
When both portions of the bottom strap were engaged on the back, he tilted the body assembly toward the front to engage the 4 strap portions into the 4 slots.Ĥ - I had no problem inserting the hat into the hand, but Benoit broke the thumb during his build. After that he pulled the pants in the lateral direction to enlarge both back openings (both slots) at the same time that he pushed in the body assembly. For the final assembly (it is very important): He engaged the back first by tilting the assembly backward. He entered the slots completely about 5 times back and forth to enlarge the slots a little. He then placed the whole part above the pants and tilted the complete body assembly in the front direction to present the 4 portions of the strap bottom into the 4 front pants slots.
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He glued the full body together with the strap_bottom and strap_top (using rubber bands to hold it in while the glue set).

I then placed and glued in the rest of the body and strap_top.īenoit took a different approach since I ask him to assembly the model without any instructions from me and give his feedback:

I then placed the strap_bottom over it and squeezed the back portion of the strap_bottom so it fit into the pants. I put the body_bottom and pin into the pants first. For both glues using a smaller amount is usually better than more glue.ģ - The model is straightforward to build, however the strap_bottom needs a little extra attention. I used the PLA version that comes in a tube. It leaves enough time to set, so parts can be positioned correctly and it dries fast enough to hold awkward parts without the need for taping. 3D Gloop covers the middle ground for me and really works wonders. The E6000 sticky glue that I also use allows more time to position parts and is still the best for smaller parts. Each type of glue has different pros/cons and I found that 3D Gloop was far easier to use than superglue (for me). I am not affiliated with 3D Gloop but have experimented with different glues for my models and have found that this glue is a great option for my models. Let the glue for each group set completely before combining groups.Ģ - I used 3D Gloop and E6000 to put this model together. Give some thought into which parts to glue together as groups and then gluing the groups together. Sometimes the difference between the left and right parts is very small but it is still worth keeping track of them and assembling them in their proper place.ġ - Take your time gluing the model together and enjoy the process. I printed out doubles of all of them (a few did get lost in the wormhole under my desk).ĥ - When removing parts from the printer bed, it's a VERY good idea to place left/right parts into separate containers to help with the assembly process. Most of the part is covered/hidden, so any defects will not show anyway.Ĥ - A number of black parts are small and easy to drop and lose one. It would be a good idea to print this part at the low end of the temperature range for your filament and at a lower print speed if you have any issues with it. When setting up my prints I prefer to be conservative to ensure the least chance of a print failure, especially since the base of many parts are hidden when inserted into another part.ģ - The collar part printed fine for me using my default settings, but was a little misshapen when Benoit printed his. An optional part without the braces is also included if you have excellent bad adhesion or want to add tight slicer supports instead.Ģ - There are some pieces that may need brims or rafts, use your discretion. One piece, arm_right, contains built-in braces.

Skin: (Paramount3d PLA - Dark Complextion)ġ - No supports are required. Laces_bottom (file contains two identical pieces) Laces_middle (file contains four identical pieces Laces_top (file containes two identical pieces) Refer to the notes below for a few helpful printing and assembly instructions.Įye_blacks (file contains two identical pieces)īuttons (file contains six identical pieces) Special shoutout to maker Benoît Lussier for providing QA printing and quality feedback. An optional part without the braces is provided. One piece, arm_right, contains built-in braces for easier printing. The customers always ended up returning Magilla. He is invariably only purchased for a short time, typically by some thieves who needed a gorilla to break into a bank or by an advertising agency looking for a mascot for their new product. Magilla Gorilla is a fun-loving yet trouble-prone gorilla who spends his time languishing in the front display window of Melvin Peebles' pet shop, eating bananas and being a drain on the shop's finances. Magilla Gorilla, the star of "The Magilla Gorilla Show" by Hanna-Barbera that aired from 1963 to 1965.
