Hey there, fellow creators and gamers! I recently dove into a fun project that combined my love for 3D printing, cool 3D prints, and, of course, the intriguing world of Palworld. If you haven’t heard of it yet (though I’m not sure why you wouldn’t have) Palworld is a game that’s been on everyone’s radar for many reasons. It’s been touted as “Pokemon with guns”, but sounds like it’s actually a mashup of multiple games. It’s also hilariously absurd; I’ve been really enjoying watching gameplay clips on TikTok. And yes, I’ve been itching to play it too! But, knowing myself, I figured that once I started, my to-do list would be as good as forgotten. So, I took a different route.
Instead of getting lost in the game (which I will eventually), I decided to bring a piece of Palworld into the real world, by instead embarking on a 3D printing journey to create the iconic training dummy from the game. I got this model from Nikko Industries on Thangs.com. Spoiler alert: it was a hilariously gigantic undertaking.
The Gigantic Surprise
Starting off, I had this vision of a cute, desk-sized training dummy, but boy, was I in for a surprise. This dummy turned out to be much larger than that. I printed it at 100% scale anyway and chose wood PLA Plus for the material. If you’re wondering why—well, besides the cool, rustic look, I was secretly hoping it would make my painting job a tad easier.
The Artistic Challenge
Speaking of painting… Imagine someone who can only paint for ten minutes tops before getting distracted by literally anything shiny. That’s me. But, determined to see this through, I channelled my inner artist, which, admittedly, barely exists.
Mixing paints and dabbing them onto the dummy, I couldn’t help but giggle at the absurdity of it all. The wooden filament choice turned out to be a stroke of genius (if I do say so myself), as it allowed me to leave parts unpainted, giving the dummy a more authentic look with minimal effort.
The Masterpiece
In the end, standing back to admire the work (from a distance where the paint blobs magically transformed into detailed art), I couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride. The training dummy, with its unevenly painted face and the wooden texture peeking through, was a masterpiece in its own right.
The Takeaway
This project was a reminder of the joy of creating something with your own hands (and a 3D printer). It was a journey filled with surprises, laughter, and a bit of artistic despair. But more importantly, it was a testament to the power of cool 3D prints and how they can bring the virtual world into our real one. Also this did very little to satisfy my want to play the game, so I’ll probably be picking up a copy of Palworld before too long.
Catch you in the next creation adventure, where who knows what we’ll be bringing to life next!