Maximilian Mitten Gauntlets (early 16th century Style)

Hello! Upon purchasing these files you will find, as always, a complete instruction guide to take you by the hand all throughout the assembly of your own set of 3D printed plate armored gauntlet. It's a bit of an intermediate difficulty project, requiring some level of comfort with hobby projects, cosplay, prop making, etc. as well as understanding of basic 3D printing principles.

Some key points:

=> This is a set of .stl files I designed to fit a 220x220mm print bed so a majority of people can print at home. You don't need a fancy printer to craft these kits, and only a bit of experience with 3D printing overall.

=> No AI involved - I carefully designed everything by myself and tested it out to ensure I could deliver the highest quality of product. Designing historically accurate armor kits is a true passion of mine!

=> I created a pdf assembly guide to take you from the basic “print and wear” assembly all the way to a fully painted and weathered piece, like in the photos.

=> Enclosed are the instructions on how to set up and scale the files for your own body proportions based on your own measurements. A proper fit is crucial for comfort on all armor and cosplay.

=> I recommend printing with PETG, PETG-CF (or better!) for durability, ease of sanding, and UV resistance.

=> All the fasteners, tools and hardware necessary for an accurate replica are listed in the guide. This model makes use of 6x6mm and 8x6mm cap rivets, superglue, and fake leather straps. I recommend sourcing the hardware and tools suggested in the guide.

=> This is a costume piece, not real armor, and its ruggedness depends on too many printing and assembly factors outside my control! I do think it could take some foam sword hits during a LARP, but that is at your own discretion. This is primarily a renfaire/cosplay/display piece!

I set out on a journey to design the best wearable 3D printed armor I could come up with, after being disappointed with the historical accuracy of what was available online.

I wanted something historically accurate to real 16th century antique armor from renaissance Europe, and I've put in a lot of research in creating this model. I believe that, apart from the material, plate thickness, fastener type, and the fact these are printed; these files are a decent attempt at accuracy and offers the same aesthetic and range of motion a real Maximilian mitten gauntlet from 1525 would offer.

I am very happy to share this labor of love with you, and I hope that the included guide can help you make your own printed “antique” piece, something that will look great in your next project.

Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any comments or if you run into issues.

Nico Printed Antiques

Note: this is a file for non-commercial use. Please do not distribute it, print and re-sell, or use it for profit.