We haven't done anything Harry Potter related yet, but this time we came up with a fun idea: what if we make the Sorting Hat into a Christmas hat?:)
So here it is, here on Thangs we're providing the Tealight and Puck Light version of it for free, go and check out our Serev3D Patreon, where we provided a fully wearable version of Santa's Sorting Hat, you can put it on your head and it will know if you were naughty or nice this year! (and a multicolor keychain version too!)
And we have tons of awesome Christmas related stuff worth to check out: https://www.patreon.com/SEREV3d
Recommended Filaments:
Printed on:
-- Bambu P1S
Light for the Tealight version: LED Flame Tea Light Candle Set (12pcs)
Light for the Puck light version: Remote Controlled 16-color RGBW Puck Lights
INFO:
Versions provided: Tealight and Puck Light size versions.
Print difficulty level: Beginner
Recommended print settings: (If you use Bambu Studio, all the print settings are automatically loaded in each version’s 3mf files)
-Layer height: in the range of 0.12-0.2mm
-Wall loops: 2
-Infill: in the range of 7-10%, Gyroid
-Supports: Automatic Tree Supports, TopZ Distance: 0.28, BottomZ Distance: 0.2 (it will add a tiny bit of support under the eyes and the tip of the hat)
Painting & post processing recommendations:
Filament: Bambu PLA Matte (you can either choose the matte red pla if you don't want to fo through all the steps of post-processing, or just get the white one, and you can follow the steps below)
Resources:
-Filler Primer
-Sandpaper:120-600 grit
-Primer: Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Spray Paint RED
-Paint: Acrylic
-Clear coat finisher spray
- Post-processing steps (if you don't mind the layer lines being too dominant, you can skip the sanding part, and jump right to the primer coat and painting)
- Sanding: Start with coarse sandpaper (120 grit) to smooth layer lines, then use finer grits (220) and lastly (400-600) for a more polished surface.
- Filler Primer: Apply a filler primer coat to cover imperfections. Let it dry completely.
- Wet Sanding: Use 400-600 grit sandpaper for wet sanding the primer, repeating as needed for smoothness.
- Final Primer Coat: Apply a thin layer of regular primer to create an even base for painting.
- Painting: Paint and add some shades, details and weathered look with your chosen color from the acrylic paint set or if you have airbrush set, you can paint with that too, definitely much faster:)
- Finish: Seal with Rust-Oleum Matte Clear Coat for a subtle finish or Clear Gloss for a shiny effect.
(Allow each layer to dry fully before moving to the next for the best results.)