Ball Cat Toy (No Supports)

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This was my first attempt 3D modelling anything, so let me know if there are any issues that I can correct in the model itself. We have a tendency to have what feels like a minefield of cat toys for a floor, which tends to lead to the unfortunate "crunch" and one fewer mine laying around. So, instead of buying a new one, this time I decided to try and salvage the little jingle bell and print a new housing for it. Very simple design, 50mm in diameter (you may need to scale the size down to accommodate a smaller bell) with random hearts, stars and moons for decoration and to cut down on total filament used, albeit probably by a negligible amount. The print itself is designed to be printed without supports. Print 2 halves and then add your bell and super glue them together. About as straight forward as it sounds. I printed it in a glow in the dark PLA to help with night time visibility to hopefully extend it's lifespan. Printed in 30% infill so it was a little more rigid, but should be fine lower. I hope you all enjoy!