Miniature Trojan Horse Kit Card

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berri3D

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Først set

2026-07-15 10:58

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2026-07-15 10:58

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kit card kit card kit trojan horse trojan trojanhorse trojan war trojanwar greek mythology historical reproduction horse trojan horse kit

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This kit card is inspired by one of the most famous legends of Greek mythology, the Trojan Horse. Although miniature sized, the wheels move and the compartment opens. Check the RAW files for bonus models: mini soldier pack (reinforcements) and the very 2d “Gates of Troy” as shown in this big budget reenactment: Because of the detailed nature of this model, please at least skim the following. While most people shouldn't have problems with printing or assembly, I'm a firm believer in more information is better than none. If you've built kit cards before and are familiar with the ins and outs of 3d printing, you can jump to section 3 for the assembly guide. Red text indicates must-know information. Table of Contents Before Printing – if you read nothing else, please read this section Print Information – best practices, process settings, filament, etc. Assembly Guide – diagram and parts list Troubleshooting and FAQ – solutions to specific issues About the Model – historical background ⚠️ 1. Before Printing ⚠️ Not a toy. Contains small parts. Choking Hazard. Ages 12+ with supervision. Clean build plate is a must. This is a miniature and has a complicated first layer with many small perimeters. As long as your build plate is clean, you shouldn't have problems with dragging parts. Flush cutters or sharp pointed scissors required. Tiny parts can be damaged by twisting them out by hand. If you don't wish to use a tool, parts not attached to the sprue can be found in the relevant print profile. Custom supports must be removed before assembly. There are four supports per horse half. The small ones tend to fall off on their own but the large chest supports will likely require a small amount of force to remove. They should easily snap off by hand or with a gentle twist of pliers. See the Assembly Guide below for more details. Be careful when removing complete cards from the plate. Parts can and will snap off prematurely if care is not taken. See Best Practices for tips on how to remove kit cards without breaking. 2. Print Information 💡 Best Practices Print individual pieces first: This will help save you filament by identifying fit issues before committing to a full multicolour plate. Be careful when removing from plate: sprue connectors can break prematurely, especially if you're not gentle when removing. Tips to avoid breakage: Use a textured plate Let the plate cool completely Flex plate gently. Go slowly and bend in all directions until they pop off. If they're still attached after this, use a plastic scraper and gently leverage the sprue up near the stuck area while flexing the plate. 📏 Adjusting Fit How well a kit card fits together depends heavily on your machine, filament brand, and filament type/colour. I do my best to make models that assemble smoothly across a range of filaments, but sometimes tuning by the end-user (that’s you) may be required. Too loose/too tight: To tweak the fit between the parts, it may be necessary to adjust flow rate in small increments up or down for any troublesome colours. X/Y Hole/Contour Compensation: Due to the small perimeters this model uses, adjusting this setting can be problematic leading to tiny features (sub 0.42 wide) not printing correctly. In this case, I recommend adjusting flow rate as above. 🖨️ Print Process Settings Note: this model was prototyped using a Bambu X1C and as such, I don't know if my settings will work for non-Bambu printers. You may need to do some tweaking on your end to fit your printer's capabilities. Non-Bambu printer? Look me up on Printables where this model is also posted. These are the settings I used to prototype the model and create the print profiles/3mfs. Setting Value Reason Layer height 0.2 Default; chosen as best overall balancing quality and print speed. Wall generator Classic Default; prototyped with this generator. Changing to Arachne may make parts not fit. Bridge Flow 1.1 Together with reduced bridge speed, this value creates smoother less-droopy br