Introducing the NAUTIQUE Mermicorno Starfall: A Collaboration of Love (and Lots of Supports!)

This is my very first model upload! I created this 3D printable model of NAUTIQUE from the Mermicorno Starfall series for my 5-year-old daughter. She’d been asking for it for a week, and of course, out of all the characters, she picked the most difficult one to actually create and print!

This model started with a general shape and proportion from AI, but the rest was lovingly hand-modeled in Blender. I chose to print it in PLA+ to make sure it was sturdy enough for her to play with.

The Ultimate Printing Challenge!

I'll be honest: this model is a support-heavy nightmare! Removing the supports, especially under the neck and wings, is a real challenge. Ideally, the model should be split into two parts for easier printing, but I haven't had the time to do that yet. So, if you're in a hurry or love a difficult 3D printing challenge (it took me an hour of "surgery" to remove all the supports!), go ahead and print it as is!

Feel free to remix the project and make it more "printable" if you have the time! And please, post your makes—I'd love to see them!

A Special Touch of Love

As a special touch, I've included photos of the model colored by my daughter with acrylic markers. She insisted on coloring it herself, exactly how she wanted her Mermicorno to be!

Please be kind in the comments about the paint job—she's only 5 and she’s absolutely in love with her new toy!

Download the NAUTIQUE Mermicorno Starfall today and get ready for a printing adventure!

Nautique - Mermicorno Starfall

0.2mm ADAPTIVE layer, 3 walls, 15% infill