Ladies and gentlemen, forget the original Benchy: that was just a print test. This is a voodoo ritual disguised as a boat. The purple hull isn’t just purple: it’s a sculpted vortex screaming “step into my parallel world or stay a boring standard Benchy printer.” The wooden deck? Not a deck, but a carpet of worn planks that creak even if you don’t step on them. The blue cabin? Not a cabin, but a door to another dimension—and trust me, you don’t want to know what’s on the other side.

And then there’s the sail. Beige, stitched with black thread, with a central button staring at you like your mother-in-law when you ask for seconds at dinner. It’s not a detail, it’s a warning: “Do you really want to keep printing normal Benchies?”.

This model isn’t just an object: it’s an experience. It’s a “hello, welcome to Coraline’s world, where even boats have existential crises.” And if Tim Burton saw it, he’d probably shiver… and then ask you for the STL files.

🧪 Print Specs

Nozzle: 0.4 mm

Layer height: 0.16 mm

Print time: ~4 hours

Material: ~50 g PLA

Supports: yes, you need them (I know you hate them, but without them this sail collapses faster than your post-summer diet)

🎨 Painting Techniques (acrylics)

Gray primer over the whole boat.

Hull: deep purple base with lilac dry-brush to highlight sculpted swirls. Black wash in grooves for depth.

Deck: brown wood with black washes and ochre dry-brush to simulate worn planks.

Cabin: medium blue with darker shading in recesses and light blue dry-brush on edges.

Sail (fabric effect):

Beige base coat.

Very diluted brown wash to simulate fibers and wear.

Dry-brush with dirty white in diagonal strokes to mimic fabric weave.

Black stitches painted freehand, thin and irregular.

Central button: glossy black with light gray highlights for reflections.

Finish: matte varnish to unify and give the “handcrafted gothic” look.

…And remember the Other Mother’s words: “Everybody’s got to have a little help sometimes.” …especially when it comes to painting cursed stitches and giant buttons.

Benchy “Coraline’s Button Boat”

0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 8% infill

Original