A heavy, armored Christmas bauble inspired by medieval blacksmithing and forged steel aesthetics.

This model comes precut into two interlocking halves with a central alignment key for safe printing and easy assembly.

** Printing Instructions**

Print all pieces flat on their cut surfaces for maximum stability.

Recommended layer height: 0.12–0.2 mm

Infill: 10–20% (higher if you want extra weight)

Supports:

Top half: supports recommended under the ring and overhangs

Bottom half: minimal supports

Material: PLA, PETG, or ABS

After printing, glue halves using superglue or plastic-weld glue.

Finishing Tips

Prime with grey or black filler primer for the best metal effect.

Dry-brush with silver/pewter tones to highlight rivets.

Add weathering using black/brown acrylic washes.

Seal with matte or satin varnish.