Sloppy Prints

14/06/2026

14/06/2026

⚡️ Gotta print ’em all! ⚡️

These Pokémon prints might look simple when they’re finished, but there’s a lot more involved than just pressing “Print”.

Some of these models take up to 18 hours just to print the individual parts, and that’s before any assembly begins.

Each piece then needs cleaning up and carefully glued together by hand. Depending on the Pokémon, that can mean anything from 7 parts for Psyduck to a whopping 29 parts for Lucario. (Don’t think I’ll be rushing to make another Lucario anytime soon! 😅)

Featured here are:
🟡 Pikachu
🦊 Eevee
🌙 Umbreon
🦆 Psyduck
🐺 Lucario

Hours of printing, careful assembly, and occasionally a bit of colourful language when a tiny piece decides to disappear across the floor. 😅

Seeing them all come together makes the effort worthwhile.

Which one is your favourite?

which Pokémon would you like to see next?

13/06/2026

⚽🏆 Not a post for everyone… but when someone asks for a print, I do my best to deliver! 🏆⚽

This latest commission was a 3D printed Premier League trophy, complete with a custom-made plinth proudly declaring “Champions – Arsenal 2025/26”.

The best part? The trophy separates from the base so it can be lifted high above your head in celebration… or used to gently gloat in front of your mates! 😆

I won’t pretend this was a straightforward print. It took two attempts, a few design tweaks, and several trial lion prints before everything came together the way I wanted. That’s often the reality of custom projects – plenty of testing behind the scenes to get the finished result looking right.

This one may not be everyone’s cup of tea, especially if your football loyalties lie elsewhere, but seeing a customer’s idea become a finished model is always satisfying.

A little later than planned, but it’s finally crossed the finish line! 🦁👑

26/04/2026

It’s been a while since I last posted, but trust me—the printer hasn’t stopped 👀

I recently dug out some special Formula One cards I pulled years ago and wanted a proper way to get them up on the wall. I had a couple of box frames tucked away in the loft, but just sticking the cards in there felt… a bit too sloppy.

So I took it a step further.

I tracked down the drivers’ signatures, turned them into 3D models, and printed them alongside the cars to create something a bit more unique.

Honestly, I’m really happy with how they turned out.

What do you reckon?

07/04/2026

Another one off the printer… and this one’s a bit different 👀

After making a Blastoise birthday gift the other day, I’ve now had a go at a Pikachu for a friend ⚡

But couldn’t just leave it as a figure… so I turned it into something a bit more fun — a Pokémon card holder.

And let’s be honest… what’s better than a cheering Pikachu?
A Pikachu cheering for your favourite card!

Not the easiest print, a few fiddly bits as always… but really happy with how this one turned out.

Not perfect. But not too sloppy.

04/04/2026

Looks like the Easter Bunny has upgraded… 🐰🖨️

He’s only gone and got himself a 3D printer and has been busy making something a little different this year…

Keep your eyes peeled around the village 👀
You might just stumble across a surprise egg hiding somewhere… and trust me, they’re not your usual chocolate kind!

👀 Little hint…
They come in white, blue, red and black…
and you might have more luck along a trailway 😉

If you find one… crack it open and see what’s inside 🐣

Happy Easter from Sloppy Prints!

29/03/2026

Been working on a birthday present this past week… and I’m properly chuffed with how it turned out 🔥
Shout out to NED1236 for the model and AKi3D for the remix!

This is Blastoise from Pokémon — printed over multiple sessions, glued up, and finished off with something a bit special… glow-in-the-dark filament.

Not the easiest stuff to print with, but after a bit of tweaking it behaved itself. Give it a charge in the sun and it comes alive at night 👀

Genuinely my favourite print to date. So much so I’ll be sad to him go. But hopefully will make someone else just as happy.

Definitely not the quickest project I’ve done, but worth every hour.

Who’s your favourite Pokémon?

15/03/2026

Been working on a little personal project in the background for a while now.

Some of you may have spotted the driver-signed F1 card displays before — this is where the idea originally started.

I wanted to create a full 2026 F1 drivers signature display, all turned into 3D printable models and framed together. It actually took quite a bit of time tracking down the signatures and converting each one so it could be printed cleanly.

Definitely not perfect… but not too sloppy either. 😉

Really happy with how it came out in the frame.

What’s your favourite signature?

08/03/2026

🐰 Easter Bunny HueForge Prints 🐰

These Easter bunny pieces took a bit of patience… about 5 hours each on the printer! But I think they came out really nicely in the end. The detail on these always amazes me.

For anyone wondering, HueForge is a type of 3D print that creates an image by carefully layering different coloured filaments. Instead of painting the picture afterwards, the printer builds the colours into the print itself by changing filament at specific heights. The light passing through the layers creates the shading and depth.

A slower print for sure, but the results are worth it! 🐣

What do you think?

05/03/2026

Been a while since I updated this counter, but when I noticed the follower total I had to post an update…..we’ve hit 67 followers!!

so I had to print a little 67 buddy. 😆

And be honest… when you read 67, did your brain go “six… seven”?

Thanks for the follows everyone — really appreciate the support! 👍