The Iron Giant STL Files for 3D Printing | Assembly Model

ABOUT THIS 3D MODEL

From the depths of space, a gentle soul arrives on Earth in the form of the Iron Giant. This towering robot, despite his formidable sci-fi exterior, embodies kindness and innocence. Befriending a young boy named Hogarth, the Giant learns about humanity, about good and evil, and draws inspiration from comic book heroes like Superman. Their heartwarming friendship is tested as they strive to hide the colossal robot from a world quick to judge by appearances. The Iron Giant's journey is a touching tale of acceptance, self-discovery, and the heroic choices we make, reminding us that even the mightiest of robots can have the gentlest of hearts.

Brought to life by a talented Gambody 3D artist, this Iron Giant STL perfectly embodies the character's iconic form and endearing nature. This robot 3D model boasts incredible articulation with movable joints, allowing you to recreate his expressive poses, including the classic Superman pose. The model also features three head options: a solid head with neutral or angry eyes, and a special head designed for LED wiring with separate eyes. Enhance your Iron Giant's combat readiness with the included Arm Cannon, interchangeable with his right arm, and add the iconic "S" sign to his chest for the perfect display. Capture the wonder of this beloved cartoon with The Iron Giant 3D model.

ADAPTATION FOR 3D PRINTING

The Iron Giant 3D printing design is an active assembly model and its moderation and adaptation for different types of 3D printers took the Gambody team 88 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 robot was divided into convenient assembly parts.

All assembly parts in the FFF/FDM versions 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 2.0 FFF/FDM and 2.0 DLP/SLA 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 Iron Giant.

The design 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 3D model’s scale was calculated from the Iron Giant's height, which is 15240 mm. The 3D printer design’s chosen scales are 1:50 for the FFF/FDM version and 1:100 for the DLP/SLA version.

VERSIONS’ SPECIFICATIONS

2.0 FFF/FDM version features:

• Contains 52 parts;
• A printed model is 377 mm tall, 238 mm wide, 164 mm deep;
• This version has upgraded joints and enhanced level of detail;
• Two versions of the eyes: neutral and angry;
• Three head variants: for LED wiring with separated eyes, solid with neutral and angry eyes;
• Movable jaw;
• Articulated shoulders and elbows;
• Articulated wrists and fingers;
• Articulated head;
• The right arm can be replaced with an Arm Cannon;
• Rotating torso and articulated hip joints;
• Movable knees and rear lower leg pistons;
• Movable feet;
• An "S" sign can be attached to the chest;
• All parts are divided in such a way that you will print them with the smallest number of support structures.

2.0 DLP/SLA version features:

• Contains 43 parts;
• A printed model is 189 mm tall, 119 mm wide, 82 mm deep;
• This version has upgraded joints and enhanced level of detail;
• Two versions of the eyes: neutral and angry;
• Three head variants: for LED wiring with separated eyes, solid with neutral and angry eyes;
• Movable jaw;
• Articulated shoulders and elbows;
• Articulated wrists;
• Articulated head;
• The right arm can be replaced with an Arm Cannon;
• Rotating torso and articulated hip joints;
• Movable knees and rear lower leg pistons;
• Movable feet;
• An "S" sign can be attached to the chest;
• All parts are divided in such a way that you will print them with the smallest number of support structures.

2.0 SLS version features:

• Contains 2 parts: 3D printer files of the Iron Giant and a separate "S" logo;

1.0 FFF/FDM version features:

• Contains 50 parts;
• A printed model is 312 mm tall, 214 mm wide, 80 mm deep;
• Made with the maximum number of movable elements;
• Made with Locks for better fixing of model parts;
• Hands can rotate thanks to different parts of the joints;
• Hands, torso, and legs can also rotate thanks to special joints that are integrated into the design of the model;
• Special fingers that can bend will add more options for you to create the pose of this model;
• All parts are divided in such a way that you will print them with the smallest number of support structures.

1.0 DLP/SLA version features:

• Contains 1 part;
• A printed model is 156 mm tall, 107 mm wide, 38 mm deep;
• Same as 1.0 FFF/FDM but smaller and made as 1 part;

You can get the STL files of The Iron Giant 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 the 3D printed Iron Giant model from the provided 3D print files on Gambody YouTube channel.

Also, you may like other Cartoon 3D printing designs.

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Below you can find printing recommendations for Cura, Bambu Studio, 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