With Halloween around the corner some of you may have been wondering what MakerBot has in store for us all. Well, here’s a start…
Recently a team of designers at MakerBot uploaded a design on Thingiverse for something you certainly won’t find too often, a 3D printable Halloween-themed chandelier. Called the ‘Chandelier of Fear’, this amazing piece is not something
The total measurements of the finished piece are 28 x 28 x 25 inches, which falls in line with the dimensions of a typical, average size chandelier you’d buy at the store. The pictures provided here do not do this piece justice, as there is an incredible amount of detail on this amazing design.
“An interesting fact is that the designer used some jewelry detailing (the little spheres, called milgrain) on the body to make the chandelier more ornate,” Jenifer Howard, Director of PR for MakerBot told 3DPrint.com.
If you are considering diving into this project, don’t expect to complete it within a day. According to MakerBot, the print time alone is estimated to take around 75 hours, with an additional couple of hours needed for assembly. All of the 70 parts can be printed without the use of support material, and all that’s needed for assembly is glue and a rubber mallet.
So far, the model files have been downloaded close to 1,400 times, with three Thingiverse members posting pictures of their completed ‘Chandelier of Fear’ on the site. Let us know if you’ve decided to take on this incredible project. Post your pictures and feedback in the Chandelier of Fear forum thread on 3DPB.com. If you would like to see the Chandelier in person, then head on down to the MakerBot Store, located in New York City at 298 Mulberry Street.