Not really pirating IMO
Wet sanding (with appropriate sandpaper) makes a huge difference, especially for smaller grid sizes.
But it’s probably easier to just get some individual pieces from Bricklink.
Might look better with a coat of primer and paint
Due to the relatively small size and overall complexity/tolerances required for the object, I wonder how it would have turned out if done on an SLA printer.
Yeah the tolerances on LEGO are high enough you really need a resin printer for good results.
How is the clicky-ness? Does it snap to regular LEGO well?
It fits well enough to hang upside down, but I didn't do much fine tuning. https://github.com/paulirotta/PELA-blocks#calibrate would probably work better for generic brick shapes.
What did you print it with?
Ender 3 S1, with Klipper on a Raspberry Pi.
I wonder how it would turn out with a resin printer.
This is the way, if you want small details, FDM is not your choice.
I had the same experience. While I was very happy with the "clickyness", the color and the feel, it just takes to long to produce enough parts (FDM with 0.25mm nozzle and 0.05mm layers)
I know it's not the point of the post but I still wanted to mention PrintABloks
These are made specifically for 3d printing and I just think they're cool and better for our community :)
Seems like this would be better suited for creating a resin cast.
I've seen people 3d print Lego, bit it's usually scaled up to gigantic proportions
I’ve had the same experience. Not worth it and too much of a hassle to calibrate for proper snap.
If it was that easy, Lego would've gone out of business years ago
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