Pygoscellis antarcticus (Chinstrap Penguin)
Source: Thingiverse by threesquare
The Pygoscellis antarcticus (Chinstrap Penguin) is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by threesquare. Penguins can be awkwardly adorable on land. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
Penguins can be awkwardly adorable on land. And like everything else in nature, it stays that way until you look a little too closely at the details. Like how the insides of their mouths have backward-facing spikes to help them hold on to slippery prey. Or that some nest-making species engage in a sort of prostitution for pebbles. Or that researchers use satellite images of their nest sites to track their poop color and thus track their changes in diet. I created two separate poses of Pygoscellis antarticus; waddling and projectile pooping (the poop prints separately!). These are pretty simple to paint because there's no gentle color shifts from body part to body part, just straight from black to white and a bit of pink for the feet and the mouth. And you can choose if your pooping penguin…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Pygoscellis antarcticus (Chinstrap Penguin) 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 threesquare.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by threesquare, 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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