These Pieces are my 5th variation of Chess pieces and as I continue to improve at the design stage I feel that I can push the boundaries a little more of printing without support, using supports often spoils the aesthetic look of the pieces IMHO.
These V5 Chess Pieces are made from a classic chess base shape with 6 columns as the center piece of the pieces, these columns support the top part of the various chess pieces, using these columns allows light to pass through giving a dynamic effect on the board.
The King is 95mm to the top of the cross with the rest of the pieces scaled from that.
Thought is given to the top of the columns where it meets the main part of the piece avoiding the use of support which would spoil the pieces.
The knight is the same one as I have used in a previous set this is in 2 pieces but I have split the base into 6 segments to mimic the centre columns just to make it a bit different, the knights head prints on a separate build plate with minimal tree supports which are easily removed with no or very little clean up.
I always print the pieces to prove that they can be printed, I haven't printed a full set as I don't need them, but the Print profile is for the full set plus I include the files for the individual pieces.
I am liking the BambuLab White Marble and Black Sparkle for the chess pieces, I think its a great combination.
Printed with the BambuLab X1 Carbon on a PEI Textured build plate.
Another chess set which I have loved designing and Printing.
Thanks for Looking.
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