Alien Newborn 3D Printing Figurine | Assembly

ABOUT THIS 3D FIGURINE

The Alien universe is a rich science fiction franchise that has captivated audiences for decades. It all began with the 1979 film "Alien," directed by Ridley Scott, which introduced the iconic character of Ellen Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver. The film depicts a future in which humanity has encountered a deadly extraterrestrial species known as the Xenomorphs, which have the ability to implant their eggs inside human hosts.

The series has since expanded to include numerous films, novels, comic books, and video games, depicting a vast and complex universe full of advanced technology, futuristic societies, and other alien creatures such as the Predators. 

One of the most memorable creatures to emerge from the Alien universe is the Alien Newborn. This creature appeared in the 1997 film "Alien: Resurrection," which takes place 200 years after the events of the previous film, "Alien 3." The Newborn is a hybrid between a human and a Xenomorph, created through genetic engineering by a group of scientists. It is larger and more humanoid in appearance than other Xenomorphs, with a partially formed face and a more limited set of physical abilities.

The Newborn serves as the main antagonist of the final act of "Alien: Resurrection," in which it terrorizes the crew of a spaceship and engages in a brutal battle with Ripley. Despite its relatively limited screen time, the Newborn has become a memorable and often-discussed addition to the Alien universe, representing the series' penchant for creating memorable and unsettling alien creatures.

ADAPTATION FOR 3D PRINTING

Alien Newborn figurine for 3D printing is a static assembly model and its moderation and adaptation for different types of 3D printers took Gambody team 36 hours. The figurine’s anatomy and proportions were thoroughly reviewed during the moderation process for the highly detailed alien creature to be depicted harmoniously in the intended pose.

The model’s cutting was chosen by our team to minimise the amount of generated support and some of the parts were hollowed out for you to save resin in the Eco version. In order to conceal the places where the assembly parts of the model must be connected, the figurine was cut along the anatomic folds of the alien’s exoskeleton. For you to achieve the cleanest 3D printed result, the figurine’s head, body, feet, hands, etc. are provided as separate assembly parts. 

All assembly parts come in STL files of FFF/FDM version in recommended positions that were worked out in order to ensure the smoothness of the details’ surfaces after printing and so that the 3D printing beginners won't face difficulties when placing the parts on a build plate. When downloading any figurine's file you will also receive "Assembly Manual" for FFF/FDM 1.0 and DLP/SLA 1.0 versions in PDF format.

The figurine is saved in STL files, a format supported by most 3D printers. All STL files for 3D printing have been checked in Netfabb and no errors were shown.

The model's scale was calculated from Alien Newborn height which is 2410 mm. The 3D printing figurine's chosen scale is 1:8 for the FFF/FDM version and 1:16 for the DLP/SLA/SLS versions.

VERSIONS' SPECIFICATIONS

FFF/FDM 1.0 version features:

- Contains 19 parts;

- A printed model is 315 mm tall, 156 mm wide, 156 mm deep​;

- All parts are divided in such a way that you will print them with the smallest number of support structures.

DLP/SLA 1.0 version features:

- Contains 7 parts;

- A printed model is 158 mm tall, 78 mm wide, 78 mm deep;

- All parts are divided in such a way to fit the build plates and to ensure that support structures are generated where needed.

DLP/SLA Eco 1.0 version features:

- Contains 7 parts;

- A printed model is 158 mm tall, 78 mm wide, 78 mm deep;

- Contains some hollowed out parts to save resin.

SLS 1.0 version features:

- Made as a solid one-piece Alien Newborn figurine;

- A printed model is 158 mm tall, 78 mm wide, 78 mm deep;

- Contains 3 parts 

- a solid Alien Newborn model + the figurine separated from the platform.

You can get the figurine of Alien Newborn for 3D Printing immediately after the purchase! Just click the green Buy button in the top-right corner of the model’s page. You can pay with PayPal or your credit card.

Watch the tutorial on how to assemble Alien Birth 3D Printing Figurine at Gambody YouTube channel.

Also, you may like other AvP Models for 3D Printing.

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Below you can find printing recommendations for Cura, Simplify3D and Slic3r software.

Cura printing recommendations:

These are basic settings that were tested in Cura 4.8.0 slicer. 

The test models were printed on Ultimaker 2, Creality Ender 3, Creality CR-10S Pro V2, Anycubic I3 Mega, Anycubic I3 MegaS 3D printers with PLA and PETG filaments.

Disclaimer: The following printing settings are a recommendation, not an obligation. The parameters can vary depending on the peculiarities of your 3D printer, the material you use and especially the particular assembly part at hand. Each part that any model comprises often needs preliminary review and you are free to tweak the settings the way you find suitable.

Note:- You can scale up the model (downscaling is not recommended!);- All connectors should be printed at 100% Infill;- For all parts of locks (“ge_lock” in “Source files”) you need to change "Brim" type to "Skirt" in Build Plate Adhesion section.

QualityLayer Height: 0.12 mm (you can also set Layer Height at 0.16 or 0.2mm for 0.4mm nozzles)Initial Layer Height: 0.2 mm (carefully level the print bed and keep your Initial Layer Height the same as the main Layer Height)

Line Width: 0.4 mmWall Line Width: 0.4 mmOuter Wall Line Width: 0.4 mmInner Wall(s) Line Width: 0.4 mmTop/Bottom Line Width: 0.4 mmInfill Line Width: 0.4 mmSkirt/Brim Line Width: 0.4 mmSupport Line Width: 0.4 mm

Initial Layer Line Width: 100%

Shell Wall Thickness: 0.8 mmWall Line Count: 2

Outer Wall Wipe Distance: 0.3 mmTop Surface Skin Layers: 0Top/Bottom Thickness: 0.6 mmTop Thickness: 0.6 mmTop Layers: 5Bottom Thickness: 0.6 mmBottom Layers: 5Initial Bottom Layers: 5

Top/Bottom Pattern: LinesBottom Pattern Initial Layer: LinesTop/Bottom Line Directions: [ ]Outer Wall Inset: 0 mmOptimize Wall Printing Order: Check

Compensate Wall Overlaps: CheckCompensate Inner Wall Overlaps: Check

Minimum Wall Flow: 0%Fill Gaps Between Walls: EverywhereFilter Out Tiny Gaps: CheckHorizontal Expansion: 0 mmInitial Layer Horizontal Expansion: 0 mmHole horizontal expansion: 0

Z Seam Alignment: User SpecifiedZ Seam Position: BackZ Seam X: Average length of your printer’s plate (e.g.”150” if your plate is 300mm on the X-axis)Z Seam Y: A value higher than the length of your plate on the Y-axis (e.g. 700)

Seam Corner Preference: Hide SeamExtra Skin Wall Count: 1Skin Overlap Percentage: 10%Skin Overlap 0.04 mm

Infill Infill Density: 20% (for all smaller parts and for all parts of connectors use 100% Infill)Infill Pattern: TrianglesConnect Infill Lines: CheckInfill Line Directions: [ ]Infill X Offset: 0 mmInfill Y Offset: 0 mmInfill Line Multiplier: 1Extra Infill Wall Count: 0Infill Overlap Percentage: 10-20%Infill Overlap: 0.04 mmSkin Overlap Percentage: 5%Skin Overlap: 0.02 mmInfill Wipe Distance: 0 mmInfill Layer Thickness: 0.24 mmGradual Infill Steps: 0Infill Before Walls: CheckMinimum Infill Area: 0 mm2Skin Removal Width: 0.8 mmTop Skin Removal Width: 0.8 mmBottom Skin Removal Width: 0.8 mmSkin Expand Distance: 0.8Top Skin Expand Distance: 0.8Bottom Skin Expand Distance: 0.8Maximum Skin Angle for Expansion: 90˚Minimum Skin Width for Expansion: 0.0Skin Edge Support Thickness: 0Skin Edge Support Layers: 0

Material Initial Layer Flow: 100%Printing Temperature: See your filament settingsInitial Printing Temperature: Your filament settingsFinal Printing Temperature: Your filament settingsBuild Plate Temperature: Your filament settingsBuild Plate Temperature Initial Layer: Your filament settings + 5°Flow: 100% (Important! If you face difficulty printing the model, you may need to adjust the Flow parameter. You may research the topic using the Internet or seek assistance at our Customer Support Team at support@gambody.com)

Speed 

You can increase the printing Speed by 20% when you print simple objects. For small/thin parts you need to decrease the Speed by 25% - 50%.

Print Speed: 50 mm/s    Infill Speed: 50 mm/s    Wall Speed: 25 mm/s          Outer Wall Speed:25 mm/s          Inner Wall Speed: 50 mm/sTop/Bottom Speed: 25mm/sSupport Speed: 25 mm/s           Support Infill Speed: 45 mm/s          Support Interface Speed: 25 mm/s                Support Roof Speed: 25 mm/s                Support Floor Speed: 25 mm/sTravel Speed: 80 mm/sInitial Layer Speed: 80 mm/sInitial Layer Print Speed: 20 mm/sInitial Layer Travel Speed: 80 mm/sSkirt/Brim Speed: 20 mm/sZ  Hop Speed: 5 mm/sNumber of Slower Layers: 2Enable Acceleration Control: Check

When printing simple objects, you need to set all Acceleration parameters at 500 mm/s. For small/thin parts you need to decrease the Acceleration by 50% - 70%.

Travel Enable Retraction: CheckRetraction Distance: 4-8 mm, 1-3 mm for Direct Extruder (This is the most important retraction parameter. You can find your optimal value of Retraction Distance by printing any test object, e.g. bridges, towers etc.)Retraction Speed: 25mm/sRetraction Retract Speed: 25 mm/sRetraction Prime Speed: 25 mm/sRetraction Extra Prime Amount: 0 mm3 Retraction Minimum Travel: 1.5 mmMaximum Retraction Count: 100Minimum Extrusion Distance Window: 6,5 - 10 mmLimit Support Retractions: CheckCombing Mode: AllMax Comb Distance With No Retract: 30 mmRetract Before Outer Wall: CheckAvoid Printed Parts When Travelling: CheckAvoid Supports When Travelling: CheckTravel Avoid Distance: 1 mmLayer Start X: 0.0 mmLayer Start Y: 0.0 mmZ Hop When Retracted: CheckZ Hop Height: 0,3 mm

Cooling Enable Print Cooling: CheckFan Speed: 100%Regular Fan Speed: 100%Maximum Fan Speed: 100% Regular/Maximum Fan Speed Threshold: 10 sInitial Fan Speed: 0%Regular Fan Speed at Height: 0.36 mmRegular Fan Speed at Layer: 3 Minimum Layer Time: 10 sMinimum Speed: 10 mm/s

Support Generate Support: CheckSupport Structure: Normal (you can try using Tree Support Structure if you have difficulty printing any particular assembly part)Support Placement: Everywhere Support Overhang Angle: 60° (this parameter can range from 30° to 70° depending on the part at hand)Support Pattern: Zig ZagSupport Wall Line Count: 1 (stronger support that might be more difficult to remove) 0 (less strong support but is easier to remove)

Support Density: 15%Support Line Distance: 2.6667 mmInitial layer support line distance: 2.667 mm

Support Z Distance: 0.12 mmSupport Top Distance: 0.12 mmSupport Bottom Distance: 0.12 mmSupport X/Y Distance: 0.8-1 mmSupport Distance Priority: Z overrides X/YSupport Stair Step Height: 0.3 mmSupport Stair Step Maximum Width: 5.0 mmSupport Stair Step Minimum Slope Angle: 10°Support Join Distance: 2.0 mmSupport Horizontal Expansion: 0.2 mmSupport Infill Layer Thickness: 0.2 mmGradual Support Infill Steps: 0Minimum Support Area: 2 mmEnable Support Interface: Check (generates additional “pillow” on the support structure that leads to a more even surface, but can be difficult to remove in hard-to-reach areas)Enable Support Roof: CheckEnable Support Floor: CheckSupport Interface Thickness: 0.8 mmSupport Roof Thickness: 0.8 mmSupport Floor Thickness: 0.8 mmSupport Interface Resolution 0.2 mmSupport Interface Density: 50-100%        Support Roof Density: 50-100%Support Roof Line Distance: 0.8 mm        Support Floor Density: 50-100%Support Floor line Distance:  0.4mmSupport Interface Pattern: Grid Support Roof Pattern: Grid (this parameter should differ from Bottom Pattern Initial Layer in “Shell” section)Support Floor Pattern: GridMinimum Support Interface Area: 10mmMinimum Support Roof Area: 10 mmMinimum Support Floor Area: 10 mmSupport Interface Horizontal Expansion: 0.0 mmSupport Roof Horizontal Expansion: 0.0 mmSupport Floor Horizontal Expansion: 0.0 mmFan Speed Override: CheckSupported Skin Fan Speed: 100%Use Towers: CheckTower Diameter: 4 mmMinimum Diameter: 3.0 mmTower Roof Angle: 65° 

Build Plate Adhesion Build Plate Adhesion Type: Skirt/Brim (For unsteady parts, and those parts that may come unstuck use “Brim”. For bigger assembly parts that have large adhesion area and for all parts of locks and claws that you want to come out clean use "Skirt")Skirt/Brim Minimum Length: 250 mmBrim Width: 8.0 mm       Brim Line Count: 10Brim Only on Outside: Check

Mesh Fixes Union Overlapping Volumes: CheckMerged Meshes Overlap: 0.15 mm

Special ModesPrint Sequence: All at OnceSurface Mode: Normal

ExperimentalSlicing Tolerance: MiddleMaximum Resolution: 0.01 mmFlow rate compensation max extrusion offset: 0 mmFlow rate compensation factor: 100%

Simplify3D printing recommendations:

This model was tested with PLA material.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings:

ExtruderNozzle Diameter: 0.4 mmExtrusion Multiplier: 0.97Extrusion Width: Auto

Retraction Distance: 5.00 mmExtra Restart Distance: 0.00 mmRetraction Vertical Lift: 0.08 mmRetraction Speed: 5400.0 mm/min

Wipe Distance: 5.00 mm

LayerPrimary Layer Height: 0.2 mmTop Solid Layers: 8Bottom Solid Layers: 5Outline/Perimeter Shells: 2Outline Direction: Inside-Out

First Layer Height: 90%First Layer Width: 100%First Layer Speed: 20%

AdditionsUse Skirt/Brim: CheckSkirt Layers: 1Skirt Offset from Part: 6.00 mmSkirt Outlines: 5

InfillInternal Fill Pattern: Fast HoneycombExternal Fill Patern: RectilinearInterior Fill Percentage: 10%Outline Overlap: 22%Infill Extrusion Width: 100%Minimum Infill Length: 5.00 mmCombine Infill Every: 1 layers

External Infill Angle Offsets: 45/-45 deg

SupportGenerate Support Material: CheckSupport Infill Percentage: 15%Extra Inflation Distance: 1.00 mmSupport Base Layers: 0Combine Support Every: 1 layers

Dense Support Layers: 0Dense Infill Percentage: 70%

Support Type: NormalSupport Pillar Resolution: 5.00 mmMax Overhang Angle: 60 deg

Horizontal Offset From Part: 0.50 mmUpper Vertical Separation Layers: 1Lower Vertical Separation Layers: 1

Support Infill Angles: 45 deg

TemperatureExtruder 1 Temperature: 210Heated Bed: 60

CoolingIncrease fan speed for layers below: 45.0 sec  Maximum Cooling fan speed: 50%Bridging fan speed override: 100%

SpeedsDefault Printing Speed: 4800.0 mm/minOutline Underspeed: 50%Solid Infill Underspeed: 80%Support Structure Underspeed: 80%X/Y Axis Movement Speed: 10800.0 mm/minZ Axis Movemen Speed: 1002.0 mm/min

Adjust printing speed for layers below: 15.0 sec   Allow speed reduction down to: 20%

OtherUnsupported area threshold: 20.0 sq m

Slic3r printing recommendations:

Layer height  Layer height: 0.1 mm  First layer height: 90%Vertical shells  Perimeters: 2Horizontal shells  Soid layers:               Top: 8              Bottom: 5Quality  Detect thin walls: Check  Detect bridging perimeters: CheckAdvanced  Seam position: RandomInfill  Fill desity: 20%  Fill pattern: Honeycomb  Top/bottom fill pattern: RectilinearReducing printing time  Combine infill every: 1 layersAdvanced  Solid infill every: 0 layers  Fill angle: 25 deg  Solid infill threshold area: 0mmSkirt  Loops: 2  Distance from object: 6 mm  Skirt height: 1 layers  Minimum extrusion length: 4 mmBrim   Brim width: 10 mmSupport material  Generate support material: Check  Overhang threshold: 45 deg  Enforce support for the first: 3 layersRaft  Raft layers: 0 layersOptions for support material and raft  Contact Z distance: 0.1 mm  Pattern: Rectilinear  Patter spacing: 2 mm  Pattern angle: 0 deg  Interface layers: 2 layers  Interface pattern spacing: 0.2 mmSpeed for print moves  Perimeters: 60 mm/s  Small perimeters: 20 mm/s  External perimeters: 20 mm/s  Infill: 60 mm/s  Solid infill: 60 mm/s  Top solid infill: 30 mm/s  Support material: 50 mm/s  Support material interface: 100%  Bridges: 30 mm/s  Gap fill: 50 mm/sSpeed for non-print moves  Travel: 60 mm/sModifiers  First layer speed: 30 mm/sAcceleration control  Perimeters: 800 mm/s  Infill: 1500 mm/s  Bridge: 1000 mm/s  First layer: 1000 mm/s  Default: 1000 mm/sAutospeed  Max print speed: 100 mm/s  Max volumetrix speed: 0 mm/sExtrusion width  Default extrusion width: 0.42 mm  First layer: 0.42 mm  Perimeters: 0.42 mm  External perimeters: 0.42 mm  Infill: 0.42 mm  Solid infill: 0.42 mm  Top solid infill: 0.42 mm  Support material: 0.42 mmOverlap  Infill/Perimeters overlap: 20%Flow  Bridge flow ratio: 0.95Other  XY Size Compensation: 0 mm  Threds: 8  Resolution: 0 mm