Metal Gear REX 3D Printing Model | Assembly + Action

ABOUT THIS 3D MODEL

REX is a Metal Gear prototype that was designed as a nuclear-capable bipedal tank reinforced with near-impenetrable compound armour. The all-terrain battle mecha comes from the Metal Gear series of action stealth video games by the legendary Hideo Kojima.

Metal Gear Rex model for 3D printing was brought to you by our contributing 3D artist who has been enthusiastic about the unusual bipedal tank and the Metal Gear franchise on the whole for quite a while now. The bulky 3D printing walking battle tank is heavily armed with rotary cannons, anti-tank missiles, a free-electron laser cannon, and a powerful magnetic rail gun. Inside the cockpit of the mecha defence machine, you will also find a miniature of its pilot, the Big Boss, who together with the REX will make for an impressive addition to any Metal Gear display!

ADAPTATION FOR 3D PRINTING

Metal Gear REX for 3D printing is an active assembly model and its moderation and adaptation for different types of 3D printers took the Gambody team 45 hours in total. 

For you to receive the cleanest 3D printing result possible and to minimize the amount of filament needed for generated support the bipedal tank model was divided into many assembly parts, and special mechanisms were introduced into all model’s movable elements to give you an opportunity to display REX in a variety of positions and scenes.

All assembly parts 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/SLS 1.0 versions in PDF format. We highly recommend that you get acquainted with the “Assembly video” and "Assembly Manual" before getting down to the Metal Gear REX 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 approximate height of the Metal Gear REX which is 13000 mm. The 3D printing model's chosen scale is 1:32 for the FFF/FDM version and 1:64 for the DLP/SLA/SLS version.

VERSIONS' SPECIFICATIONS

FFF/FDM 1.0 version features:- Contains 167 parts;- A printed model is 408 mm tall, 394 mm wide, 510 mm deep;- REX’s beak-like cockpit opens to reveal a highly detailed interior and Big Boss behind the controls;- There is a spot inside REX’s head where you can hide the battery and LED wiring and light up the cockpit and forward-facing missiles;- 360° movement of the head and body is ensured by an extendable double ratchet mechanism in the “neck”, and a ball joint;- Opening hatches on the body and legs reveal missiles;- Double ball joint mechanism with tightening nut allows 360° rotation of the shoulders;- Ball joint mechanism with tightening nut allows the rotation of the hip;- 360° rotation of the leg armour via ball joint mechanism with tightening nut;- The pelvis laser cannon can be articulated via a ratchet;- The “shins” are retractable, there are stoppers inside the retractable shins and tightening screws for rigidity adjustment;- The “knee” can go up via a ratchet and it can be fixed in a raised position;- 360° rotation of the feet via ball joint mechanism with tightening nut;- The driving stakes (claws) are articulated;- Rear stabilisation controls (heels) are articulated via two ratchets and can be fully folded;- REX’s assembly requires additional "pins" that can be made out of short pieces of regular 1.75mm filament;- 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 54 parts;- A printed model is 204 mm tall, 197 mm wide, 255 mm deep;- REX’s beak-like cockpit opens to reveal Big Boss behind the controls;- There is a spot inside REX’s head where you can hide the battery and LED wiring and light up the cockpit;- Opening hatches on the body and legs reveal missiles;- REX’s neck, shoulders, hips, pelvis laser, leg armour, driving stakes (claws), feet, and rear stabilisation controls (heels), move via simple cylinder connectors;- REX’s assembly requires additional "pins" that can be made out of short pieces of a regular paperclip;- 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 model of Metal Gear REX 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 Metal Gear REX 3D Printing Model at Gambody YouTube channel.

Also, you may like Big Boss 3D Printing Figurine, as well as other Robot 3D Printing Models.

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Below you can find printing recommendations for Cura, Bambu Lab, 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.

Bambu Lab printing recommendations:

These basic 3D printing settings recommendations for beginners were tested in Bambu Studio 1.9.5. Test models were printed on the Bambu Lab A1, Bambu Lab A1 Mini, Creality Ender 3 S1, Anycubic Kobra 2, and Anycubic Vyper using PLA and PETG filaments.

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

Cura printing recommendations:

These are averaged settings which were tested in the Cura 5.8.1 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