Printable 3D files for free Microraptor gui skeleton

[lormouth]

I recently found on the site cults3d a very beautiful and almost complete skeleton of Microraptor gui to print with a 3D resin printer. Here is the link:

https://cults3d.com/fr/mod%C3%A8le-3d/art/microraptor-gui-skeleton

The only problem was the skull was missing. The creator of this specimen, Florent Germain, had not had time to finalize his skull. He'll put it later, when finished, he said.

 

I was able to print this model and I decided to make the skull myself

 

Lucky me, I was able to use a dental scanner (not too suitable for this kind of models) and to generate a 3d printable file . The STL file of the skull is available for free. I am not a pro of 3D modeling software so be indulgent with the result. This file can be modified or improved for the person who can.

Here the link :

https://cults3d.com/fr/modèle-3d/divers/microraptor-gui-dinosaur-skull-open-source

 

I haven't tried to print it on a printer, but it should work.

 

Enjoy !

 

Some photos of the skull and skeleton, I'll update this topic when everything will be finished.

 

 

 

 

Edited January 27, 2023 by lormouth

[Mahnmut]

Hi Laurent, thats a great skeleton and skull!

And to me it looks as if the dental scanner worked quite fine.

Thats yet another workflow, scan of handmade model

Salut,

J

[lormouth]

I finaly ended the paint and took the time for good photos Enjoy !

[rocket]

wow, thats well done! Great work, thanks for sharing

[Jaybot]

Yes definitely very well done.  Curious, what painting techniques did you use to achieve that look? 

[lormouth]

6 hours ago, rocket said:

wow, thats well done! Great work, thanks for sharing

6 hours ago, Jaybot said:

Yes definitely very well done.  Curious, what painting techniques did you use to achieve that look? 

Thanks a lot for compliments. I put a first layer of dark paint, then a second lighter with dry brush and a last one lighter again.

 

 

[Mahnmut]

Salut Laurent, another great result!

I heard that resin prints are quite fragile before UV hardening, how is the handling of filigree shapes like those ribs?

Best regards,

Jan

 

[lormouth]

Hello Jan!

 

UV resin is flexible before UV hardening, after 40 min supposed of UV it became more breakable, even on "flexible" resin that I use wich is a little more flexible that standards resins

When the print is finish the result is very flexible, I first UV harden for 5 to 8 min after cleaning the liquid resin, then work on the parts that are still flexible and when finished, 20 min with UV hardening. I'm using "UV tough" resine from Anycubic wich is more flexible than standard resins but can be still breakable at the end. I haven't tried yet better quality resines, there are a lot of comparative test on Youtube...