The Mini Sculpting Super Stand

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I recently got into sculpting miniatures after watching tom mason on YouTube. so i decided to invent a thing to make it more convenient. i have included all the STL files in parts so it is fully customisable and they are in the correct orientation for printing. i have also included the editable 123d design files. i designed this around my own hand, and threes ample space for me to hold it, my hands are average sized, it should fit most peoples hands, unless you have really big hands you may need to widen the "main plate" file. depending on if you're left or right handed will decide which way up you fit the "main plate" to the handle, the far side is wider than the part where your thumb would sit, as when your hand is in a gripping/fist shape, the knuckles stick out further. Its kind of a pallet for sculpting, like a painter would use. it comes with 10 tool pots which are removable so all your favourite tools. it also comes with a rolling pin which has a little storage space inside the handle for easy access. the rolling pin guides are interchangeable so you can roll putty/clay at varying thicknesses. staring at 0 an going up to 1mm thick in 0.2mm increments. you can expand these further if needed, just edit the "pin guide" file. it inst as cumbersome as it looks and you're able to comfortably see your armature at any angle you'd need without tools slipping out. I printed this entire thing with just 10% infill and it is ample strong enough, all except the rolling pin, if i were to print it again id do 100% infill, it feels a little weak where it sits on the guide rails at just 10%. but if you have the time, more infill is obviously better! I plan on making textured rolling pins and adding to the files in the future, only reason i haven't done it already is my hard drive is dying in my computer, once i get a new one, ill add a whole bunch of different textured rolling pins. I think thats all i need to say, any questions or suggested edits feel free to ask! oh yeah, while im here, ill take the time to shamelessly advertise my facebook group. its a place for budding mini sculptors to get together and talk minis and sculpting. Join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/171366640134337/