3D Printed Minecraft Character - Steve

 

Challenge: To create a Minecraft character - in this case 'Steve' who is one of the significant game characters.

Background: We have mentioned the process and the link between Minecraft and Tinkercad in a design sense.  You can see a range of posts on this blog recently of particular note was a recent post when a student completed a 'Masterclass' when a villager was created.   You can also view summary posts from last year here.

In this task the student completed a similar process - and were able to produce the figure shown left.   The student used the colour palette to create more detail - although we have noted that we intend to use the Versa Sign Maker to complete a sticker to show more detail for the character as the 3D Printing was going to lessen the details.   

Size: This figure was determined to be a novelty figure so the intention was to always keep the design simple, small but functional.   The design measured 20mm across at the base of the feet 40mm at the arms and 50mm at the arms and the design was 60mm high.   

Cost/Price: We have constantly used several of the features that are associated with Bambu Lab one of the most useful is the auto calculations.  In this instance we can determine that the print used 13g of PLA to complete and had a price point of $0.32.   

Timeframe: To complete this print the printer need to work for forty five minutes.   There was limited rafting on the print, essentially just under the arms.

What we would do different'y/Next steps for the students: This print as noted needs the support of either a range of PLA or the use of a third party tool, which we anticipate will be the Roland Versa Studios Sign maker

While the student from cohort one has only been designing for a short space of time this student completed this in their own time and could add additional finishing details to the figure.