🦛 Marcel the Hippo: Adorable King of the Rivers – CARTOON EDITION (Single color print)

Meet Marcel, a stylized "chibi" version of one of Africa’s most iconic giants! This hippo figurine combines the classic robust silhouette with a modern, playful design. With his large curious eyes and rounded shapes, Marcel is the perfect desk companion, a unique gift, or a stylish addition to your 3D-printed zoo.

📜 The Gentle Power of the Riverbank

While his real-life relatives command respect with their massive size, our Marcel focuses on charisma and aesthetics. We’ve preserved the iconic silhouette—complete with a round belly and sturdy legs—all wrapped in a friendly and visually clean style. He’s a charming fellow that will instantly brighten up any shelf.

🔍 Model Features

Charismatic Expression: Large eyes give Marcel an innocent and endlessly curious look that you’ll fall in love with instantly.
Smooth Organic Shapes: The model surface is designed to look elegant, creating beautiful light gradients from every angle.
Perfect Stability: Thanks to his "on-all-fours" stance, Marcel stands firmly and stable on any surface.
Color Freedom: As you can see in the photos, Marcel looks great in turquoise, neon green, or natural tones. Alternatively, you can print him in neutral white and hand-paint the model with acrylic colors to match your imagination!

🖨 Print Settings

Layer height: 0.16 mm
Walls/Perimeters: 2
Infill: 8% (Gyroid)
Supports: Required (Organic/Tree supports are highly recommended for easy removal and to maintain surface detail).

⚠ IMPORTANT: Be extremely careful when removing supports.

🎨 Color Printing (Single color print)

No AMS, ACE PRO, or MMU systems are required to achieve a multi-color result. The model is designed for easy printing on any standard single-material machine. The eyes are printed as separate pieces, allowing you to customize the colors as you like and assemble them afterward.

🧩 Assembly

Eyes: Each eye consists of separate pieces (white part, iris, and pupil) that fit precisely into the head.
Glue: To ensure Marcel stays in one piece during handling, we recommend using a small drop of superglue in the eye slots before inserting the pieces.

🗂 Print Plates

Plate 1 – Marcel’s body
Plates 2-4 – Individual eye colors (White / Pupil / Iris color of your choice)

🗂 Available Files

3MF files optimized for BambuLab, Anycubic, and Elegoo.
STL files for all other slicers.

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