Magnetic Flexi Hermit Crab This is an articulated hermit crab with swappable magnetic shells! There is a pause to add hidden 8x3 mm magnets in cavities on the tail so the crab can securely swap between different shell styles.

Features Flexible articulated hermit crab Magnetic shell attachment system Designed for 8x3mm magnets Easy mid-print magnet insertion using a pause Multiple compatible shell styles included Printing Instructions The crab body includes built-in cavities for magnets. There is a pause in the model just before the cavities are sealed where you can insert:

2 8x3mm magnets into the crab tail Each shell requires:

Matching magnet (of any size) glued into the shell interior before gluing the shell halves together ⚠️ Make sure your magnet polarity is aligned before gluing!

Included Shell Variants This Model includes additional shell options adapted to work with the magnetic system:

Classic Spiral shell Rounded variant Smooth shell variant Credits / License This uses models licensed under Creative Commons licenses. Full credit goes to the original creators.

Original articulated hermit crab model:

“Articulated Hermit Crab” from Printables https://www.printables.com/model/1142168-articulated-hermit-crab/files Additional shell sources:

“Seashell” from MakerWorld https://makerworld.com/en/models/425710-seashell#profileId-2481032 “Seashell Spiral” from MakerWorld https://makerworld.com/en/models/1485401-seashell-spiral#profileId-1551852 Please support the original designers by checking out their work!