Treebeard STL files for 3D Printing | Assembly Model

ABOUT THIS 3D MODEL

Treebeard is a wise and giant resident of Forest of Fangorn who “never says anything unless it is worth taking a long time to say.” Presumably the oldest living thing to be found in the heart of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien, Treebeard is the unusual tree-like creature that befriended Merry and Pippin in the course of The Two Towers instalment of LoTR franchise. The author of this magical 3D model never ceases to rejoice the legendarium fans among the 3D printing community! This time the 3D artist mentioned dedicating circa 180 hours in total in order to bring the character of Treebeard to life as 3D STL files. Huge and ancient Lord of the Ents 3D printer model is depicted with exacting attention to detail. Just take a closer look at the rough bark-like skin of Treebeard’s body and intricate gnarled sprouts all over his back - it cannot be even doubted that the author of these 3D printing STL files presented "...the eldest that had lived in Middle-earth for nine Ages of Sun and Stars." The model of the wise Fangorn also necessarily features the long branch-like arms of the mighty creature, as well as his seven-fingered hands. Half-man, half-tree for 3D printing is portrayed with his wild leafy hair and a beard that looks like it was made of moss and twigs. The long stiff legs of the Shepherd of the Trees 3D model to print resemble the living roots of an enormous tree that can be encountered somewhere in the middle of a great forest. The Ents are known to be “not wizardry, but a power far older”. Now, to the delight of all The Lord of the Rings fans and collectors the ancient power can be embodied by the means of 3D printing! 

ADAPTATION FOR 3D PRINTING

Treebeard 3D STL files is a static assembly model and its moderation and adaptation for different types of 3D printers took Gambody team 58 hours in total. The anatomy of the tree-like being was thoroughly reviewed during the moderation process for the Fangorn to be depicted harmoniously in the intended pose with all his intricate branches and leaves. The imposing and giant tree-like limbs were divided into as many assembly parts as needed to fit even the smallest 3D printers' build plates and for you to nevertheless receive a towering 3D printed Treebeard after assembly among your LOTR collection. The model’s cutting was chosen by our team to minimize the amount of filament needed for generated support and some of the parts were hollowed out for you to save resin in the model’s Eco version. In order to conceal the places where assembly parts of the model must be connected, the model was cut along the contour of its bark-like skin. For you to achieve the cleanest 3D printed result, Treebeard’s leafy head, hands, feet, and numerous sprouts all over the creature’s body are provided as separate assembly pieces. All assembly parts are provided in STL files in recommended positions that were worked out so 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 format.

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 3D model's scale was calculated from Treebeard's actual height that is 4270 mm. The 3D printer model'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 33 parts;
• A printed model is 556 mm tall, 290 mm wide, 342 mm deep;
• Assembly kit includes lock 33_ge_lock_10H(x23) to connect the model's parts securely without glue that needs to be printed 23 times;
• Made with a platform to resemble the grounds of Fangorn Forest;
• Can be depicted carrying Pippin Took and Merry Brandybuck in the Last March of the Ents diorama (the hobbit models are sold separately);
• 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 10 parts;
• A printed model is 278 mm tall, 145 mm wide, 171 mm deep;
• Made with a platform to resemble the grounds of Fangorn Forest;
• Can be depicted carrying Pippin Took and Merry Brandybuck in the Last March of the Ents diorama (the hobbit models are sold separately);
• All parts are divided in such a way to fit the build plates and to make sure that support structures are generated where needed.

DLP/SLA Eco 1.0 version features:

• Contains 10 parts;
• A printed model is 278 mm tall, 145 mm wide, 171 mm deep;
• Made with a platform to resemble the grounds of Fangorn Forest;
• Can be depicted carrying Pippin Took and Merry Brandybuck in the Last March of the Ents diorama (the hobbit models are sold separately);
• Contains some hollowed out parts to save resin.

DLP/SLA Pre-supported 1.0 version features:

• Contains 10 parts;
• A printed model is 278 mm tall, 145 mm wide, 171 mm deep;
• The STL files that this version comprises are pre-supported, hollowed out, and have drain holes where needed;
• You may choose to print the STL files one by one or several at once, depending on the dimensions of your resin 3D printer's build plate;
• When slicing several STL files at once, the attachment layers (Platform Touch Shape) may overlap, but the supports must not come into contact.

SLS 1.0 version features:

• Made as a solid one-piece model;
• A printed model is 278 mm tall, 145 mm wide, 171 mm deep;
• Contains 2 parts - one-piece Treebeard model with the platform separated;
• Can be depicted carrying Pippin Took and Merry Brandybuck in the Last March of the Ents diorama (the hobbit models are sold separately).

You can get the model of Treebeard 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 Treebeard 3D Printing Model at Gambody YouTube channel.

Also, you may like Merry and Pippin 3D Printing Models to complete the Diorama, as well as other The Lord of the Rings 3D Printing Models.

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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 1.9.5. 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