3D printing and preparing a ‘Hunter’ skull with a TEVO Tarantula

Introduction

After getting our TEVO Tarantula a bit more up to date we decided to test it out with a larger, more challenging print. This is how we 3D printed and prepared an updated version of SYFY’s Hunter’s Skull.

Hunters was a TV series aired on SYFY inspired by Whitley Strieber’s best-selling novel, Alien Hunter. This 3D model of a skull was released by SYFY as promotional material for the series just prior to its launch in 2015.

Alien Hunter is a science fiction television series that follows a team of scientists and researchers as they embark on a dangerous mission to track down and capture extraterrestrial beings that have landed on Earth. With thrilling action, suspenseful storytelling, and top-notch special effects, Alien Hunter offers a gripping and exciting viewing experience for fans of science fiction and adventure.

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Print file

The skull is a fictional representation of the skulls of the so-called Hunters, which are “ruthless terrorists who do not come from this world”. It was also released on Thingiverse.

The modified version of the Hunter skull — Hunter Skull HD with support.

The actual model that was printed was a modified version (by Geoffro), which had more detail, but more importantly, included minimal support structures.

Slicing

Repetier Host was used to doing the slicing.

The 3D printing process was fairly uneventful but needed a fair amount of cleaning afterwards. The process is shown in more detail in the YouTube video above.

Tools used

• Mini pliers to remove excess pieces BangGood
• Precision knife to remove excess pieces Amazon.com or BangGood

Conclusion

The print turned out quite nice, but a lot of pieces had to be removed to make it perfect. Overall, I was happy with the result.