Welcome to the page where you will learn how to print your own Mandalorian helmet on a 3D printer, step by step. This guide is intended for Star Wars fans, 3D printing enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to dive into the world of 3D printing - ideally if you already have some experience.
The Mandalorian helmet is not just an iconic piece from the Star Wars universe, but it is also a complex project that tests your abilities in 3D printing. This project is ideal for demonstrating the capabilities of your 3D printer and your skills. My helmet weighs exactly 745 grams + about 100 grams for supports. The helmet is the first part of the Mandalorian armor that you should definitely start printing first.
For this project, I chose the Longer LK5 Pro with a print bed of 300x300x400mm. This printer is ideal for larger projects and allows you to print the helmet as one piece without having to divide it due to a small bed. This is not only more efficient but also more aesthetically appealing. This also saves a lot of time in the finalization and assembly of the Mandalorian helmet into one piece. Also, the helmet is much stronger than a glued piece. This helmet model has a few parts that need to be glued onto the helmet, but that is a minor detail.
If you do not already have your STL model of the Mandalorian helmet, you can find a link to download the helmet for free below on this page. You can download the Mandalorian directly from the website thingiverse mentioned below. I recommend slicing the parts in a slicer as I did (you can see in the video) + I would recommend adding supports to the helmets visor. I wanted an efficient video, without these supports, and risked that it would not turn out well. However, the fears were unfounded and it turned out well.
For printing, I chose a layer height of 0.16mm with full infill to make the helmet strong and detailed. The large print bed of the Longer LK5 Pro allows for printing the entire helmet without needing to divide it into smaller parts.
The helmet is printed with supports to ensure its stability and accuracy. The main support in the middle of the helmet helps maintain the largest overhangs. The bottom edge of the Mandalorian helmet is not straight - it has several overhangs and therefore it is necessary to create supports almost all around the mentioned bottom edge. I also recommend adding supports to the visor to avoid sagging of the hot filament, as seen in my video. If I did not want an efficient timelapse and cared more about the quality of the final helmet, I would definitely create supports there. To save material, the use of tree supports is ideal, which unfortunately did not exist in the slicers I used at the time of creating the video - Prusa Slicer.
Removing supports is an important step that requires patience and accuracy. This process is key to achieving the perfect appearance of the helmet. After removing the supports of the Mandalorian helmet, you cannot avoid sanding sharp edges.
If you care about the highest quality appearance of the helmet and plan a lacquered finish, there will be a few intermediate steps. Sand the helmet completely, spray it with filler, sand again, and then use the final paint, airbrush, and finally varnish. If you want to simplify everything, you can proceed directly to gluing after removing supports and sanding. However, I would recommend the final finishing of the parts separately. I used instant glue with an activator for gluing the helmet parts, which ensures a fast and strong bond.
On our website, you can find a link to download the STL file of the Mandalorian helmet for free, as well as an instructional video. This video shows the entire process of printing, removing supports, and gluing the individual parts of the helmet. The video is a great resource for both beginners and advanced printers, providing valuable tips and tricks for completing this fascinating project.
Printing the Mandalorian helmet on the Longer LK5 Pro 3D printer is an exciting challenge that combines a passion for Star Wars with technological creativity. Do you trust yourself and your printer enough to feed almost a kilogram of filament into one print? This project not only provides hours of nerves but also results in an impressive piece that can be proudly displayed as proof of your 3D printing skills, or you can proudly wear it at Cosplay gatherings. On our pages, you will
STL Mandalorian Helmet for Download
