Cute Lucky Cats Duo (Maneki-Neko) | Desk Mascots

Bring double the good luck and positive vibes to your desk, shelf, or workbench with this adorable set of chubby Lucky Cats (Maneki-neko)!

This set includes two joyful variants: one raising its paw holding a traditional fortune coin, and another sitting cheerfully inside a Japanese lucky bag (Fukubukuro). Designed with smooth, rounded curves and crisp details, these figurines make fantastic decorative desk companions, quick test prints, or charming handmade gifts.

✨ Why You'll Love This Print

• Double the Luck: Includes two distinct, high-character poses in one set.
• Rich Surface Details: Features clean recessed lines for the whiskers, facial expressions, and traditional Kanji symbols—making them incredibly easy to paint or highlight.
• Filament Friendly: Looks absolutely stunning in Matte PLA (as shown in the teal prints), but also shines in silk, marble, or resin!

🛠️ Print Settings & Technical Guidelines

These models have been optimized to print smoothly on both FDM and Resin (SLA/DLP) machines. For optimal FDM results, we recommend the following slicer settings:

• Material: PLA, PLA Matte, or PETG (Matte PLA hides layer lines wonderfully and gives a smooth, ceramic-like finish).
• Layer Height: 0.12 mm – 0.16 mm. A lower layer height is highly recommended to capture the smooth curvature of the chubby cheeks and the fine lettering on the coin/bag.
• Wall Loops / Perimeters: 2 to 3 walls.
• Infill: 10% – 15% (Gyroid or Lightning infill works great to save time and filament, as these are low-stress decorative models).
• Supports: Minimal / Tree Supports. While the main bodies print clean without supports, we recommend adding a few gentle Tree / Organic supports (Build Plate Only) under the raised chin, the lifted paw, and the front overhang of the bow to guarantee a flawless overhang finish.
• Scaling: 100% scale makes for a perfect desk buddy (~8-10 cm tall), but the mesh is high-resolution enough to be scaled up to 150-200% without losing quality!