Super Mario Thwomp Remixed for Prusa MK3S+ Extruder FUN

After playing Super Mario World on my RetroPie, I noticed something …

The heatsinks on my 3d Printer looked a little like a Thwomp.
 

So, with that in mind, I set out to modify our Prusa MK3S+ extruder to look more like a Thwomp from Super Mario World.  I thought having a Mario Thwomp doing the 3d printing would be fun, especially in future timelapse videos.

I searched this site for a suitable model to affix to the front of the extruder. I found this one, but it was too large. I first scaled it down by about half, then printed that one as a test fit. Found the size needed to be adjusted just a bit, and opted to reduce the depth profile a bit to take some torque off of the extruder assembly.  

Since this is a non-functional, just-for-fun part, I wanted to minimize any additional print defects. Any added Depth and Weight would change the printer's print characteristics.

To accomplish this, I used PrusaSlicer's “Cut” tool to create 3 parts: the front, back, and middle.  I then deleted the middle object, moved the front and back together, overlapped them, and performed a “Merge” operation.

As a result, I was able to reduce the height of the object by 1/2 and the depth by 4-5x.  For the g-code, I was able to optimize the print and get the Filament Used down to 12.83 grams, so after the supports are removed it should weigh about 12 grams or about the weight of 12 paper clips.  I hope with the minimal weight and depth that print quality will stay virtually the same.

Why should Vorons have all of the fun?  Do you have a fun extruder mod, or shroud just for fun and style?

This G-Code is optimized for a Prusa MK3S+.
It prints in just over 2 hours.

Filament : Polymaker PolyTerra Matte Marble PLA (White, Stone, Speckled, 1.75mm) 

Here is a quick YouTube video of our Make.