This week’s double feature: Homer’s Epics Design Contest is in full swing — Achilles’ armor, Odysseus at sea, a golden apple on the desk… ancient songs, new prints; #HideAndSeekChallenge is still on — you spotted a few last week, keep hunting (and hiding) this week.
01 News & Updates
📢 Crowdfunding Replies Update
To improve communication between creators and backers, Crowdfunding Replies has been upgraded to support images and multiple file types.
📢 Model Video Feature Update
Creators can now upload videos when publishing a model, so users can watch them right while browsing—making it easier to showcase designs in action.
02 Print Inspiration
03 Community Spotlight
What the community is sharing, reading, and talking about this week
🔎 #HideAndSeekChallenge — Best Hides of the Week
Join #HideAndSeekChallenge · Compete for the Best Hiding Spot Award 🎁 | ||
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| The community is already hiding in plain sight. No spoilers — how fast can you spot them? | ||
Hide 1 by @Not To Scale | Hide 2 by @DJMckinney | Hide 3 by @A3DPrintingStore |
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📌#PrintClinic——Top Diagnoses of This Week
Our enthusiastic community members showed incredible skill in the #PrintClinic zone this week! We've picked the following 2 outstanding diagnosis cases:
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| 📝 Case 1：【Inconsistent Layer Lines Around Holes】 | 📝 Case 2：【AMS Lite Spool Tangled】 |
🛠️Printer/Filament: Unknown 🩺 Attending Helper: @itzok, @BoneForgePrints 💊 Core Prescription: · Dry the filament, then run flow rate calibration; · Try the suggested wall / hole-related slicer tweaks; · Turn on ironing for a cleaner surface around holes. | 🛠️Printer/Filament: A1 Mini Combo + PLA Basic 🩺 Attending Helper: @ARTICDRAGON46, @duketheflyer 💊 Core Prescription: · Most often wet filament — dry the spool before reprinting; · Moisture in the nozzle creates voids and weak layer bonds; · For load-bearing parts, also check print orientation / Z strength. |
| 👉 View full record (poster confirmed fix) | 👉 View full record (poster confirmed fixed) |
📚 Community Reads
🔥 Trending Hashtags
Standout Posts:
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| Homer's Epic Trojan Horse With Secret Drawer | Trojan Horse Shelf | Interactive Piano Feeder |
| ▶ Creator Video by Random3D | by vkreations | by FilipeMSM |
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| BONBON Pocket Fishing Kit | Tangled Snake Fidget Toy – Print-in-Place | Spring Shuttle |
| by LoganForgeMods | ▶ Creator Video by orama3dvibes | ▶ Creator Video by Tremmannaik |
04 Featured Creator
 | Functional mount specialist with a tactical-clean aesthetic — 22 designs built for real desks and walls. Standout work includes the PRMGR BC-6 beverage carrier, EXOBOX tactical storage drawer, plus a lineup of wall / desk mounts and compact holders for everyday gear. Tight tolerances, display-ready finishes, and gear that disappears into a tidy setup. Great for makers who want storage that looks intentional, not improvised. Looking forward to more mounts and carriers that make home and desk gear sit exactly where it should. | |
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 | Certified creator known for polished 3D builds — and this week we’re spotlighting the other half of the toolkit: Laser & Cut. Standout cut-file work includes a plywood base for a modern geometric wall clock, Paper Puzzle Pendant Lamp, and customizable laser-cut plywood puzzle parts — clean edges, layered assembly, gift-ready finishes. Great for makers who already love their 3D queue and want crisp décor, gifts, and wall pieces beyond filament. Looking forward to more designs that move easily between print bed and laser bed — and still look handmade on the wall. | |
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05 Featured Models & Collections
✨Featured Models
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—— Every great drink deserves a great carrier. | —— A moth lands in your hair, and magic follows. | —— The must-print project of the summer. |
| ▶ Creator Video by Lindgren | by o0 john titor 0o | ▶ Creator Video by Fleim3D |
✨Featured Collections
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| 【Homer's Epics】 | 【Insta360 Luna Ultra】 | 【Anda Lab Clicky series】 |
| —— Myths, heroes, and odysseys — a feast of dimensional imagination inspired by Homer. | —— Print it, and make your Luna Ultra stand out. | —— The sushi is ready, but please don't eat it. |
06 Design Challenges
New contests are live, favorites are still open — submit your design and join the fun!
Now Live
PlayGrid Board Games Hosted By Creator: @ozarkexpeditions |
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Community & Social Media Creativity Award 👉 #PlayGridBoardGames in MW or IG |
Ongoing Challenges
Exoskeleton & Articulated Mechanism Hosted By Creator: @MeshBear | ||
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Community & Social Media Creativity Award 👉 #Homersepics in MW or IG | Community Spotlight Award 👉 #PrintForLuna in MW | Community Favorite Award 👉 #MechanismChallenge in MW |
BONBON Capsules Hosted By Creator: @Pipin.World | Hosted By Creator: @Bavaria_3D Tanks | |
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Community Favorite Award 👉 #Bonbon in MW | Community & Social Media Creativity Award 👉 #petfeeder in MW and IG | Community Favorite Award 👉 #T34evolution in MW |
✍️ Join the Conversation
Achilles’ armor, Odysseus at sea, a golden apple on your desk — which Homeric echo would you print first?
Or are you still hunting for the perfect hiding spot? Drop a sketch, a make, or a hide photo in the comments!
See you next week — go print one epic (or hide one first)!
