Pikachu art piece with levitating pokeball

My niece asked me if I could make someting from Pokemon for her. I thanked her for the inspiration, and thought that I would create something special, that she would not expect.

The model uses 6 small magnets to keep the pokeball levitating. Here is what you need to create the model:

• 6 pieces of 6x3mm round magnets
• Thin fishingline (Less than 0.5mm)
• A little superglue
• Markers/Paint for painting Pikachu

Everything is easy to print. You can use support for the top and bottom parts of the Pekeball. But it is optional. It is a good idea to use “Lightning” for the infill to get a slightl lighter model.

To assemble the model, start by putting a piece (around 200mm) of fishingline through the hole on top of Pikachu. Then put 4 of the magnets inside Pikachu. Use the magnets to force the fishingline to stay in place. Then glue on the belly. 

Put the other end of the fishingline though one of the holes in the ring. Then put it though the hole in the “holder part”. Finetune the length of the fishingline. We want Pika to be in the middle of the ring. Tie it with some knots. 

Take another piece of fishingline (around 150mm). Put it through one of the holes in top of the ball, and then back through the other. Then put the last 2 magnets inside the Pokeball (Remember to check the polarity to Pikachu). A little glue may be needed. 

Take the other end of the fishingline and fasten it to the ring. Now you just have to finetune the distance between Pikachu and the Pokeball. Use the holder part for that.

I hope the model will spread some joy.

Have fun!