Hexagonal rubber-banded armour plate
Source: Thingiverse by PerspexAvenger
The Hexagonal rubber-banded armour plate is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by PerspexAvenger. As part of an outfit I'm working on for a festival, I've been looking at the various printable plate/chainmail offerings floating around Thingiverse and other places for a while. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
As part of an outfit I'm working on for a festival, I've been looking at the various printable plate/chainmail offerings floating around Thingiverse and other places for a while. Unfortunately, nothing quite fit what I needed - some of the print-in-place stuff takes aeons to print and is difficult to connect separate sheets together of afterwards, or relies on precision levels I couldn't always be confident of through my printer. As such, when I've been designing this, it's been aimed for a reasonably solid print with minimal cleanup afterwards, and each panel is connected to others via loom bands (or something with a similar size) as they're cheaper than orthotic bands generally. Whilst the central pin is large enough to take connections from 6 plates surrounding it, if it gets fiddly or …
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Hexagonal rubber-banded armour plate is free to download from Thingiverse. Click the "Download free STL" button 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 PerspexAvenger.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by PerspexAvenger, 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.
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