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Banana Slug

by smwombat, published

Banana Slug by smwombat Feb 17, 2010
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Description

Here's my first attempt at 3-d modeling. The Banana slug is one of the most unusual creatures living in the Pacific Northwest (U.S.). Since my transplant here a decade ago, I am still amazed at how big they can get - up to 8 inches. I've made ceramic slugs and crocheted slugs, so a plastic one seemed like fun.

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I like Metrix too. I had my slug printed in ABS (shorter print time) and it was $15. I forget what scale we used, but it is about 2.5 inches from the tail across to the the farthest curve near the head (it's more like 4 inches from 'nose end' to tail). I think you can get a small discount now that the design is in Thingiverse.

I want to make this, but I would have to make it at Metrix: Create Space (awesome place). I need to know if I can afford to have this printed, so how long did it take to print this?

Thanks.

cool! I still need to do a bunch of calibration, apparently... My eyes are really globby.

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art, blender, experiment, Makerbot, toy, 3D, animal, reprap, slug

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Banana Slug by smwombat is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution license.

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Instructions

Be careful of the eye stalks, they can break off. The slug in the photo has one eye stalk repaired with hot glue. I modified the file to include a wider base for the eye stalks, but have not printed this version. (I don't have a Makerbot, but I used one at Metrix Creat: Space in Seattle)

Note: Revised slug with thinner/neater optical stalks. Cleaned up the mesh.
Banana Slug by smwombat is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution license.
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SlugAgainUnion2.blend
Last updated: 10-02-17
Downloads: 401
Size: 221kb
401 221kb
SlugAgainUnion2.stl
Last updated: 10-02-18
Downloads: 512
Size: 81kb
512 81kb
SlugRevMirror7-23.blend
Last updated: 10-11-28
Downloads: 334
Size: 307kb
334 307kb
SlugRevMirror7-23.stl
Last updated: 10-12-14
Downloads: 346
Size: 72kb
346 72kb

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smwombat on Apr 15, 2010 said:

I like Metrix too. I had my slug printed in ABS (shorter print time) and it was $15. I forget what scale we used, but it is about 2.5 inches from the tail across to the the farthest curve near the head (it's more like 4 inches from 'nose end' to tail). I think you can get a small discount now that the design is in Thingiverse.

Anonymous on Apr 15, 2010 said:

I want to make this, but I would have to make it at Metrix: Create Space (awesome place). I need to know if I can afford to have this printed, so how long did it take to print this?

Thanks.

555 on Feb 19, 2010 said:

cool! I still need to do a bunch of calibration, apparently... My eyes are really globby.

smwombat on Feb 19, 2010 said:

Thanks for the help with the STL.

MakerBot on Feb 18, 2010 said:

btw... the exported STL did not render because it was blank. make sure the object you want to export is selected (outlined in pink) before you export. i've taken the liberty of re-exporting your file for ya!

bjbsquared on Feb 18, 2010 said:

This would be great in PLA with some LEDs.

Anonymous on Feb 18, 2010 said:

cute, I think it needs a :D face in sharpie

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