Articulated Axolotl Enhanced

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Timelapse: https://youtu.be/eDHCyMf5Bzk UPDATE 6/12/2022: - Added a curled version, at the request of someone in comments, for smaller print beds. Or if you want to increase the size to 230% on a 220x220 bed. Not sure why you would want to do that, but there you go, lol. Started with the Articulated Axolotl by WheatlyLaboratories, which is a Remix of McGybeer's "Articulated Lizard". My daughter liked it until my wife mentioned the fringes on an axolotl are what make it cute. So, of course my daughter no longer liked it, since my wife didn't provide her stamp of approval. So, I found Zoid5's "Axolotl Head for Miniature Jointed Dragon", which I think ultimately came from schlossbauer's "Axolotl". Long story still long, I put the Axolotl head Zoid5 cut from schlossbauers model onto the Lizard body from McGybeer, because WheatlyLaboratories' version didn't get my wife's cuteness approval. I am uploading two versions. The angled slightly smaller lizard body WheatleyLaboratories uploaded at 45 degrees, I assume for smaller beds. And the slightly larger, high res lizard body provided by McGybeer. The larger one has a slightly scaled up head. Both heads are flattened from the original model to better match the body dimensions. That all said, I haven't printed it yet as my printer is currently in a state of disassembly. I will print tomorrow and add a picture then. 5/16/2022 UPDATE: Added a timelapse. I did post pics the next day, but didn't update the notes. I printed them at .12mm layer height, the larger of the two with supports around the head only. I don't think they were needed. You may get one or two loose loops, but they blend in with the fringes. I printed the small one scaled to 70% without supports. At 70%, all the pieces, including the tiny end tail segment, moved with no issues. I don't think you can get much smaller without the end pieces fusing together. Looks like two makes are posted already also. Future plan: when I learn to use Fusion 360 or Blender, I will change up the legs and tail a bit. Maybe add a bit of texture so the body matches the head, and a small fin along the back of the tail? 5/27/2022 UPDATE: Just noticed the timelapse isn't attached. It must be too big. I will post it on Youtube tonight and provide a link. And fun fact, in case you missed it in comments: In Japan, they call these "Oopa Loopas".