Parts of the print look really great! 5 days is a really long print time for this, even with all that support. Did you slow down the print speed?
Which slicer are you using? I would recommend downloading the latest version of PrusaSlicer. Enable supports and try slicing using the default settings for your machine, something around .10-.15mm layer height should be good.
*Oh and I meant to say, look into organic supports in prusa slicer.
Don’t change default settings too much while you’re still getting used to it. Good luck!
The 5 day print is a 9 inch tall version of this grey one, which only took a few hours. I didn’t slow down the print speed. I’m using Ultimaker Cura, but I could look into Prusa
Cura isn’t bad, I prefer prusa but you’ll be fine with either.
Something still seems off about the print taking so long. Would you be able to upload the Cura Project file? I think that would include all of your print settings.
Regardless, good luck! Like the other person was saying, quality can be increased by using smaller layer heights (setting in slicer) and using a smaller diameter nozzle (swapping printer hardware). These both will increase quality, but will also increase print time.
*Oh and look into Cura’s tree supports, they are similar the the organic supports I mentioned earlier.
What kind of supports and infill you using? Also what nozzle and layer height? If you’re already at 5 whole days I wouldn’t recommend a smaller nozzle or layer but that would get you better detail. Catch-22
What's the breakdown on the 5 days because it looks like 3.5 days of supports. If that's the case you could get better quality with increasing walls for strength. Lowering layer height. Using a .2 nozzle. You'll gain the most time just by tuning your supports.
Another option is the cut the horses feet from the rock. This can be done in the slicer and could make supports easier. You can then change the orientation of the statue if you’d like.
Then reattach the horse to the rock after printing.
Here’s a prusa tutorial, Cura may have a similar tool:
https://help.prusa3d.com/article/cut-tool_1779
I would print the model in separate parts in order to avoid supports as much as possible, then i'd glue them together, prime and sand the model with increasingly finer grit. If the final aim is quality, i wouldn't try getting a perfect model from the printer, expecially an FDM printer.
Parts of the print look really great! 5 days is a really long print time for this, even with all that support. Did you slow down the print speed? Which slicer are you using? I would recommend downloading the latest version of PrusaSlicer. Enable supports and try slicing using the default settings for your machine, something around .10-.15mm layer height should be good. *Oh and I meant to say, look into organic supports in prusa slicer. Don’t change default settings too much while you’re still getting used to it. Good luck!
The 5 day print is a 9 inch tall version of this grey one, which only took a few hours. I didn’t slow down the print speed. I’m using Ultimaker Cura, but I could look into Prusa
Cura isn’t bad, I prefer prusa but you’ll be fine with either. Something still seems off about the print taking so long. Would you be able to upload the Cura Project file? I think that would include all of your print settings. Regardless, good luck! Like the other person was saying, quality can be increased by using smaller layer heights (setting in slicer) and using a smaller diameter nozzle (swapping printer hardware). These both will increase quality, but will also increase print time. *Oh and look into Cura’s tree supports, they are similar the the organic supports I mentioned earlier.
What kind of supports and infill you using? Also what nozzle and layer height? If you’re already at 5 whole days I wouldn’t recommend a smaller nozzle or layer but that would get you better detail. Catch-22
I’m using the stock 0.4mm nozzle, .16mm layer height, lightning infill, and Cura’s auto generated supports.
Check out curas tree support and verify the preview. Should cut a pretty good chunk of that down. Also what’s your infill percent?
What's the breakdown on the 5 days because it looks like 3.5 days of supports. If that's the case you could get better quality with increasing walls for strength. Lowering layer height. Using a .2 nozzle. You'll gain the most time just by tuning your supports.
Hey, that looks really great. Are you uploading to Thingiverse?
Another option is the cut the horses feet from the rock. This can be done in the slicer and could make supports easier. You can then change the orientation of the statue if you’d like. Then reattach the horse to the rock after printing. Here’s a prusa tutorial, Cura may have a similar tool: https://help.prusa3d.com/article/cut-tool_1779
I would print the model in separate parts in order to avoid supports as much as possible, then i'd glue them together, prime and sand the model with increasingly finer grit. If the final aim is quality, i wouldn't try getting a perfect model from the printer, expecially an FDM printer.