UPDATE: I'm leaving my original review below but I'm changing my review to positive. The artist responded to my concerns and gave me a non decimated version of the model to attempt a print on.
I'm hesitant to put a negative rating because it's the only STL I can find of the item so by default is the best one available. Downloads and pulls into slicers fine but it's not manifold and has to be repaired. This is fairly easily done with various software that you probably already have if you 3D print but at the price point I can't say I'm not disappointed.
EDIT: I've now run the STL through NanoDLP, 3d Builder, Aspose, and Lychee's repair tools and the model cannot be repaired sufficiently to print. I sadly can't use this file without pulling it into Blender and fixing it manually which is beyond my skill level. I can't recommend this for someone that needs a print ready file.
As was mentioned by another purchaser, the model is great, but I'm not totally sure it should be labeled as being Ready for 3d Printing. I was able to print one of these out, but some of the details can easily break off due to being thin when paired with needing supports. As also mentioned, there is some non-manifold edges in the STL. While the model is well done and I am glad to see someone has worked on this, I'm not sure if $33 for a model with such restrictive licensing is worth it. I would say that either the license needs to be a bit more flexible or the price needs to go down.
I will leave the rating as positive, but would still recommend caution before purchasing this for the purpose of 3d printing.
I'm so excited I found this -- I had a friend print it and he said it worked as expected. It looks amazing! I'd love to see the original version of the statue someday, too. :)
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It is unfortunate that this is the only model out there of this statue - I would love to be posting an image of this thing 3d printed and sitting on my shelf.
unfortunately as others have said this has a lot of non manifold edges that defeat all of the automated fixes available to me in standard slicing software. I was hoping either the author had fixed things, or software had gotten a little better since the last negative review.
As it is, I will have to wait until a friend who is better then I at 3d modelling has the time to take this model into blender and fix it so that it can be printed. I paid a discounted price for this model on a halloweed sale. had I paid full price I would be a lot more upset - the Author says in the description it is made for 3d printing.
