Building a Giant 3D Printed T-Rex Skeleton

[@JoaoPaulo-be9bf]

Com quantos centímetros de comprimento ficou seu esqueleto com 200%?

[@designbydave]

I don't recall but I think close to 1 meter.

[@broderp]

At 200%, I wonder what the size would be for the largest part....need to see if it will fit my print bed...

[@designbydave]

Well, just download the model, import it into your slicer and scale it up to see.

[@jackspades293]

Hey, I am planing to do it like you did. How much ABS did you use?

[@designbydave]

Sorry, I don't recall but less then 1 kg im sure. Except for the base. That can use a lot of material depending on how you print it.

[@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!

[@seanhomar5945]

I am currently printing this model, and the issues im running into trying to print the parts mkes me really appreciate the effort you m ust have gone too, to print this model at the size you have. Thanks for video it really is a cool model and should hopefully look great in the esun bone colour pla ive chosen.

[@brandonhand3431]

When you print, does the model make the connectors?

[@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!

[@kuyastorm3422]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@kimberlyspencer7724]

nice 3d printed t-rex skeleton.

[@designbydave]

Thanks. It was a fun project

[@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. 😂

[@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.

[@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!)

[@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

[@Horrorgaming12322]

Awesome

[@Joesoap56]

Nice model. Music is shit!

[@ady12377]

Currently printing the same at 250%🫡

[@designbydave]

Hell yes!