Castaway

Give a rolled letter in a bottle-shaped box

A message in a bottle that you can actually post. The box is the plan of a bottle lying on the sand, 160 mm long with shoulders, neck and lip, and its lid is engraved with when to open it. Roll a letter, a gift card or a ticket inside.

Customize this model

Size: 160 × 50 × 40 mm
Shape: Custom outline
Walls: 2.0 mm
Volume: 83.2 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 103 g
Parts to print: 2
Category: Collections & display
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 22 steps

What’s in it

Custom outline, 160 × 50 × 40 mm, with 2.0 mm walls
Custom outline traced from a shape
Engraved and raised text: “OPEN IN 2036”, “FOR LUCA”
Telescoping lid (prints separately)

How to print it

Sea-glass green translucent PETG looks right.

Prints as shown on its outline, no supports. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.

Filament: at most about 103 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $2.06 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.

To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (every part on one plate).

Questions

What size is the castaway model?

The castaway model measures 160 × 50 × 40 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Sea-glass green translucent PETG looks right. Prints as shown on its outline, no supports. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 103 g of PLA (83.2 cm³ printed solid), roughly $2.06 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

How many parts does it print as?

2 parts. The download lays each part flat in its best print position: Download STL gives one file per part, Download 3MF puts them all on one plate.

Can I change it?

Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.