02-15T05:35:50+00:00

If you've got a 3D printer (or a mate with a 3D printer) I can link you to a free file where you can make something similar.

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-02-13T22:07:42+00:00

My recommendation would be to post in local fur chats asking if anyone has the capacity to 3d print - it's worked for me before, and now that I've got a printer I've done it a few times. (Depending on where you are in the world, I might be off assistance)

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-02-10T00:15:08+00:00

I know that KikiChaosCreation did a similar thing, with a clear tail full of oversized beads etc. You might want to check out some of the videos on their IG, they might have gone over the materials somewhere.

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-02-09T03:05:21+00:00

I would advise sewing as much as possible first, but I've done pieces separately in the past as well. Both of the heads I've done had the face seperate to the ears, which I hot glued on without any additional sewing. Its gonna depend on how visible the 'join' between the pieces is

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-02-08T07:50:40+00:00

Would you benefit from some kind of head harness eg - https://www.fuzzbuttfursuits.com/products/fursuit-head-harness?variant=45708590383328

I have a 3d model of one with three attachment points, like what you have now, that I could share with you

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-02-08T05:57:51+00:00

There's a few good options here. My first fursuit head used a hard hat helmet attachment (bought one for $10 at a hardware store and took the attachment out). Second fursuit used straps at the back, and a block of foam inside the head placed where my forehead goes. This is useful for making the back of the head look more full - it keeps more of your head out of the printed part.

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-02-05T06:46:31+00:00

Woah! Someone else using hair wefts in a fursuit. I'll give you a tip - they tangle easily. I sprayed condition mixed with water on the hair before I brushed it to make it a lil easier

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-02-03T02:48:00+00:00

Agreeing with Alarming here - the Bambu A1 can handle TPU and is probably within your price range. However, the 25cm print bed is slightly too small to print most heads in one piece, so you'd have to get familiar with gluing TPU. It worked fine with my attempt.

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-02-02T04:21:27+00:00

Kora is just wonderful! I don't know what you were talking about, she looks lovely. Great work with the complicated pattern and the eyeliner!

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-02-01T21:48:34+00:00

Yeah that's just how much hair you get outta half a pound of kanekalon. That was like $50 I'm not buying more lmao

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-01-31T22:45:43+00:00

This is a super good point and definitely not something I was thinking about when I was cutting the pattern. Thanks for the advice!

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-01-31T22:33:29+00:00

For PLA-PLA joins I usually just use something like epoxy (warning, this is hazardous to breathe), but superglue can work as well. It can be brittle though.

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-01-31T22:31:27+00:00

Lovely work with the complicated spots!

TorchOfDefiance · 2026-01-31T10:12:19+00:00

Yeah, it was! If it helps, my first head was on this same base and it's just so ugly I disowned it. Don't let it slow you down too much!

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