Ouro Kronii's Swords

Tick and Tock: Ouro Kronii's twin swords from Hololive, life-sized as the hour and minute hands of an elaborate clock.

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Tick and Tock, the signature swords of Ouro Kronii from Hololive, built life-sized as the hour and minute hands of an elaborate clock.

The intricate shapes raised fragility concerns from the start, so the design was built sturdy from day one, with the hollow blade sections the hardest part to keep printable on an FDM printer.

Printed in coloured filaments rather than painted, so the finish comes from the model itself.

Development

A pair of signature weapons for the 'Hololive' V-Tuber character Ouro Kronii, designed to appear like the hour/minute hands of an elaborate clock.

There were some concerns in the initial design stages that they may be fragile due to their intricate nature. I therefore had to work from the beginning to ensure that the design was as sturdy as possible.

The 'blade' sections were especially problematic, as the shapes - particularly with the open/hollow internal sections - were not conducive to being 3D printed on standard FDM print platforms. A lot of overhangs and tall/thin columns, which would have resulted in messy undersides and weak structural integrity.

However, in the end I believe I managed to strike a good balance between looks, structural integrity, and keeping to the aesthetics of the original design.

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