Mountain Lion (Cougar, Puma Concolor) Skull

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Mountain Lion (Cougar, Puma Concolor) Skull

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Ver2, Fixed Jaw Fitting, 0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Ver2, Fixed Jaw Fitting, 0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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This is a repaired remix of the Mountain Lion Skull 3D model I found on Thingiverse. The original mesh file was damaged, so I repaired it and worked to restore as much of the skull’s imperfection detail as possible during the process. My 5 years old son and his friends love it. 

 

The original 3D scanned model also has underbite and fitting issues. After reading feedbacks from the comments, I had a chance to speak with a zoologist during a visit to the San Diego Zoo with my son. I inquired about the underbite, the fit of the skull, and whether it was possible that the upper and lower portions might come from different specimens. She examined the printed model—my son carries it with him everywhere—and explained that it appears completely normal. “In the wild, dental irregularities such as underbites or overbites are common, as there’s no ‘dentist’ to correct them. Moreover, mountain lions typically exhibit a slight underbite”, She also noted that museums sometimes assemble displays from parts of different specimens, which is why many exhibits feature skulls with open mouths to conceal any discrepancies.

 

Although it is normal, but I still made the adjustment to the mandibular junction bone, so that the bottom part fits better with the top. I have both of the version available for download.

 

Below is the reference image she provided, along with the fix I implemented based on the reference.

 

Assembly Tips and regarding the fitting:

Use a hair dryer or heat gun slowly heat the mandibular junction bone (bottom part jaw connection) slightly to fit the top. The original version will be a little harder than the improved version. 

 


 

 

If you are interested in Saber-Toothed Cat/Tiger (Smilodon Fatalis)  Skull, you can find it here

 

Credit:

Special thanks to the Zoologist at San Diego Zoo for the invaluable advice.
3D Model - All thanks to Missoula Public Library. 
Puma concolor (mountain lion) from collection at the Philip L Wright Zoological Museum at the University of Montana.
Scanned by Kyle Wonders at the Missoula Public Library.
 

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It's extremely difficult to get the jaw hinged, I know it states to heat it up but it's as if the jaw is too large for the skull. When you close the jaw and line the teeth up correctly, the jaw does not sit correctly in the back. I printed this twice at 100% with the same issue..
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@PMITCHELL3001 Can you upload a picture please? And which slicer did you use, Bambu Studio or Handy app? Checkout the assembly picture that I attached.
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Bambu. That photo looks like how mine does when I FORCE the jaw into place. Looks off because it gives the whole cat an underbite. The jaw has to be slightly twisted also to line it up to pop in place. Another issue is, when I try opening the jaw locked in, it pops out of socket. It's hard to record this with one hand.
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Replying to @PMITCHELL3001 :
I did not notice the underbite issue. The attached picture is a screenshot from Bambu Studio which should be accurate from the final result. Which filament did you use? And would you mind share pictures?
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how big is this? could it be oriented to print in the a1 mini?
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I don’t believe it can fit A1 mini without scaling. You are welcome to download and scale it.
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Replying to @Darth_Fox :
thank you :)
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This turned out awesome.
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