Downloading It's here! I loved working on this model, and it was quite a challenge.
This is an instructional page ONLY! This model can be downloaded in its entirety at the link below:
https://buymeacoffee.com/pneulegend/e/343356
Printing: Despite my best efforts to avoid it, the "Top" part as well as the "Lifting Ring" will need to be printed with supports.
All parts were printed on Ender S1 Plus, but parts also fit on 220X220 build plates. I printed and tested parts with 0.4mm nozzle. Print the core halves and calibration ring first. The core halves are each flat on one side, designed to print lying down on the print bed. The calibration ring should be used to ensure the "outer" or body parts fit “snugly” over the core. If the calibration ring slides too freely over the core, adjust your X and Y values in your slicer software to compensate before printing jacket parts.
Material: I used PETG for all parts. You can also use PLA (hilt only). I printed all my hilt parts at 100% infill to give weight to the hilt, but if you want to save on filament you can print with 2-4 wall lines and 15% infill.
Blades: Blades should be printed in vase mode, at 0.9 line width. (I got best results printing slowly 25mm/s with 20% fan. But different filaments might have different results)
Assembly: I have included a tutorial video for the mechanical top, the rest is pretty straight forward. Feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions.
May the force be with you, always.