Sinterklaas Journaal Warning Sign

Sinterklaas Journal Warning Sign (Episode 1)

 This model is based on the warning sign from episode 1 of the Sinterklaas Journal. Since we do not have a regular printer at home to print the PDF available on sinterklaasjournaal.nl, I recreated the design as a real fan for my son and printed it with the 3D printer. The sign now hangs in front of our window to warn everyone that we are watching the Sinterklaas Journal.

The design is made to be printed in 4 colors, which requires the use of an AMS.

This model is designed to be printed face-down on the build plate. This technique ensures a smooth surface for the text and details.

 Here are the recommended print settings (as set in the included .3mf file) for the best possible result:

• Build plate: Use a perfectly clean build plate. Wash the plate thoroughly beforehand with dish soap (no alcohol) to remove grease stains.

• Wall Generator: Set this to Arachne. This is crucial to properly fill in the fine details of the small letters and typography.

• Layer Speeds: Significantly reduce the speed of your first layer. Set the Initial layer to 20-25 mm/s and the Initial layer infill to 30 mm/s. This guarantees perfect adhesion to the plate and seamless transitions between the 4 colors.

• Make the sign as large as you want. I would only not recommend making the sign smaller than 10 cm as the letters will then be too small to print nicely.

• 0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Have fun printing and a wonderful Sinterklaas season! Be sure to share a photo of your printed sign in the comments. I would appreciate it if you leave a star rating.

I really hope you enjoy printing this model! 

• The most rewarding part of 3D designing is seeing your results, so please drop a photo of your finished print below, I’d love to see how it turned out for you. 

• If the print worked flawlessly, taking a few seconds to leave a star rating is highly appreciated.