Skirt Blow-Up Anime Miniature 3D print model

Inspired by the classic Marilyn Monroe skirt blow up photos, but presented using a sexy female anime model instead. The design works much like a bobble head, except the entire top of the body and dress move instead of just the head. Springs made from ABS or PLA always eventually sag. To avoid this problem, the top balances on a pin hidden inside of the body, located above the center of gravity on the Z axis and preciously at the center on the X and Y axis. The creates a gravity spring that never sags or wears out. The skirts serves both as a counter-balance and as a sail, catching any near-by convention currents and creating an eye-catching swaying motion. The legs serve as the mount for the balance pin. The left shoe locks into the grate to anchor the model. The grate serves as a base providing ample stability for the model. Instructions https://youtu.be/QN36UnyXp8Q Print one copy of each file. They are already rotated to the suggested orientation for optimal 3D printing. Each file has different requirement, so please play attention to the specific instructions provided below for each file. Also, see the YouTube videos for time lapse sequences and more information. Upper Body and Skirt - This is part takes the longest to print, close to 8 hours. In includes several shells that need to be supported internally by infill, so make sure to use infill as recommended.. 0.1mm layer - Required for fingers, teeth, eyes and other fine detail Support: Yes,50 degree, 4mm or equivalent Include Raft: Checked Raft Layers: 1 Raft Offset: 0 Separation: 0.14mm Raft Infill: 95% Disable Raft Base Layers: Yes Infill - 30% to 35% Include Skirt/Brim: No

Build time: 7 hours 22 minutes Filament length: 18412.7 mm Plastic weight: 55.36 g (0.12 lb) Material cost: $2.55 Legs - Designed to print without supoort; use a small skirt to added stability and adhesion. 0.1mm layer - There isn't a lot of detail, so you can probably use 0.2mm. I used 0.1mm to match the top. Support: No Infill - 30% to 35% Include Skirt/Brim: Yes Skirt Layers: 1 Skirt Offset: 0 Skirt Outlines: 10

Build time: 3 hours 49 minutes Filament length: 5188.6 mm Plastic weight: 15.60 g (0.03 lb) Material cost: 0.72 Grate, Needle - Print at the same time 0.1mm layer Support - No Infill - 30% to 35% (not important) Inlude Raft; No Include Skirt/Brim: No

Build time: 1 hour 10 minutes Filament length: 3237.4 mm Plastic weight: 9.73 g (0.02 lb) Material cost: 0.45

Assembly The left shoe should be glued to the grate. Make sure to file out the slots as need for a perfect fit, but be carful not to break the heels. Make sure the legs are perfectly level on the top.

You have the option to simply place the upper body on top the legs or to build the gravity spring version. The upper body works in a range of positions, so can leave the needle out and just place it on top of the legs to to leave it adjustable. This is a very nice option.

To make the gravity spring work, the legs must be perfectly level and the needle perfectly vertical. Then you will have to balance the upper body by adding weight (tape) to the underside of the skirt to make it balance. Another option is to use a drop of super glue on the end of the needle and let the upper body wiggle around.