Ancient Pokéball (V3) from Pokémon Legends: Arceus by TheDuker

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

Update 2021-03-28
Added zip files for split version (domes separated from the bands and vent, as shown in the first 2 images) and V2 (domes are a single piece with their bands and vent).
Downloading either of them plus the stands is recommended above using "Download All"
Update 2021-03-24
A split-up partially snap-in-place version is now available!
Hinges and latch are still glued and sewing pin-ned respectively, the rest snap together.
Also new 'b' versions of latch, top half and top hinge for rc2. Slightly enlarged the pin hole and removed the wider section of the hinge for esthetical reasons (Probably didn't need to be widened to begin with)
I've also noticed during the additional test printing that the latch doesn't snap shut the two halves as neatly direct out of printer as I thought, so be prepared to slightly sand the front lip of the bottom half to adjust. Problem is that if it has to be forced shut too hard the latch will split apart at the print layers, and that lip is a bit on the small side to reliably print to exact dimensions.
Also sorry for releasing a major new version after removing the WIP status...
Update 2021-03-16
Had a bad export on the bottom hinge, uploaded new version (rc2b) and removed the erroneous parts. My apologies, I have no excuse for how I missed that.
Also removed the .7z batch file as seemingly everyone near-always uses the 'download all' function anyway.
Update 2021-03-12
BIG UPDATE! Ever single part has been updated in some capacity! Everything new this update has 'rc2' in the name. Was tempted to remove all the old parts for clarity but I've decided to keep them as its part of the model's development history (except the old hinge pin, it was just a cylinder).
There's too many changes to list them all but for example:
-Various minor cosmetic tweaks
-Hinge pin is redesigned to be easily removable by hand, and allowing a much stronger print orientation
-Added a shoulder to bottom hinge parts to more easily position them against each other
-Decided to use a cut off sewing pin for the latch hinge instead of the steel wire, much stronger and stiffer yet also thinner.
-All parts are now exported in recommended print orientation.
With this I'm now comfortable removing the work-in-progress tag.
Update 2021-03-08
Added two simple stands
Added printable pin as an alternative to using the M3 screw for the main hinge.
Update 2021-03-05
Forgot to mark this as work-in-progress, whoops.
Added a new version of the bottom hinge that is easier to print. Advantage: No supports that is hard to remove; Drawback: Needs gluing. I simply split it in 2 parts.
First prototype printed, image added. Overall works pretty well, but some tweaks will be done next week.
Props to Hunter626102 for being the first on thingiverse to make a version of this, I do not intend to steal their thunder: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4777157
That said I think it's always good to have multiple interpretations of a thing when we have limited material to reference from, so here's mine. For example, one big difference is the overall size. Theirs is ~35% bigger, I made mine baseball-sized (75mm).
Officially simply called "Poké ball", but since it's quite distinct from a normal pokéball and the game takes place in ancient times I gave it a more descriptive name.
It's sort of an in-between of the hand drawn images found on the website and the 3D models in the trailer.
The tolerances are intentionally on the slightly tight side so make sure to calibrate your flow rate to make dimensionally accurate parts.
Needs a cut-off sewing pin or similar for the latch hinge, everything else is printed.
If the pin doesn't quite want to go through on its own heat it up with a lighter or the like first which will enlarge the hole just enough.