BlockBus — Solid FDM Chassis
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Description
This is a heavy-duty, monolithic school bus model engineered specifically for FDM printers like the K1 Max. Instead of a fragile hollow shell, the body is a continuous solid block. The details — including the windows, grille, and doors — are debossed just 1mm deep, providing all the visual definition without introducing internal overhangs or requiring support material.
Dimensions
- Length: Exactly 120 mm (from front to rear bumper)
- Width: 44 mm (outer wheel edge to wheel edge)
- Height: 42 mm (including the roof hatches)
Print Notes
- Support-Free: Designed to be printed entirely without supports. The debossed windows bridge easily, and the wheel overhangs are minimal.
- Bed Adhesion: The bottom 0.4 mm of the model (including the wheels) is sliced perfectly flat, yielding a wide contact patch for a flawless first layer.
- Infill: Since the core is fully solid, use your slicer's infill (10-15% is usually plenty) to control the final weight of the part.
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