Mallard Duck Suncatcher — Stained-Glass Bird
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Description
The Mallard drake in full flight is one of the most iconic images in the waterfowl world — green head stretched forward, wings swept wide, the distinctive blue speculum catching the light. This stained-glass portrait captures that moment with layered feather panels across a dramatic spread-wing silhouette. In translucent PETG, the earthy tans and grays of the wing feathers glow with surprising warmth, and that blue speculum panel becomes the undeniable focal point.
✨ Features
- Stained-glass aesthetic with authentic black leading lines
- Multi-color AMS print — colors pre-assigned in the 3mf file
- Full in-flight pose with extended wingspan and detailed feather layering
- Iridescent green head, blue speculum, and warm tan body zones
- Hanging loop integrated — no hardware needed beyond a suction cup hook
- Flat single-plate print, no supports required
- Printed at 175mm wide to capture the full wingspan composition
- Translucent PETG or PLA at 2mm for maximum backlit glow effect
🖨️ Print Settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Layer Height | 0.2mm |
| Infill | 100% |
| Walls | 3 |
| Supports | None |
| Material | Translucent PETG or Translucent PLA |
| Nozzle | 0.4mm |
⚠️ Critical Slicer Settings (SVG-Origin File)
These three settings are required for clean panel separation and accurate hole geometry:
- Slice gap closing radius: 0.5mm — Quality → Precision
- X-Y hole compensation: −0.25mm — Quality → Precision
- Wall generator: Arachne — Quality → Wall Generator
Color count: This design uses multiple distinct color zones across the body and wing feathers — an AMS multi-filament system is strongly recommended for best results.
🎨 Color Guide
Colors and filament zone assignments are fully embedded in the 3mf file — open in your slicer to see exact color assignments. Swap any zone to your preferred palette.
📐 Default Dimensions
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | ~175mm |
| Thickness | 2mm |
| Scaling | Uniform scale freely — or lock Z at 2mm for maximum translucent panel glow |
💡 Tips & Tricks
- Best display: morning east light makes the green head and blue speculum panels particularly vivid against the warm tan wing tones
- Translucent upgrade: at 2mm the feather panel layers glow with surprising warmth — tan and gray tones in translucent PETG read beautifully in backlight
- Scaling for translucency: when scaling up, uncheck uniform scale in Bambu Studio and manually set Z to 2mm to preserve panel translucency
- Outdoor use: PETG is the better choice for covered porch or sunroom windows — UV and moisture resistant
- Pair it: hang alongside the AGW Wood Duck for a matching waterfowl duo — the in-flight Mallard and perched Wood Duck make a natural pair
🏷️ Tags
AxisGearWorks Mallard Duck Waterfowl Bird StainedGlass Suncatcher KineticArt GardenDecor Window Multicolor TranslucentPETG TranslucentPLA AMS NatureDecor
🌿 Part of the AGW Kinetic Garden Collection
License
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