Make way for the Flexi Toon Hippopotamus! This premium articulated model is our latest exclusive release, designed with a hilarious, charismatic cartoon look and giant, expressive eyes. It features a fully flexible, segmented body and print-in-place joints that ensure fluid movement right off the build plate.

The model is meticulously engineered to print completely $100%$ support-free, saving you time and material. Because we optimized the geometry to its absolute limits to maximize size and articulation fluidity, some slicers might prompt you to add support structures. You can safely ignore these warnings! This model has been thoroughly test-printed and prints flawlessly with zero supports. It comes in two pre-scaled sizes with versatile eye sockets tailored to give your hippopotamus a stunning, glassy gaze, but also includes fully 3D-printable eyes if you prefer an all-printed setup!

✨ Features:

Toon Aesthetics: Giant expressive eyes, cute little snout, tiny ears, and a chunky, highly segmented body for maximum personality.

Double the Fun: The file includes two scaled sizes. The baby hippo is perfectly proportioned to sit playfully on the back of the larger hippo!

Dual Size Eye Sockets: Compatible with 25mm$ and 12mm glass eyes depending on the scale you print.

Printable Eyes Included: High-quality 3D-printable eye models are directly included in the folder if you prefer an all-filament look.

Smart Weight Balance: The included 3MF file is pre-configured with split bodies to handle the weight of glass eyes perfectly. The central body and rear legs are set to30% infill density, while the head and front legs are kept at a maximum of 10% to keep the center of gravity perfectly balanced! (If you prefer to print from the raw STL file, you can easily replicate this by splitting the model or using modifier blocks in your slicer to apply a higher density to the rear half and a lower density to the front).

Print-in-Place & Supportless: Pop it off the heated bed and it’s ready to flex. No cleaning or assembly required (ignore any slicer warnings asking for supports!).

Files Included: High-resolution STL files and pre-calibrated, print-ready 3MF project files.

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🔧 Recommended 3D Printing Settings:

🖨️ Layer height: 0.2 🖖 Walls / Perimeters: 3 (Highly recommended to ensure sturdy, durable joint connections) 🔄 Infill: Variable (Highly recommend using the pre-configured 3MF file: 30% for body and back legs, 10% maximum for head and front legs. If you are using the STL, split the model or use modifiers to apply a higher infill in the rear half and lower in the front). 🚫 Supports: No (Disregard any slicer warnings suggesting supports)