Calabash Brothers shadow puppet toy, 9.53g, articulated joints, 5-color print

2025/5/27

A monochrome print profile has been added, yielding a black and white aesthetic reminiscent of vintage comic books

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These are Calabash Brothers shadow puppets, weighing 9.53 grams, easily assembled, printed in four colors on a single plate, and featuring articulated joints

0.2mm nozzle, 0.8g high-quality print default parameters

Printing Note:

Set a 35-minute timer. Given the five-color print, when the ASM switches from white filament to another color at the 35-minute mark, replace the white filament with a flesh tone (a grapefruit shade)

Assembly Instructions

The toy comprises shadow puppets and connecting fasteners

Fasteners come in long and short lengths. A solid mounting pin is also included (long fasteners are shown within the blue box in the image below)

Assemble the shadow puppets according to the numbered positions shown in the diagram below

For each joint, first insert the fastener into the lower shadow puppet, then into the upper one. Due to the precise fit, please insert patiently

Note: Only the shadow puppet connections shown in the image below require the longer fasteners, as these connect the legs to the body / arms to the body

After insertion, use a Phillips head screwdriver or the aforementioned pin to press down and rotate the fastener into the hole. This slightly expands the fastener, preventing shadow puppet detachment. Apply gentle pressure, especially when using a screwdriver

This completes the assembly process

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