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SprocketStudios

This is a complete redesign of my <a target="_blank" href="https://makerworld.com/en/models/102934#profileId-109616" rel="nofollow noopener">original dragon egg</a>, started over from scratch. It features much more uniform scale position, and no more warnings or wobbly lower layers! The threading is identical to the original profile.&nbsp;There are four different versions of the egg:<ul><li>A large threaded egg with thin walls (for printing as-is or scaling up)</li><li>A large threaded egg with thick walls (for printing as-is or scaling down)</li><li>A small hollow egg (one piece) for printing as-is or scaling up</li><li>A small solid egg (one piece) for printing as-is or scaling down</li></ul>All four designs are included as different plates on one profile.&nbsp;As designed, the large egg will hold one of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.printables.com/model/525789-articulated-dragon" rel="nofollow noopener">McGybeer's articulated dragons</a>. However it's a pretty snug fit, if you are making this for a small child who will want to pack it back into the egg you may wish to print the thin-walled egg scaled up a bit. A print profile for this is included - it's the “scaled to 100mm” profile.&nbsp;The threads will line up the design perfectly if printed accurately. Some filaments are a bit “stickier” than others, it may take one or two opening / closing attempts to get it to move smoothly - particularly with silk PLA.&nbsp;If you are printing the threaded version with a dual color / coextruded filament it is crucial that you not rotate the parts at all on the build plate, or else the colors won't line up.

Threaded Dragon Eggs for All Occasions 

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Update January 25, 2024: A new version of this model has been released! It prints much cleaner at the bottom, and has the same threading. <a target="_blank" href="https://makerworld.com/en/models/156286" rel="nofollow noopener">Check it out here</a>. &nbsp;This is a large threaded egg. It was designed to be large enough to hold one of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.printables.com/model/525789-articulated-dragon" rel="nofollow noopener">McGybeer's articulated dragons</a> (printed at the default size). Looks particularly good in multicolor coextruded filaments.&nbsp;It will print OK without supports, but the bottom points of some of the scales get a bit messy.&nbsp;Update January 5, 2024: There is a new “revised” version which aims to address some of the issues with the messy early layers. It's not perfect by any means, but it has a wider base which is less prone to issues. There is also improved alignment of the lower scales.&nbsp;If you would like to print this model for commercial use you must purchase a license here: https://thangs.com/designer/Sprocket%20Studios

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