The Helmet: Printing and Assembly
This is the reason I decided to choose this character in the first place; I found a file for it on Thingiverse, which means I wouldn't have to construct my own helmet. I began printing the pieces of the helmet over the summer, but I left them in my car for a long period of time, and they warped really badly, so I had to print them again. Since the helmet was so big, I had to print it in multiple pieces, which the designer thankfully included files for, and then glue them all together.
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I began printing each piece, trying to fit as many as I could on one print, so I could minimize the amount of print time piece. It took about 2 weeks to get each piece printed. Thankfully, I didn't encounter many issues with the 3D printers messing up, so this cut down on how much time I spent on the prints.
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