Building a Giant 3D Printed T-Rex Skeleton

MakerBot model (scaled up 200%) - www.thingiverse.com/thing:275091
My Ender-6 used to print this model - • I FINALLY Got a New 3D...
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[@patricka5071]

tfw no giant T rex to display in my house to scare potential intruders

[@forrestegan]

I found it interesting you decided to scale up to 200%, while I’m considering scaling down to 50% for two reasons….space and materials. Looks really great! It does look very impressive that large…if I ever have room for a bigger version, I may re-print.

[@designbydave]

Sounds fun, good luck!

[@rubiolouis]

I really enjoyed your T rex and the way of how you put it together!! Very cool! Thank you! 👌🏻

[@designbydave]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@MakrTheory]

Very impressive. I was about to print this at 200% also since my kids wanted the rest of the body to match the Makerbot standalone skull model I printed for them. After seeing this, I’m gonna keep it normal scale because I would have no place to put that monster when completed. 😂

[@kmech3rd]

I printed this beast in the original scale... The ribs are driving me insane. I'm looking forward to seeing how you got them to work. Did you find they fit poorly in their "sockets"?

[@designbydave]

Ribs were tricky for sure and I ended up printing them either individually or in smaller batches. The fit of all the components were mostly quite lose as I scaled everything up.

[@EncontrosNoCaminhoCicloTurismo]

Great job, one question: what is the spray that u use after glue the pieces? greatings from Brazil.

[@designbydave]

That's accelerator for CA glue that basically makes it cure instantly.

[@kimberlyspencer7724]

nice 3d printed t-rex skeleton.

[@designbydave]

Thanks. It was a fun project

[@markhoffmann5941]

Tea Time, no T_Rex time

[@designbydave]

I could have used a nice cup of tea during this build (and 6 or 7 editing the video!)

[@brandonhand3431]

When you print, does the model make the connectors?

[@kuyastorm3422]

do use supports?.. if yes, in what part?

[@TriMeX1987]

So the hipbone is the biggest part right? If you try to scale that up your good to go? I want to try pla+ on my ender 3 v2. And also 200%

[@designbydave]

Can't remember for sure, but yeah, that was one of the largest parts. The longest part is the support beam (can't remember the part name. It runs vertically from the base to the hip bone.) I had to rotate is 45 degrees to get it to fit on my 250x250 bed.

[@Snapahh]

debating 250 or 300%. I think im doubting how massive its gonna be 😂😂

[@designbydave]

Haha. 200 was big. Go for 300!

[@melanieestrada7829]

Can I buy it?

[@designbydave]

Not for sale

[@ady12377]

Currently printing the same at 250%🫡

[@designbydave]

Hell yes!