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Exclusive Flexi Factory Firefly with Magnet and Cut for XL Versions! (Patreon)

Published:
2025-08-05 21:27:34
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2025-08-31 13:33:25
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*Monthly DOWNLOADS and BONUS Files can be found here.* Not included for September members. Will be out of the vault for $3.99 on December 2nd 2025....................................................................................................................................Hi everyone!Wow, it has been fun processing through this little "lightning bug!"

I really wanted to make this month's Exclusive super customizable. So similar to the Ladybug, I kept the push-in wings which can be printed individually for a ton of color options. I also added a cut abdomen version which can be printed in GLOW!!!

What is really cool about this, is all you folks who like to gingantasize flexis, can go huge with this one AND make it glow. And there are a ton of PLA brands that glow with blacklight too.

For magnets, you can print two sizes... 8x3 magnets should be used for 100% and 6x2 magnets at 80%. Magnets are linked here: MAGNETSHappy Printing -Dan*Please consider tagging @flexifactory/ #flexifactory in your social posts so I can see your amazing prints! AND make sure to share in the private Flexi Factory discord :) To join discord, go to your pinned post and click the Discord Link! HEREPrint tips and Info:I successfully test printed between 60% and 115% for this one. You can go big, no problem. The smaller versions have the littlest legs, so use high quality materials and settings. I personally feel 70% is as small as you should go as they get quite fragile.

Right and left wings are interchangable. Consider making them a SOLID color for AMS, because it substantially adds on time and waste.

8x3 magnets should be used for 100% and 6x2 magnets at 80%.

STL and 3MF files are included. * If you use the 3mf file, please remember that it is a painted project file for your convenience. You must check your material/printer/settings to make sure it works correctly for your printing project.

I print with, 15% infill/gyroid, .12 or .16 layer height for quality. For the Glow pla consider more walls to make a solid glow.

As usual, make sure you have good adhesion, especially for the mini versions. A glue stick works or I have switched to using on all my machines... a BIQU Cryopgrip Frostbite adhesion plate.

Gradient PLA works well with this model: I have a comprehensive list of Filament I use here: Amazon List

1st and 3rd photo are 100% 3MF magnet and 80% magnet versions: Cookiecad Sunrise, Amolen Red/Gold Silk, Anycubic Black and Flashforge Green Glow

2nd and 4th photo are 100% and 80% magnet versions: Ziro Meadow MirageAll of my Public Releases that are not included this month can be purchased on My Mini Factory or Cults 3d with the 40% off code. See this post for more information: DISCOUNTS  Past Exclusives can also be found in this tab. Individual discount codes to buy for $3.99.

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Comments

Callys3DPrinting

I love the fact that you made the abdomen separately, i definitely need to get some of these done this week, i have a glow calling their names

Dan

Thank you! There is a print-in-place as well for those who want it. But I thought this would help with those AMS printing times :)

Justine Taylor

Oh my goodness you made it!!! I love it. I suggested this after the ladybug. I love him!!

Blazingale

O man I love fireflies! Every year here June hits and every evening at dusk the light show begins. Fantastic design!

Dan

Use the cut body and abdomen, and I glue with super glue :)

Dan

We love fireflies too. Big camping family and always an evening highlight!

Aaron Brenkus

I love it, this is getting a real light up tail, LEDs and Clear PETG here I come!

TIMOTHY L DURHAM

Well, Dan you did it again. I’ve got the extra large firefly on two different printers, my K1 Max and Creality Hi

Dan

Amazing. So excited to see the finished product! I have not figured out how to make translucent work yet.

Aaron Brenkus

Much temp adjustment and not translucent but clear, tried translucent and couldn't get it actually less than really foggy looking, the firefly Amolen is pretty good for it, but takes a ton of tweaking.

Hal

I'm new to putting captive magnets in the print. Does the model have a pause spot to stop the print to insert them or do you have to manually stop?

R Gifford

Dan, this is really cool. I have some battery led lights that are about .5" in diameter. Would it be possible to make the abdomen so it is hollow and has a twist off lid so I could put the led light in it?

Andy Arendt

That would be awesome! A hollow abdomen for a light! I would love that!

Mr V

Ballon lights would be perfect for these, if the abdomen was able to be screwed in.

Dan

Balloon lights are quite big. I looked into them, but screwing in the abdomen caused too many design complications. As a craft mod... you could add a space for them though. And of course, print larger to accommodate.

Mr V

The balloon lights I have are roughly 15mm x 15mm

Dan

Ok cool. I will see what i can find online

Corey Serrins

Dan, am I missing something? The regular magnet firefly has a space for the magnet in the head and the tail. The cut up magnet one does not have a space for a magnet in the tail, only the head.

John L

I love this! It would be awesome to have a version with a snap in abdomen piece to avoid gluing.

Doug

What is the difference between wing 1 and wing 2?

Dan

There is no difference. They are identical and interchangeable

Dan

I moved the space to the upper abdomen to avoid having to put it in the lower abdomen secondary piece. Still two slots just moved up

Mr V

If you look on Amazon, they have the round type balloon LED or you can search for dolls house LED battery lights.

Doug

Thanks!

Mark

Would you ever consider doing a dragonfly?

Bridget Scribner

You have to add it in the scripting so the printer knows to pause or you can pause manually.

Hal

Is there a way in the eye socket to leave a space to glue 8mm glass eyes? I currently grind it out which I do. just asking.

Dan

I generally try to do more print-in-place and avoid the glue in. But for something like this I gave the option on the abdomen to allow more customization. I have not done any designs that allow for glass eyes. Specifically because the eyes are part of my art. Every single one has a very similar human type I and that's part of the overall design and look of all of my characters. Kind of my signature look.

MateoLRey

Hello I can’t access to Discord, the link doesn’t works

Myst 3D

what is the largest size these can be scaled up to without problems?

Myst 3D

Hi, You state: "For the Glow pla consider more walls to make a solid glow. Where can I just add layers to the gid part? It isn't separate from body so to increase the walls it will do the entire model.

Dan

I have a version with a seperate abdomen, so you can print that in glow on it's own and glue on :)

Dan

You can scale up all my models as big as any machine allows (that I know about) and they function as intended. The detail is very high!

Myst 3D

How to you add walls to only the gid area of the firefly ?

Myst 3D

are there instructions as to how and where the magnets go? do you glue them? how many per wing side?

Dan

Each magnet version has two slots for magnets. You will need to slice, then add a pause just before the hole is covered, slice again. this will allow your printer to stop and you to place them inside the model. Captured Magnet Video Tutorial Here: https://youtu.be/kDyoTGOxb5g?si=DBU4nTZLR_tXcG2Y

Aaron Brenkus

I tried the print and I am having issues with the last few layers if the cut abdomen print, the filament seems to want to print well, I'm getting connection to the previous layers but they look like they are just barely combining layers... any advice for print settings? I've tried with lightning infill, honeycomb, and gyroid in densities up to 25%...

Dan

Can you send a troubleshoot message with pics and settings on the Discord? Hard to say what is happening without knowing a bit more.

Dan

Link at the top of the page. All files go to the Downloads or Bonus posts for private members.

Chris Bane

i cant find the file for the firefly

Mizzle54

I too can't seem to find the firefly file

Dan

The firefly is an older exclusive and not included for the month. Those are vaulted and come back for new members for 3.99 after 3 months.

Parkhill3d

ive not been able to get the firefly and i became a member a few months ago

Dan

You can message me and I will point you in the right direction to the archived files. If you didn't grab them off the patreon server before they moved I do have them stored for you for continued access. You can also visit the pinned post under archived files and follow the directions there :)