Hey Venom fans! Here's my take on "The Lethal Protector," a model inspired by the ever-iconic title that Venom proudly claims. This time, I've used the Dummy 13 Version 1.0 platform from Lucky 13 Toys with some personal modifications to make it a true symbiote powerhouse!
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I wanted to bring Venom's infamous strength to life, so I sculpted a bit of muscle into the body armor. The skeleton is adapted from the Dummy 13 model, and I borrowed a head design from the talented puskar_karmakar on Thingiverse to get that unmistakable grin just right. 👅💀

Creators Shoutout

• Dummy 13 Version 1.0: Lucky 13 Toys
• Venom Head: Marvel Venom Spiderman Bust

Model Details

• Skeleton: Printed in PETG for durability and flexibility. PLA posed an issue with sagging and losing friction over time, so I opted for PETG, which keeps the articulations stable and makes posing easy.

• Layer Height: 0.16mm for all plates for that smooth finish.
• Scale: 115% of the Dummy 13 Version 1.0 to bring this beast to life.

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Armor & Chest Emblem

The chest emblem requires a little extra care—print separately with a brim to prevent warping. You’ll notice (photo on right ) that mine still had a bit of a warp on the left side. To prevent this, I recommend adding a brim to Plate 3. 
 

Making the Perfect Fit: Adjustments & Tips

1. Biceps: Initial print had a tight fit, so I enlarged the hole for easier assembly. If you still experience any issues, trimming a small amount should do the trick!
2. Neck Pin: Scaling issues caused the neck pin to be slightly large, so I trimmed it down to fit the head comfortably. (Neck and head fitting photos here)

3. Head Positioning: The head is a bit loose, I made a negative part inside the Venom head to fit a regular Dummy13 head, my approach here is printing it with the extra neck and then securing it with glue. Finally trimming the excess from the print. See the picture below for reference:

   

4. Forearms and Calves: I’ve already removed material from these areas, but for the best fit, a bit more trimming might be necessary.

Bonus: The Extra Head

Here’s a little bonus I threw in—a different head design I originally tried but didn’t end up using. I kept it as a fun extra head, though it didn’t give off that perfect Lethal Protector vibe!

Plates & AMS Tips

Here’s the breakdown for efficient, waste-minimizing printing:

• Plate 1 (Skeleton): Printed in PETG for flexibility. Im using BambuLab PETG HC.
• Plate 2 (Armor): Printed in PLA. Im using BambuLab Black Matte PLA.
• Plate 3 (Chest Emblem and Accessories): For AMS settings:
  • Prime Tower: Width: 10mm | Prime Volume: 20mm³ | Brim Width: 1mm
  • Flushing Volumes: Set the multiplier to 0.50 to reduce filament flush during color changes.

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