Articulated Flexi Cobra STL - Fits 8mm Eyes

Articulated Flexy Cobra STL | 77cm 3D Snake for Desk & Display

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Hey everyone! 🐍✨
Meet the Articulated Cobra - a detailed, flexible model designed for smooth articulation, expressive posing, and a striking display presence.

This cobra is built with carefully tuned joints and separate parts to achieve better detail and strength where it matters most. Whether you’re printing for display, photography, or just enjoying the satisfying movement, this model is made to feel solid and rewarding straight off the printer.

🧩 Model Overview

• Articulated cobra with smooth, flexible body
• Designed to use 8 mm round glass eyes
• Prints in multiple parts for cleaner detail and easier finishing, note fangs needs to be glued in!
• Optimized and tested at its original scale
• Designed for FDM printers
• Total length: approximately 77 cm (30.3 inches) when printed at 100% scale
• Sized to fit the Bambu P1S build plate (256 × 256 mm)

🧩 Printed Parts

The model is separated into the following components:

• Articulated body
• Head
• Lower jaw
• Eyes
• Fangs
• Tongue

This setup allows for better detail, easier printing, and more control during assembly.

🖨 Printing Recommendations

• Material: PLA (recommended)
• Layer Height: 0.15 mm or finer
• Infill: 15% or higher
• Supports: Not required
  (If you experience adhesion issues with smaller parts, a 3-5 mm brim can help)
• Orientation:
  Use the default orientation provided with the files for best results

⚠ Scale & Fit Notice

This model has been fully tested at its original size and is optimized for proper eye fit and joint strength.

• Scaling down is not recommended
• Reducing the size will cause 6 mm glass eyes to no longer fit correctly
• Articulated joints are tuned for the original scale and may lose strength or flexibility when scaled
• Scaling up is possible, but joint tightness may vary depending on printer tolerances

For best results, print at 100% scale.

💡 Tips for Best Articulation

• Allow the print to cool completely before moving it
• Gently flex each joint one by one to loosen movement
• Do not force stiff joints - slow, even motion works best

Thanks for your support!
I’m excited to see your prints and variations - feel free to share photos or feedback. 🐍🔥

Happy printing!