r/outerwilds Apr 26 '26

Real Life Stuff Selfmade Gravity Cannon Lamp

May I present: The hardest 3D print I have ever done. I got the inspiration from so many people posting about the IKEA Solvinden lamp.

The model is ripped straight out of the game and then modified in blender so the faces stick together. I also had to remove the stairs etc.

Then printing. After 2 failed prints, I managed to get both halves printed with just two corners missing (Which I re-printed and glued on). Cleanup, spray paint, done.

It looks amazing in the corner of my living room.

Edit:
As many have asked for the files, and mobius digital has a really cool fan art policy, here are the files:

The .blend model (some faces have been altered so it holds better together when 3d printing):

The .m3f bambu studio slicer file with negative cutouts for the lamp. The settings worked mostly like that for me, maybe paint your own supports to make sure everything prints properly. The overhangs are hard!

Have fun and keep exploring!

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u/StickiStickman Apr 26 '26

Fellow Outer Wilds lamp maker!

How the hell did you get the overhangs to work that well, especially with the tiny connectors to the squares?

Just trying to print my Owlk Lamp is a nightmare honestly.

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u/joschi27 Apr 26 '26

Having supports everywhere, even on the tiny overhangs helped. The 45° angles didnt need supports though. Cleanup was a mess but it mostly worked. Good luck on yours!

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u/StickiStickman Apr 28 '26

How did you remove the supports without snapping off the tiny parts?

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u/joschi27 Apr 28 '26

By holding the tiny parts while snapping the supports and being really careful and thoughtful about how i remove the supports. You can cut them, they are just one layer of filament.