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Earth Lithophane Globe for tealights

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Description

Light up the world—literally! Glowbe is a beautifully detailed, 3D-printed lithophane globe designed to glow from within using just a tealight or small LED. Unlike traditional bulky globes, Glowbe is:

 

Compact & Efficient – Uses minimal material, making it fast and cost-effective to print.
Ultra-Thin Walls – Designed to work even with a simple tealight, no powerful LEDs needed!
Universal Printer Compatibility – Small enough for all Bambu printers and most standard beds.
Effortless Illumination – A 49mm opening accommodates most tealights, LED bulbs, or fairy lights. (some are linked below)

 

#Geography

 

Disclaimer:

  • If using the HighRes version, slicing may take a few minutes due to the intricate details of the design.
  • DO NOT use real candles or open flames! Use only electric tealights or LED lights to prevent fire hazards.

Perfect for geography lovers, home decor enthusiasts, and 3D printing fans, Glowbe is more than a project—it’s a conversation starter. Download, print, and bring the world to life! 🌎💡

Assembly & Printing Tips:

  • 🛠 Material Choice:
  • Print the globe in white or light gray for the best lithophane effect.
  • Use black for the stand to enhance contrast and focus on the glow.

🔧 Removing Supports:

  • Use pliers to gently twist and pull the supports out from the bottom hole (49mm opening).
  • Detailed step-by-step pictures included!

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- geometry generated by a custom script specially optimized for thin litophane globes - 

More Models:

https://makerworld.com/de/models/1384505-moon-lithophane-globe-for-tealights 


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Very good and quality model, my model took 19 hours to print, nozzle 0.2mm and quality 0.06mm
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thanks for the feedback. Beautiful picture!
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@Wiciu_121 What Print Profile did you use?
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Replying to @K20Tommy :
0.06 High-Quality @BBL 0.2 nozzle Dual Color High resolution
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Printed in Bambu Beige PLA using dual colour High Resolution as a starting point but then reduced the layer height to 0.8 (standarb Bambu slicer setting for "Extra Fine").Very pleased with the result.
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thanks for the feedback and the boost!
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A truly splendid and flawless print
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Thanks for your rating and the feedback!
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This one I got gutsy with and printed it with very precise print profile over 3 days while I was gone on a trip. 76 hours. use a .04
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Thanks for rating and sharing. Glad it worked out
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beautiful
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nice for a lamp but it needs smaller layer lines. 0,2 is too big I think
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ok thanks for the feedback. Yes depending on the material you might need smaller layer heights. The model is more than detailed enough to allow for that. I just chose to prioritize print speed :)
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Replying to @UniversalMaker :
I definitely understand your choice but if I had to print it again, I would use adaptative layer line or just 0,8 for a better result. anyway my kids love it and it is a really nice looking print
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I am glad that cour kids love it!
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Printed this as a test before printing a larger version. Very pleased with results.
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Thank you for rating and sharing! Glad you like the model :)
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very nice
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Glad that you like it! Thanks for sharing!
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Created a video showcasing it https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdJWyJQ3/
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Big thanks to the designer for help when I was mid-print!! ❤️ It just completed, plate is cooling, so I haven’t pulled out the support, but designer’s photos demonstrate the technique and I don’t anticipate problems. Here are photos! Good Luck with the contest. I love this globe! Print time for me was 2h41m on my X1C. 😊 Adding a photo after support is out of the globe, and brim is removed… it was easy to do! And one last photo to show the same-color stand… I actually like it that way!!
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Thanks for sharing and the feedback :)
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Printed with glow-in-the-dark PLA
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Thanks for rating and sharing. Great idea !
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NICE GLOBE
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Thank you for the boost! Glad you enjoy the model :)
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