Alien Birth 3D Printing Figurine | Assembly

ABOUT THIS 3D FIGURINE

Had Ridley Scott chosen any other alien concept art but H.R. Giger’s for his horror movie, it is very unlikely that the Alien franchise would have blossomed into a sci-fi classic the way it did. Necronom IV by the renowned Swiss artist laid the unrivalled foundation for the onscreen incarnation of evil and Giger’s trademark biomechanical style defined the image of the cinema's most terrifying extraterrestrial.

Inspired by Giger’s otherworldly heritage and the classy, landmark sci-movie, our contributing 3D artist approached the 3D printing project from his own perspective. Despite being symbolically titled “Alien Xenomorph Birth”, the 3D printing concept instantly meets the viewers’ diverse interpretations. The exquisite, almost symmetric, biomechanical creature may embody the cycle of life or the lifecycle of the Xenomorph itself. It may incarnate a cross between the synthesis of collective human fears and the viewers’ search for protection in the unknown. Yin and yang, anxiety and serenity, unsettling darkness the viewer fears to confront and the calmness of the infinite void of space. Majestic and elegant, the Alien Birth scene may remind you of a deep-sea Nautilus Shell covered with elaborate ridges and protrusions or of a motorcycle fused with its rider. No matter what your first association is, we are sure you will want to have the mystical Xenomorph Birth concept added to your collection. 

ADAPTATION FOR 3D PRINTING

Alien Birth figurine for 3D printing is a static assembly model and its moderation and adaptation for different types of 3D printers took Gambody team 38 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, dorsal tubes, spiky tail, 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 Xenomorph's average height which is 2200 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 29 parts;
- A printed model is 300 mm tall, 210 mm wide, 138 mm deep​;
- The assembly kit includes lock 29_ge_lock_7S(x4) to attach the model's parts securely without glue;
- 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 9 parts;
- A printed model is 150 mm tall, 105 mm wide, 69 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 9 parts;
- A printed model is 150 mm tall, 105 mm wide, 69 mm deep;
- Contains some hollowed out parts to save resin.

SLS 1.0 version features:
- Made as a solid one-piece Alien Birth figurine;
- A printed model is 150 mm tall, 105 mm wide, 69 mm deep;
- Contains 3 parts - a solid Alien Birth model + the figurine separated from the platform.

You can get the figurine of Alien Birth 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, 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 1.9.1. 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 5.2.1 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