Chonky Benchy

I’m working on a commissioned art piece where we’re looking for thick, exaggerated 3D printer layer lines.

I bought a 1.2 mm high flow nozzle, much bigger than I’ve used before, and started tuning the settings. For a demo piece, I used a Benchy, scaled 2x. My first print with the nozzle was with a 0.9 mm layer height.

A large "Benchy", or 3D-printed tugboat model, in someone's hand. The print's layer lines are substantially thicker than typical.

The chonky Benchy fills my hand, and feels quite solid.

Another angle showing the large 3D-printed tugboat model and its thick layer lines in someone's hand.

It turned out great, considering it’s a first print with a new nozzle and a custom configuration.

The large 3D-printed tugboat model on a desk, next to a drink can.

“The chonky Benchy with a soda can for comparison”

I really like how it turned out! It’s heavy and feels really solid.

The exaggerated layer lines remind me of early 3D printing experiments–but it looks so much nicer than my early 3D printing experiments did!

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