Bauhaus Model II 1924 Chess Set

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Always wanted a Bauhaus chess set but couldn't afford one‽ Here ya go! Inspired by Josef Hartwig's Model II chess set created in 1924 at Bauhaus Weimar, this chess set is ~10mm smaller in all dimensions than the original. It plays nicely on a board with 40-50mm squares, perhaps this one: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4258. The STL files are based upon a 30mm King cube, the module from which all pieces are sized. The OpenSCAD files are parametric so you can create a version in almost any size! The current queen is still a work-in-progress but since this was featured on the blog even though un-published, http://blog.thingiverse.com/2011/01/04/bauhaus-chess-set/ (how did that happen??) Alan forced my hand. 2011-01-14 UPDATE Thumbnail photo changed to one containing 40mm and 25mm Queens. Added discussion of cost to have the chess set printed at Shapeways and Ponoko. Only germane if you don't have a 3D printer, or want it in a material other than thermoplastic. 2011-01-12 UPDATE 25mm files uploaded; the 30mm size was too large for testing. Four versions of the queen are now included: one-piece, two-pieces, three-pieces. In the picture with the dog, the queen is based upon the proper 40mm king (the build-platform is 140mm). It has a nice heft and hand-feel but until all the kinks are worked out don't print at 40mm. The thumbnail picture is of a 25mm three-piece queen. Instructions Choose and print the Queen you want, and print all other parts in the Parts List. The queen is special; that's why there are four versions of her! If your printer and settings are well tuned, you might be able to print her in one go. I wasn't able to so I created versions with multiple parts. One-Piece Queen Good luck printing this one nicely; if you do, you're done.queen_solid.stl - 1 print per queen Two-Piece Queen Print with flat-side down. Attach pieces with 3 ~10mm lengths of 3mm filament.queen_half.stl - 2 prints per queen Two-Piece Queen Diagonal Print with flat-side down. Attach pieces with 3 ~10mm lengths of 3mm filament.queen_half_diagonal.stl - 2 prints per queen Three-Piece Queen Print with flat-side down. Attach pieces with 1 ~20mm length of 3mm filament.queen_base.stl - 1 print per queenqueen_head_top.stl - 1 print per queenqueen_head_bottom.stl - 1 print per queen Print in desired colors, or print white/natural and color using alcohol-based ink pens.