Grumpy Hippo

Grumpy Hippo 🦛 – time to grumble!

Since I have now really, really enough bears (seriously, they'll soon take over the world made of PLA), this time a new victim... uh... animal had to serve. And what fits better than a hippopotamus with a chronically bad mood?
So here it is: the one and only, grumpy, easily offended, and absolutely not up for discussion "Grumpy Hippo".

Right upfront, so we understand each other:
No. There is. No. Multi-part. Version.
The hippo is as stubborn as I am – and it will stay that way.

Why? It's simple: Apparently, some of my models lead a secret second life on various platforms, where they are happily sold without permission. Others are minimally colored ("Oh wow, now it's black and white and a panda revolution!") and presented as completely new creations. These creative masterpieces even appear on MakerWorld.
Therefore: Less time invested = fewer headaches. Logical, right?

And before the first messages start flooding in:
Special requests? Nope. Nada. Nothing.
This is a hobby, not a 24/7 on-demand service with a hippo hotline.

🦛 About the model itself:

The Grumpy Hippo was printed with an H2C – yes, that sounds fancy, and it is a bit. But don't worry: There's also a profile for the A1.

• Height: 100 mm (perfect for silently judging you)
• Scaling: Do what you want – the hippo judges anyway
• Nozzle: 0.4 mm
• Layer height: 0.16 mm (but hey, feel free to experiment – the hippo loves chaos)

🎨 The four print profiles (or: "Choose your own adventure"):

Profile 1 – One Color:
For everyone in a hurry or who likes to add color themselves. A DIY hippo, so to speak.

Profile 2 – AMS Version:
Multi-color, more waste, more time – but in the end, you'll hold a finished, colorful Grumpy Hippo that stares directly at you.

Profile 3 – H2C Version:
Little waste, reasonable print time. Efficient. Just like the hippo's bad mood.

👉 For the first three:
Small pliers help with support removal. Yes, a bit of fiddling is part of it – that builds character.

Profile 4 – The Luxury Version:
Printed lying down, support from PETG. Takes longer, but looks clean on the front. No unsightly marks – after all, the hippo wants to be stylishly grumpy.

🤖 For the AI comment section:

Yes, I used AI again.
Along with Photoshop and Nomad Sculpt.
And no, that's not a drama. Save your epic speeches about it and go create something yourself instead.

🧵 A few final words:

If filament waste annoys you or you don't have an H2C:
Then just don't print the model. Seriously. Life goes on. So does the hippo.

Clean print bed + well-calibrated printer = good result.
Anything else = Grumpy Hippo gets even grumpier.

If you like the model, I'd be happy about a like, feedback, or a boost.
If not... well... the hippo honestly doesn't care either. 😄