Models Showcase

Cross three or four rubber bands through opposite wall holes to hang the egg in the cradle; tie a carrier-bag parachute to the lid ring. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.

Fill the top tier with gravel, the middle with sand, the bottom with aquarium charcoal on a coffee filter; pour muddy water in and compare. Not for drinking. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Stacked parts are fused into one print.

Add an unglazed tile, a glass slide, a steel nail, a copper coin, a magnet and a 10x loupe. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.

Print in a dark filament so it warms in the sun; stretch cling film over the rim, hold it with a rubber band and set a pebble right above the centre cup. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

Pour red-cabbage water into each well, then add a spoon of the labelled liquid: acids turn pink, alkalis green. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

Write each name on a lolly stick, stand them in PICK; once a name is picked it moves to DONE until everyone has had a turn. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

Wrap the post in mirror film; draw on a printed polar grid laid on the board. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Stacked parts are fused into one print.

Drop toy bones in, pour plaster with a little sand, leave 24 hours, then lift the block out by the lid and dig with a brush. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.

Holes take 16 mm test tubes; the lower tray catches spills. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Stacked parts are fused into one print.

Keep a separate scoop in each bay; one stray coarse grain scratches a whole polish batch. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.