Early Release: Tardigrade (Water Bear, Moss Piglet)!!
Added 2023-04-21 22:11:12 +0000 UTC***THIS FILE IS NO LONGER INCLUDED FREE WITH SUBSCRIPTION.
Use the 50% OFF discount code if you want to purchase it.
Introducing the Tardigrade... aka "Water Bear", aka "Moss Piglet"!! I've been wanting to make a Tardigrade since I first started doing these designs. They are just such fascinating creatures and posed a unique design challenge, to say the least, haha.
For those unfamiliar... Tardigrades are microscopic animals that have uncanny and unmatched survival abilities. They can adapt their bodies to weather the dangers of extreme cold, extreme heat, immense radiation, and can even survive the vacuum of space. Here are a couple of amazing videos if you want to learn more, or see them in action, Here and Here!!
Note, I'm trying out an updated socket for the neck snap-fit on this design. I wanted to introduce a bit more flex into the snap-in, with the same amount of hold. Let me know how this works for you all!
I hope you like it!
Matt
Pictured Models are printed in...
Pale Rainbow: this was a PrintBed Mystery Roll, likely unavailable
Bright Rainbow: iSanmate PLA+ Rainbow***
65% scaled print: Ziro Autumn***
50% scaled print: PolyTerra Dual Color Teal-Yellow***
*Click Here to go to the Pinned "the Hub - Info and Current Download Links" post*
3D PRINTING SETTINGS
Body: Print-In-Place.
Head: Snap-Fit to Body. Pre-Supported for easy printing. No additional support needed.
5%-15% Infill.
3 Walls.
This should generally scale down to 60-65% with full articulation, on a well calibrated printer. Some were printed successfully down to 50%. YMMV
Here is a quick video showing the easiest method for snap-fitting the head onto the body: https://youtube.com/shorts/_WDHXPti7as
*Click Here to go to the Pinned "the Hub - Info and Current Download Links" post*
Comments
The tardigrade is no longer included with the subscription. Members can purchase the older public releases from Cults3d or MMF with the 50% OFF discount code. The code is listed in the pinned "Hub" info post (there is also a link to the Hub in this post above)
MatMire_Makes
2025-02-14 00:03:29 +0000 UTCcan you still download it? get back as soon as possible please the date is 2/13/2025 if i could download it that would be amazing
Barb Rodriguez crafttopia 3d LLC
2025-02-13 23:58:03 +0000 UTCSuch an awesome model and creature! There’s a Wild Kratts episode about the Tartigrade, my son is going to love this!
Pascal Winter
2023-04-26 00:16:22 +0000 UTCLove this little guy, it's so cute! Mike's wife.
Jenell Torregon
2023-04-25 06:56:43 +0000 UTCinspiration for this one?
KittyCat3D
2023-04-24 07:46:34 +0000 UTCIt was a great print with matte purple on an X1C 😘🤌! Just gotta paint it up and away it goes to some where in my house
Brendan Sheridan
2023-04-23 11:51:12 +0000 UTCThank you!
MatMire_Makes
2023-04-23 02:29:11 +0000 UTCI adore this! A water bear! I wouldn't have thought of this one! Very creativeand fantastic as always!
Pretzel Prints
2023-04-23 02:17:05 +0000 UTC🙄
Andreas
2023-04-22 09:44:58 +0000 UTC2 of my printers have sat dormant for the past month. Tardigrade hits and it was time to fire them back up.
Dave Hart
2023-04-22 02:54:10 +0000 UTCThis is adorable!!!
Kristin Riess
2023-04-22 01:59:50 +0000 UTCI Love this model its soo cute
Graeme Walker
2023-04-22 00:51:48 +0000 UTCAt least a few more people, I hope! They have a small but mighty internet following (excuse the pun).
MatMire_Makes
2023-04-22 00:49:17 +0000 UTCNow the world will discover what a tardigrade is....
Shayla Anthony
2023-04-22 00:43:41 +0000 UTCNot really something I think I will print, the design is great but it's not my favorite. I really hope you make a chameleon some day, that is what I thought you were making with the chested gecko teaser.
Ben Crawford
2023-04-22 00:02:42 +0000 UTCYeah, he's a chonker. Scales down well, though.
MatMire_Makes
2023-04-21 23:40:08 +0000 UTCok, just dropped this on the build plate...there is SERIOUS irony with how big and chonky this LITTLE guy is...LOL
Mike Sprague
2023-04-21 23:35:38 +0000 UTCMan!!! Y'all are AMAZING at guessing these things!!!
VenomGamer914_YT ‘
2023-04-21 23:28:45 +0000 UTCThis is so cool!! Someone asked me if I had one of those and now I do!!
Maricela
2023-04-21 23:01:08 +0000 UTCHeck yeah! I knew it
Reed Nelson
2023-04-21 22:58:59 +0000 UTCNo, that's a printbed mystery roll. The Ziro Autumn is one of the smaller ones in the group photo.
MatMire_Makes
2023-04-21 22:31:07 +0000 UTCI see you have Ziro Autumn listed as a PLA used - I didn't think there were any blues in that one - is that what the main picture is printed in? The pale blue-ish one. Or is that the Polyterra?
Mike Sprague
2023-04-21 22:29:55 +0000 UTCOh my goodness thank you
Knechtel3dPrints
2023-04-21 22:26:18 +0000 UTCNice Job!
André Neto
2023-04-21 22:25:01 +0000 UTCYou're the greatest! thanks for the splendidly dorky model haha
Andorra Turner
2023-04-21 22:23:07 +0000 UTCEhhh… no
Herb Veitenhans
2023-04-21 22:20:24 +0000 UTCHahaha
MatMire_Makes
2023-04-21 22:19:46 +0000 UTCThis is perfect!! Well done!
Justin Marino
2023-04-21 22:17:33 +0000 UTCI love this. Perfect for by next con.
Heather Dryer
2023-04-21 22:15:11 +0000 UTCThis, this is amazing!
MorenoCreatives3D
2023-04-21 22:12:42 +0000 UTCOh my God, it’s so ugly that it’s cute again. I love it.
Vinny Ferraro
2023-04-21 22:12:41 +0000 UTCOMG!!!!!!
Vikki
2023-04-21 22:12:29 +0000 UTC
