sweet shell
first test print of my digimon playset case is done! based on the neopets pocket handheld, i wanted to make a case that fits brick devices, that opens up into a small playset with a figure. the idea is for a small figure that can be changed out, and the top lid contains a location from file island for them to inhabit.
little egret
ooohoh shit this is so cool 
grizzled lava
Ohh that's great. Can't wait to see this go forward
sweet shell
thanks! gotta fix a few internal measurements, then make it a bit more interesting than just a big square. really happy with how the first print came out tho!
grizzled lava
Are you planning to develop your own digi-minis to go with it ?
runic relic
nice
little egret
i abslutely love pocket toys like this so im looking foward to future updates 😳
sweet shell
Are you planning to develop your own digi-minis to go with it ?
yes! i want to have it be totally interchangeable. end goal to have whatever mini you want + whatever location in the lid. thinking a magnet hot-swap pop them in and pop them out sort of thing
grizzled lava
Awesome!
sweet shell
i abslutely love pocket toys like this so im looking foward to future updates 😳
ME TOO i love my pocket neopet and thinking why can’t i just do this for digimon and then spent all weekend working on it
grizzled lava
I keep almost throwing these things into my cart whenever I make orders on FJ
I love the Mighty Max vibe.
little egret
SANE
everytikmw i see rthem im so tempted
grizzled lava
I've resisted this far
fringe blade
yeah same here
grizzled lava
Why are they so intriguing? They look so dull!
little egret
back wen i was hntinh for minis id see those a lot
and man. i came sooo close to buyig so many times
runic relic
I keep almost throwing these things into my cart whenever I make orders on FJ
I...
What ARE those???
runic relic
ohhh okay. Cause I remember seeing them on Amazon, and i wasn't sure what I was looking at.
Thanks @fringe blade !
tranquil cedar
OMG DIGI HOME ADJFLAJKDJKLFAJLKDFJLK
fringe blade
same
runic root
This looks great. Could be interesting to incorporate an acom into it if it fits
fringe blade
as a lover of digimon, mini figures, and neopets, I live in this thread now
tranquil cedar
I keep almost throwing these things into my cart whenever I make orders on FJ
I...
Same same. So much resist everytime lolol
sweet shell
i had no idea those existed and now i’m shopping why have you done this
found some mighty max sets while thrifting the other day, was pretty sweet find and i got them immediately
vivid wren
This is amazing!!! I love like everything that this has going on
Small toys to fidget with and stuff are my jam
tiny garnet
This is cool af will you be selling them made? Or selling the file for ppl to print?
fringe blade
If @sweet shell isn't selling sounds like time for theft
||I am joking||
sweet shell
i’ll just supply the file for anyone who wants to print their own. if someone doesn’t have a printer and would like one i’d ship it for a reasonable price.
it’s too niche of a product to try and monetize anyway. it’s something i wanted to make and if someone else is into it that’s just super cool icing on the cake
sweet shell
changed some shaping and reworked the hinges. still have to iron out how the inside of the lid will look, but printing this today to make sure all my internal measurements are good!
grizzled lava
Are you plotting these specifically for resin printers or do you think an FDM would be able to handle it?
sweet shell
FDM, would like to try resin but I just got a little entry level FDM to mess with 3D printing
(mostly to print repro beyblade parts and try to bring this thing to life)
currently printing the iterations at low resolution settings until it's all nailed down
biggest problem is it takes about 9 hours to print the whole thing so I can't really test my changes very often hah
grizzled lava
red thicket
Oh this is really cute. Are you gonna make the figures too?
tranquil cedar
changed some shaping and reworked the hinges. still have to iron out how the ins...
I love it, but it does slightly remind me of a coffin! Would be great for nightmare soldiers theme home 
sweet shell
Oh this is really cute. Are you gonna make the figures too?
plan to, but after the case itself is 100% done
tranquil cedar
Ikarus, do you have the dimensions of existing H-T Digimon mini figures?
Don't know if you're taking those into account to be able to put in these, aside from whatever figures you may make.
runic relic
changed some shaping and reworked the hinges. still have to iron out how the ins...
I feel like you may want a handle or something in case the weight is too much for the normal key chain
And how does it latch close?
sweet shell
Don't know if you're taking those into account to be able to put in these, aside...
that’s a good idea, i can look into those being an option!
sweet shell
I feel like you may want a handle or something in case the weight is too much fo...
definitely a concern. the chain-hole is mostly just to keep it out of the way and i haven’t tested using the chain while inside the case. i plan to, but haven’t yet. it will be magnet closure!
tranquil cedar
The biggest issue with existing mini figures is there is a wide variety of sizes, but they are all pretty close to the same area.... I'll see if I can get a variety of figures and take some measurements when I get time for you.
sweet shell
if you have a resource for them that’s awesome, would be very appreciated. don’t put yourself through a ton of effort tho ☺️
tranquil cedar
Just grabbed some randomly sized figures, along with one of the longest/tallest/smallest.
Kimeramon is definitely one of the widest mini figures at 68mm.
Machinedramon nearly sits 49mm in height and nearly 57mm from claws to tail.
The average size of most figures sits around 45mm length, 36mm width, and 37mm height - like Diaboromon.
Generally the figures match the relative size of the Digimon in canon, but not always.
Kuramon is one of the smallest figures out there, and it sits at 14.50mm x 17.41mm x 15.33mm
sweet shell
oooooh yeah those would be way too big i think. the full width of the case is only 90mm with 60mm of that being the device itself. will have to double check but the figure section is at most 30mm wide by 45mm tall
thank you, gives me something to reference off and maybe work with
fringe blade
👁️ my friend has a printer 👁️
also I'm going to make sure @normal mirage is aware of this project since she's also a mini lover
also @sweet shell (sorry for the ping) if you do release a public stl of this could I make a video on it because my GOSH do I love this entire everything
it ticks my boxes because
normal mirage
We making digimon minis?
low key wanted to get a resin printer for that but don't have the space
sweet shell
also <@484353307545042946> (sorry for the ping) if you do release a public stl o...
as my other-side-of-the-world-twin you have permission to ping me any time. Once I make sure this current print is sized correctly I'll post the stl! do with it what you will
fringe blade
little egret
cant wait to ask my sis if she knows anyone with a 3d printer 
i will do anyting to obtain this.
fringe blade
Iirc Officeworks and similar places let you use their 3d printers for a fee worse case scenario
runic relic
You have places that let you use 3rd Printers?
fringe blade
ye
tranquil cedar
You have places that let you use 3rd Printers?
You live in the states. Some libraries have them for public use too.
runic relic
You live in the states. Some libraries have them for public use too.
Not in any library I know about. I need to educate myself on this.
Once again Libraries prove to be wonderful places
sweet shell
libraries are pretty rad. Going to a free comic book day event at one of them this coming saturday!
feral tundra
AAA I adore this!!! Do you think I could yoink that file? I wanna make a bunch of little environments and stuff!!
outer geodeBOT
sweet shell
yes when i get home from the movies tonight ! sorry i haven’t updated or posted for a bit i have been doing test prints and have a couple versions. trying to nail down the best way to do a module environment but not a ton of space to work with.
i’ll post more later tonight 😁
feral tundra
ty!!
sweet shell
Here are the STL files for the first set of designs for anyone who wants to test printing themselves!
The first file has the base design in two versions: one with magnet closure and one with "peg" closure (that I have not tested). There is no environment in there, but to concept is to model an environment that fits in the lid and uses magnets for the figure placement.
The second file is a test of a modular environment system where you can mix-and-match the lid environment using the insert instead of modelling it directly in the lid. I haven't tried this out yet and am just including it for anyone to tinker with and improve upon!
Some notes: the hinge system is a simple snap-in system so the lid while open isn't 100% stable and wiggles around a bit. It stays together no problem and havent had an issue with it coming apart yet. And when it's closed with magnets there's no wiggle either, just something to be aware of. The magnets I used are 6mm x 6mm x 3mm in size, and found on amazon for about $10. They should just fit right into the holes but you may have to do a bit of trimming/shaving around the inside since it's pretty snug, and I would recommend gluing them in.
if you try it out please show off some pictures, let me know how it goes!
And feel free to post any changes/improvements you make in here as well. I'm really new to modelling and 3D printing so I'm sure there's a ton of things that can be fixed and made better!
More than happy with this becoming a fully collaborative community project where everyone is working together towards the best design possible.
fringe blade
I have no artistic talent so I cannot help 😔 but I will definitely be part of the cheer squad for this project 😁
Are there any updated photos of your prototype?
sweet shell
no 😭 i took it to work to show my coworker who 3D prints, who was looking at it for improvements from his experience, and forgot to get it back before leaving for the day.
i’m doing another “high res” print tomorrow and will post those once it’s done!
fringe blade
I will watch this channel lighting up like a hawk (like I've been doing already LOL)
feral tundra
AAA OMG I'm printing this out asap!! I'm also gonna hop in tinkercad and design some environments!!!
fringe blade
Please show photos like my life depends on it
grizzled lava
I'll also try kicking the shell off soon, but it might be a hassle since my printer never cooperates and I don't leave it on overnight
sweet shell
hope they turn out well for you guys, incredibly excited to see them!
little egret
omg a public liarby near me offers 3d printing for $5 per file...... i might try there during holidasy
runic relic
All my local libraries don't have 3d printing available at the moment... Sad
feral tundra
Printed out the peg one and it works beautifully
sweet shell
that is super cool to see! if you print a figure for it, the peg size is the same as the magnet size: 6mm x 6mm and 3mm deep.
feral tundra
ok! I'm printing out the environment I made rn!
grim ether
this is an amazing idea
fringe blade
I know right. I live here now
grizzled lava
Any recommended settings for a sub 20hr print yet?
feral tundra
Mine only took about 6 hrs, but I wasn't using a raft because I was using petg
outer geodeBOT
@feral tundra has leveled up! (2 ➜ 3)
errant locust
oooh this is cute. might have to print it as a gift
excited to see where it goes
might hsve to beg some of yall for pen z measurements
runic relic
Printed out the peg one and it works beautifully
how heavy is it on the key chain?
errant locust
low infill prints tend to not weigh all that much
feral tundra
It isn't that heavy! I don't know the exact weight, but the case didn't seem to be putting any meaningful stress on it
Environment 1: sewer
Also here's me holding all of it by the chain
feral tundra
Btw the environments are good with pressure fit and they come out if you use something thin like a spatula or knife. If you wanna use magnets to hold it instead you might want to make them a smidge smaller so they come out easier
runic relic
Also here's me holding all of it by the chain
Oh it's a lot smaller than I thought from this angle
runic relic
Environment 1: sewer
Looking cool
runic relic
Environment 1: sewer
What's the little white thing
feral tundra
It's a little clip I made. I wanted the figures to just be held there by it so I could make the figures look however I wanted without worrying about magnets or pegs
feral tundra
Looking cool
ty:)
feral tundra
Lol yeah they rattle around quite a bit without it tho
sweet shell
nice work @feral tundra!! that looks really cool and smart idea with the clip so you can mix and match the figures that way.
sweet shell
Any recommended settings for a sub 20hr print yet?
my settings in Cura have been 20% infill and .2mm resolution (can’t remember what it’s actually called) for the drafts i’ve been making as a test, and they come out at about 4-5 hours per half. increasing that resolution makes the print time shoot way up so maybe that’s it
feral tundra
nice work <@640683376453353472>!! that looks really cool and smart idea with the...
Ty!
runic relic
Are you going to make a figure numemon or Sukamon for the sewer area?
fringe blade
Looks so good my gosh
feral tundra
Are you going to make a figure numemon or Sukamon for the sewer area?
Definitely!
outer geodeBOT
feral tundra
Looks so good my gosh
Ty!!
little egret
omgggg its real
stoic urchin
I had a faerieland Neopets handheld as a kid, this is epic
sweet shell
looks so good! for the insert, are you using the piece from the second STL file I posted, or did you make your own for it?
feral tundra
I'm using the one you posted! It's just snaps in and out of place for me, no magnets required
Also ty!
sweet shell
semi-related: here's a case concept I'm working on now, first test print should be done in about 6 hours. It's just a simple box case, but I left room to add some felt padding inside. will post pics of this once done, too!
feral tundra
Oo nice!
versed widget
nice!
fringe blade
Oh my goodness 😍 y'all are a delight
runic relic
semi-related: here's a case concept I'm working on now, first test print should ...
for the home? for for the device?
sweet shell
for the home? for for the device?
just a basic brick carrying case! i like the headphone case i use but thought something that was free and printable would be cool
runic relic
ohhhh nice
feral tundra
oh my god "digiarmor" is the best name you couldve given it 
fringe blade
that looks so nice
sweet shell
simple alternative to earbud cases 🙂 glad you like it!
runic relic
Ohh it's a little storage case
feral tundra
I'm too cheap to buy earbud cases so I might actually print out a bajillion of these
sweet shell
it’s sized to fit a piece of felt around the inside to keep it snug and not scraping against the plastic!
feral tundra
Hey would you guys want any of my files or do you not care? (no worries if you don't just curious ^^*)
runic relic
For the numemon?
feral tundra
Nah I didn't make him, I meant the environments n stuff
feral tundra
Lol yeah I modeled them in tinkercad
runic relic
Then post so more people can make them!
grizzled lava
Needs a little cleanup but I got mine all printed out yesterday.
I need to stand down the nubs though because my tolerances are s***
Anyone out there want to make a gently swooping desert dune for an environment?
feral tundra
Looking sweet!!
Sorry it took me a hot second to get around to it, but all of my current models are public on tinkercad!
little egret
God this makes me wanna get into 3d modelling
A wg/jt themed place hmm 👁️👁️👁️
sweet shell
getting caught up from being on vacation + being sick 😦
@feral tundra feel free to post anything you make for it here! loved seeing your first designs
@grizzled lava that looks really good! did the closing get better after sanding at all? It is all pretty narrow margins for the fits, wanted to keep it from being too loose and wobbly.
feral tundra
aw man hope you get better soon! Coincidentally I'm also sick 😅
sweet shell
thank you 🙂 like the second I got home from vacation I got a sinus infection, finally getting ahead of it now.
sweet shell
https://www.tinkercad.com/users/44eyf4CZykF-billymanguy
sorry to annoy, but <@&761582828709871638> can we pin this please? Great contributions!
unborn lotus
https://www.tinkercad.com/users/44eyf4CZykF-billymanguy
grizzled lava
I havnt gotten around to sanding yet. But will post here when I get around to it
feral tundra
can't wait to see it!!
runic relic
getting caught up from being on vacation + being sick 😦
<@640683376453353472>...
I hope you feel better!
fringe blade
thank you 🙂 like the second I got home from vacation I got a sinus infection, f...
Oof I get those. Take care 😘
tiny garnet
simple alternative to earbud cases 🙂 glad you like it!
@sweet shell what settings did you print with?
sweet shell
for the digiarmor case? that was at 0.2mm resolution, 50% infill. i printed vertically so it had really minimal supports
also when i printed the tab was a tight fit the first couple times but one you get it opened and closed a few times it goes in and holds together nicely
tiny garnet
also when i printed the tab was a tight fit the first couple times but one you g...
Cool thanks I’m going to print one out right now
rapid crowBOT
Gave +1 Digi-rep to @sweet shell
feral tundra
Printed out my digiarmor! Edited it slightly to remove the crest of hope and the original door kept getting stuck so I ended up printing it smaller with hot glue to help it stay shut
fringe blade
yooo that looks good also 👁️ 👄 👁️ purple
feral tundra
Ty! I love my purple filament sm 🙂
jade saffron
