Hummingbird V2 (Patreon)

Articulated Hummingbird with Flower Stand

Is it a butterfly? Is it a bee? Nooo! It's a hummingbird! The smallest bird in existence, capable of flapping its wings more than 40 times per second — a miniature high-performance machine!

The figure is printed as a single piece, with a small built-in support in the head. When opening the wings for the first time, be careful and do it gently, section by section, as they have a limited range of motion. If too much force is applied, the small stops may break. See video.

Very easy to print!!

Use PLA. 100% flow. By adjusting the flow rate ±5%, you can make the wings and legs looser (by decreasing it) or stiffer (by increasing it).

I used double-sided tape to attach the flower to the wall.

It includes two support versions, and the second version features two types of flowers.

3D Printing Parameters

⚠️ EYE! Good bed adhesion, high-quality filament, and filament in good condition are essential.

Easy to print.

Print at 100% scale so the mechanisms work correctly.

The first layer must be perfect.

100% flow. You can adjust the stiffness of the figure by modifying the flow ±5%.

No supports.

No brims.

0.4 mm nozzle.

0.2 mm layer height.

1.2 mm wall thickness or more.

20% infill or more.

The figure should be sturdy.

If you experience any issues, don’t hesitate to contact me.

Materials Used

Hummingbird:

Fillamentum Vertigo Gray PLA

Amolen Gradient Green PLA

Flashforge Abyssal Red PLA

Red flower:

Amolen Gradient Red PLA

Purple flower:

Deeplee Galaxy Purple PLA