The end of the year is the perfect opportunity for 3Dnatives to look back on the best moments of 2021 and highlight some projects that have impacted the 3D printing market. Today we want to highlight the 3D files that became a hit in 2021 due to their originality, creativity and complexity. We feature 3D models available for download on the Cults platform, including the French company’s own favourites. Cults lists a total of 15 designers who stand out with their unique designs and lists them as an STL file provide to the platform. You too have the opportunity to download these 3D printing models and implement them with your 3D printer!
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mcgybeer’s dragon
We start with a print-in-place model, ie an articulated model that does not have to be put together after printing. In this example, it is a kite that was designed by the Spanish designer mcgybeer. The model became a smash hit with the Cults community, reaching 17,800 downloads in 45 days! Apart from the mustache of the legendary animal, the entire piece can be printed out in one go. The designer recommends a pressure of 0.3 mm at a speed of 8 mm per second for the first layer. The file can be downloaded HERE for €3.50.
Image : mcgybeer
3D printed King Kong
Designer Toymakr3D specializes in developing articulated robots that imitate characters from movies or cartoons. We want to introduce you to the articulated Mecha King Kong, which is 32 cm high. It consists of several parts that need to be 3D printed and assembled – a job that requires patience if you want to recreate it at home. However, the designer has posted a step-by-step video to make things easier for you. We’ll let you discover this impressive robot for yourself.
Self-printed advent calendar
If you are a 3D printing enthusiast, then you have most likely heard about Youtuber Heliox, who shares numerous 3D printing projects and her tips for successful creations with the community. This year she implemented a DIY advent calendar that is more original than traditional chocolate advent calendars. It consists of 24 small 3D printed gifts that are then attached to a garland. The gifts are printed out individually, including the bow, and also the numbers so that the days can be attached to the advent calendar. No pressure supports are required for the object. Certainly a nice idea for next year!
Image : Heliox
Designer serving table
Studio Boem designs original furniture and objects that you can 3D print yourself for your home. We chose the Piano Table, the height of which can be adjusted by rotating the tabletop, similar to the stools in photo booths. Depending on the size of your 3D printer, the size of the table can also be adjusted. The 3D model is available for download for 9 euros.
Image: Boom
Alphonse Marcel’s classic cars
Alphonse Marcel is a Parisian designer who is mainly inspired by the dieselpunk and steampunk currents. We have selected this vintage car for you, which consists of several individual parts. The 3D file offered includes the body, the bonnet, the grille, the steering wheel, the wheels, but also various accessories such as petrol cans, tires or the driver. The designer gives a total print time of 9 hours.
Image : Alphonse Marcel
Numerous details in the figures of EmanG
Designer EmanG has a passion for role-playing games and decorative figures, which led him to come up with several stunning 3D files for 2021. These are very detailed, especially if you are working with Stereolithography. The 3D prints depict creatures of all kinds, especially “warrior rats”. The figures show an extremely precise and careful work, which is why the designer deserves the place in our ranking!
Image : EmanG
Practical tea bag container
The German designer gazzaladra offers many useful 3D printing models for everyday life, which can always be printed on an FDM machine and without any support material. We have selected for you the tea bag dispenser that can be mounted in your kitchen. This holds 25 bags with a size of 66 x 77 mm. The wall mount is included in the download and can be 3D printed. The designer recommends using conventional PLA.
The tea bag dispenser is hung on the wall (Image: Cults)
3D printed masks
Clown, Deadpool, Spiderman, SquidGame: the designer Bstar3Dart has created a whole series of ultra-realistic masks that can be printed in 3D. In addition to the artistic designs, he spends many hours painting, which gives the accessory aesthetics and realism. We chose one of the masks from Netflix’s flagship series SquidGame. This consists of three parts that are printed out: an upper part of the mask, the lower part and an optional nose support for people who wear glasses. The symbol is then applied using a simple stencil and spray can.
3D printed model airplanes
It’s difficult to talk about 3D printing without mentioning aerospace, one of the industries where 3D technologies are most commonly used at the moment. For this reason we want to highlight the designer CLERX. He is a passionate aviation fan and engineer who maintains aircraft himself. He has designed several 3D printed models for Boeing, Airbus and De Havilland aircraft. He recommends using FDM and PLA for the aircraft. The subsequent painting provides the realistic touch that can be found in all these 3D models.
A Boeing 747-8 model aircraft 3D printed (Image : CLERX)
Goddess Flowerpot
You always need a pot at home, so why not a 3D printed one? The designer Pipe_cox offers his 3D models as homes for your succulents or cacti. These represent the faces of Aphrodite and Venus, the goddesses of love, beauty and fertility. The pieces were printed with unsupported PLA and then hand painted for an even more beautiful result. This means you can customize your pots to your liking! Note that the designer has created several 3D files of pots throughout 2021, so there’s something for everyone!
Image : Pipe_Cox
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