Flexi Squirrel

🐿️ Flexi Squirrel - The Ultimate Fidget Toy! 🌲

Hi Makers! 👋 Are you looking for a cute, easy-to-print model that is super fun to play with? You found it! Meet the Articulated Flexi Squirrel. ✨

This isn't just a statue; it is designed as the perfect fidget toy to relieve stress or keep your hands busy. 💆♂️

🌟 Why you will love it:

• 🌀 Amazing Movement: Fully articulated body and tail. It moves smoothly and realistically – extremely satisfying!
• 🎨 Unique Texture: Check out the detailed "pinecone-like" scales on the back. Great haptic feel! 👌
• 🎁 Great Gift: Perfect for kids, office desks, or nature lovers.
• 🧸 Durable: Strong joints designed for play.

⚠️ Important Printing Recommendations

1. Clean build plate: Thoroughly degrease the print bed before printing. Perfect adhesion is absolutely crucial.
2. Filament choice and first layer: 
   1. Multicolor print: For the first 5 layers, I highly recommend using original Bambu Lab filament or another filament that is perfectly calibrated for your first layer.
   2. Single color print: The exact same rule (original or well-calibrated filament) applies to the entire model.
3. Model scale: Do not scale down the model. Keep the original size to maintain all mechanical functionality and details.
4. Fuzzy skin: If you enable the "fuzzy skin" feature, the squirrel model will look much more realistic and aesthetic; however, please note that it will make the model slightly less flexible.

⚙️ Printing Steps

1. Flexible structure: Don't worry if you can't see the flexible joints in the preview. The flexible structure is generated and visible in the slicer only after pressing the "Slice" button. !!! PLEASE USE ONLY BAMBU STUDIO OR BAMBU APP FOR PRINTING !!! Prusa & Orca slicer files are available to download.
2. Print parameters: The print profile is tuned for Bambu Lab PLA Basic and Sunlu PLA Matte. You can adjust the print speed to your preference, and you can also toggle the fuzzy skin feature on or off.

3. Check the start of the print: Carefully monitor the printing of the first 5 layers! It is essential to ensure that the layers print flawlessly, exactly as shown in the attached picture.

   

    

   ⚠️ Tip: If you have a problem with adhesion (most often the squirrel's tail does not stick well to the textured plate when printing), I recommend enable the brim settings to outer.