Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, Turtle Planter is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link to open the original listing by the creator.

Where do I download the STL file?

The download is hosted by Thingiverse. Use the "Download from Thingiverse" link on this page to open the original listing and grab the file, or save it to your print queue in the free Thinger app.

Designed by CaptObvious, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print.

Can I print this at home?

Yes. This is a printable 3D model intended for home FDM and resin printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings.

Turtle Planter

Source: Thingiverse by CaptObvious

The Turtle Planter is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by CaptObvious. If you look inside the planter, there are two more turtles on the back of this "Squishy Turtle" by jakejake. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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Tags: Turtle, Planter

About this model

If you look inside the planter, there are two more turtles on the back of this "Squishy Turtle" by jakejake. Its bouncy legs and retractable head make it fun to play with. Feel free to copy and tinker with the model on Tinkercad. Is this planet actually flat? If so, what holds up the Earth? "Turtles all the way down" is an expression of the infinite regress problem in cosmology posed by the "unmoved mover" paradox. The metaphor in the anecdote represents a popular notion of the model that Earth is actually flat and is supported on the back of a World Turtle, which itself is propped up by a column of turtles. Questioning what the final turtle might be standing on, the anecdote humorously concludes that it is "turtles all the way down". (Wikipedia) Choose your favorite version of the Shell P…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. Turtle Planter is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?: The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by CaptObvious.
Who made this model?: Designed by CaptObvious, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
Can I print this at home?: Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.