Movable Figure

This is a movable figure, with eight joints that swivel 360 degrees. The model comprises nine pieces that snap together in about a minute.

This model arose from a basic experiment with snap-fit connectors. I found a tutorial of a cantilever snap-fit, experimented with it a bit as a one-dimensional axis, and then extrapolated it radially so that the connection can pivot.

I printed a single pivot connection, and was so pleased with the result that I made this little figure... which turned out a lot better than I expected!

The model in the picture was printed with a FlashForge Creator Pro, using (generic, packed-in) ABS filament extruded at 220C onto a 110C bed. I designed it with TinkerCad, sliced it with Simplify3D, and printed it via OctoPrint. I included a raft (totally not necessary) and some very small supports (*probably* not necessary, and kind of a pain to dig out of the connection points). Mild post-processing - just removing supports and trimming away excess bits of fi