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Rainbow Filament 3D Prints: Why No Two Flexi Toys Come Out the Same
Rainbow filament changes color along the spool, so every rainbow print is one of a kind. How size changes the result, which 25 designs offer it, and how...
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Print-in-Place Joints Explained: How an Articulated Flexi Toy Moves
Flexi toys come off the print plate already moving. Here is how print-in-place joints work, why some move better than others, and what keeps them going.
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3D Print Layer Lines, Stringing, and Elephant Foot: What Is Normal
A plain glossary of the marks you find on a 3D printed toy: layer lines, seams, stringing, elephant foot and support marks, and the few faults that mean...
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How to Photograph 3D Prints: Simple Phone Tips for Your Collection
A phone is enough to photograph a 3D print well. Where to put the light, what background to use, how rainbow and glow colors behave, and why to...
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How Flexi Toys Are Made: From Licensed File to Your Hands
The path every flexi takes: a licensed design, a sliced file, a shared print plate, hours of printing, and a joint-by-joint inspection before it ships.
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Custom Color 3D Prints: How to Pick a Combination That Prints Beautifully
Custom color costs nothing extra on any product we make. What each option on the Color menu means, how to write a request we can print exactly, and...
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How to Care for Your 3D Printed Flexi Toys: Cleaning, Storage, and Keeping Joints Moving
How to clean a flexi toy safely, where to store it away from heat, and how to fix a stuck joint or broken segment at home.
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Understanding Print Time: Why Quality 3D Prints Can't Be Rushed
Why a quality 3D print takes hours: layer height, speed, infill, supports, size and material each add time, and rushing a print causes failures.
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Color Theory in 3D Printing: Choosing Filaments That Pop
How plain, silk, metallic, color-changing, glow and translucent filaments look and behave, so you know what to ask for in the Custom color box.
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Functional 3D Printing: Beyond Toys and Decorations
Broken or missing plastic parts can usually be printed. Here is when printing beats buying and which material a working part needs.
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The Science Behind Smooth Finishes: Post-Processing Techniques for 3D Prints
How a 3D print goes from layer lines to a smooth finish: print settings, sanding grits, chemical smoothing, primer and paint, and which pieces we finish.
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PLA vs PETG vs ABS: Choosing the Right Filament for Your 3D Printed Collectibles
PLA, PETG and ABS compared on detail, strength, heat, safety and aging, with the right filament for each job and why our flexi toys are premium PLA.
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