Chopper 3D Printing Model | Assembly

ABOUT THIS 3D MODEL

C1-10P astromech droid, also known as Chopper or simply Chop, is one of the members of the Spectres, a loyal friend and a true rebel who helped the Ghost to resist the Galactic Empire. Chopper has no mercy for his enemies, he doesn’t let down his friends and is always ready to tease them. If you happen to be in the Star Destroyer with Chop, try to keep him close, this brawler will definitely start looking for a way to blow up the spaceship as soon as possible.

Inspired by the argumentative, cantankerous, and mischievous character of Chopper, oud contributing 3D artists created this amazing model for 3D printing. C1-10P has great mechanical skills, the astromech droid is equipped with three grasping arms. Different from R2-D2, Chopper had a retractable wheel instead of a retractable leg. Another exclusive feature of Chop is a rocket booster that allows him to fly for short distances; the model features both a retractable wheel and a rocket engine nozzle, so you can choose the design you like. Chopper has a range of articulated parts, such as a rotating head, movable legs and feet, a retractable camera, and grasping hands. Don’t wait and start printing your favorite droid today!  

ADAPTATION FOR 3D PRINTING

The Chopper model for 3D printing is a static assembly model and its moderation and adaptation for different types of 3D printers took the Gambody team 93 hours in total.

For you to receive the cleanest 3D printing result possible, minimize the amount of filament needed for generated support, and make use of the active elements designed by Gambody Engineers, the astromech droid was divided into convenient assembly parts.

All assembly parts in the FFF/FDM 1.0 version are provided in STL files in recommended positions that were worked out in order to ensure the smoothness of the details’ surfaces after printing and that the 3D printing beginners won’t face difficulties when placing the parts on a build plate. When downloading any model’s file you will also receive “Assembly Manual” for FFF/FDM 1.0 and DLP/SLA 1.0 versions in PDF and video formats. We highly recommend that you get acquainted with the “Assembly Video” and “Assembly Manual” before getting down to the Chopper 3D printing model.

The model 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 the height of Chopper which is 990 mm. The 3D printing model’s chosen scales are 1:4 for the FFF/FDM version and 1:8 for the DLP/SLA version.

VERSIONS’ SPECIFICATIONS

FFF/FDM 1.0 version features:

• Contains 66 parts;
• A printed model is 260 mm tall, 190 mm wide, 260 mm deep;
• The legs are fixed through a ratchet mechanism, and the wheels spin;
• The ratchet mechanism ensures articulation of the legs;
• Two variants of the left leg - canonical and standard;
• You can install either a wheel or a rocket engine nozzle at the bottom;
• Retractable wheel spins and can be hidden inside the body;
• Retractable grasping arm on the body;
• The head, fixed with a ball joint, rotates and tilts;
• 6 variants of grasping arms to choose from;
• You can either install grasping arms or close the mounting point with a cover;
• The grasping arms move;
• The antenna on the head of Chopper rotates;
• You can install either a detailed panel or a switch under the removable rear panel;
• Alternative platform design;
• Retractable camera on top of the head;
• Tunnels for LED wiring;
• 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 53 parts;
• A printed model is 130 mm tall, 95 mm wide, 130 mm deep;
• The legs are fixed through a ratchet mechanism, and the wheels spin;
• The ratchet mechanism ensures articulation of the legs;
• Two variants of the left leg - canonical and standard;
• You can install either a wheel or a rocket engine nozzle at the bottom;
• Retractable wheel spins and can be hidden inside the body;
• Retractable grasping arm on the body;
• The head, fixed with a ball joint, rotates and tilts;
• 6 variants of grasping arms to choose from;
• You can either install grasping arms or close the mounting point with a cover;
• The grasping arms move;
• The antenna on the head of Chopper rotates;
• You can install either a detailed panel or a switch under the removable rear panel;
• Alternative platform design;
• Retractable camera on top of the head;
• Tunnels for LED wiring;
• All parts are divided in such a way to fit the build plates and to ensure that support structures are generated where needed.

You can get the Chopper model 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 a Chopper 3D Printing Model on Gambody YouTube channel.

Also, you may like the R2-D2 3D Printing Model and other Star Wars 3D Printing Models.

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

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 you are working with. 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 for FFF/FDM 3D printers is not recommended!);

All connectors should be printed at 100% Infill.

Cura printing recommendations:

These are averaged settings which were tested in the Cura 5.2.1 slicer. Test models were printed on Anycubic Vyper, Creality Ender 3 Pro with PLA filament.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download

Simplify3D printing recommendations:

These are averaged settings which were tested in the Simplify3D 5.0.0 slicer. Test models were printed on Anycubic Vyper, FLSUN v400, Ender3 S1 with PLA filament.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download

Slic3r printing recommendations:

These basic 3D printing settings recommendations for beginners were tested in Slic3r 1.3.0 software. Test models were printed on Ultimaker 2, Creality Ender 3, Creality Cr-10S pro v2, Anycubic I3 Mega, Anycubic I3 MegaS, Anycubic Vyper with PLA and PetG filaments.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download

PrusaSlicer printing recommendations:

These basic 3D printing settings recommendations for beginners were tested in PrusaSlicer 2.3.1. Test models were printed on Ultimaker 2, Creality Ender 3, Creality Cr-10S pro v2, Anycubic I3 Mega, Anycubic I3 MegaS, Anycubic Vyper with PLA and PETG filaments.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download