Show your supports for Israel and her brave defenders with this filament painting of an IDF soldier hugging his country. Based on the amazing illustration by Keren P. (Find her on Instagram @kerenai.art) Created with HueForge.

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS:

Print at 100% infill with a layer height of 0.08mm with a base layer of 0.16mm. Use a narrower wipe tower than usual in order to avoid overlap. 0.4mm nozzle recommended.

For the Background/Sky:

Filaments Used:

PLA PolyLite Pro Blue Transmission Distance: 1

PLA BambuLab Matte Marine Blue Transmission Distance: 2

PLA BambuLab Basic Cyan Transmission Distance: 8

PLA BambuLab Matte Ice Blue Transmission Distance: 3.5

PLA BambuLab Basic Blue Transmission Distance: 4

PLA BambuLab Tough Cream White Transmission Distance: 10

PLA BambuLab Basic Jade White Transmission Distance: 4

Swap Instructions:

Start with Blue

At layer #5 (0.48mm) swap to Marine Blue

At layer #8 (0.72mm) swap to Cyan

At layer #11 (0.96mm) swap to Ice Blue

At layer #14 (1.2mm) swap to Blue

At layer #15 (1.28mm) swap to Cream White

At layer #16 (1.36mm) swap to Jade White for the rest.

For the Sun and Sand:

Filaments Used:

PLA BambuLab Matte Charcoal Transmission Distance: 0.6

PLA BambuLab Basic Brown Transmission Distance: 2

PLA BambuLab Tough Cream White Transmission Distance: 10

PLA BambuLab Matte Mandarin Orange Transmission Distance: 3

PLA BambuLab Matte Lemon Yellow Transmission Distance: 4

PLA BambuLab Basic Yellow Transmission Distance: 6

PLA BambuLab Matte Ivory White Transmission Distance: 4

Swap Instructions:

Start with Charcoal

At layer #3 (0.32mm) swap to Brown

At layer #6 (0.56mm) swap to Cream White

At layer #7 (0.64mm) swap to Mandarin Orange

At layer #9 (0.8mm) swap to Lemon Yellow

At layer #11 (0.96mm) swap to Yellow

At layer #13 (1.12mm) swap to Ivory White for the rest.

For the Map of Israel:

Filaments Used:

PLA BambuLab Matte Charcoal Transmission Distance: 0.6

PLA PolyLite Dark Blue Transmission Distance: 0.5

PLA BambuLab Basic Blue Transmission Distance: 4

PLA PolyLite Pro Blue Transmission Distance: 1

PLA BambuLab Matte Marine Blue Transmission Distance: 2

PLA BambuLab Matte Ash Gray Transmission Distance: 1.5

PLA BambuLab Matte Ivory White Transmission Distance: 4

Swap Instructions:

Start with Charcoal

At layer #2 (0.24mm) swap to Dark Blue

At layer #4 (0.4mm) swap to Blue

At layer #5 (0.48mm) swap to Blue

At layer #6 (0.56mm) swap to Marine Blue

At layer #7 (0.64mm) swap to Ash Gray

At layer #8 (0.72mm) swap to Ivory White for the rest.

For the IDF Soldier:

Filaments Used:

PLA BambuLab Matte Charcoal Transmission Distance: 0.6

PLA BambuLab Basic Brown Transmission Distance: 2

PLA BambuLab Basic Sample Green Transmission Distance: 8

PLA BambuLab Matte Mandarin Orange Transmission Distance: 3

PLA BambuLab Matte Lemon Yellow Transmission Distance: 4

PLA BambuLab Basic Yellow Transmission Distance: 6

PLA PolyLite Pro Army Green Transmission Distance: 0.5

PLA BambuLab Basic Beige Transmission Distance: 8

PLA BambuLab Matte Pine Green Transmission Distance: 1

PLA BambuLab Tough Cream White Transmission Distance: 10

Swap Instructions:

Start with Charcoal

At layer #2 (0.24mm) swap to Brown

At layer #3 (0.32mm) swap to Sample Green

At layer #4 (0.4mm) swap to Mandarin Orange

At layer #6 (0.56mm) swap to Lemon Yellow

At layer #8 (0.72mm) swap to Yellow

At layer #9 (0.8mm) swap to Army Green

At layer #10 (0.88mm) swap to Beige

At layer #13 (1.12mm) swap to Pine Green

At layer #15 (1.28mm) swap to Cream White for the rest.

Note: This project requires 2 print profiles as the different sections use different sets of filaments:

Profile 1: Background_SunSand_Map_BAMBU PROFILE

Plate 1: The Background and Sky section.

Plate 2: The Sun and Sand sections.

Plate 3: The Israel Map sections.

Profile 2: Soldier_BAMBU PROFILE

Plate 1: The IDF Soldier section

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Do a dry fit first. You may need to trim some of the prints to get them to fit well. There WILL be some overlap between the sections when assembled. I recommend using a combination of CA-glue, hot glue gun, and double sided tape to keep everything together well.
2. Start with the Background/Sky print.
3. Glue the Sun and Sand pieces on.
4. Glue the “head” part of the Israel map on next.
5. Attach the “body” of the IDF Soldier so that the top of his helmet slightly overlaps the “head” of the map.
6. Glue the main part of the Israel Map onto the piece so that its “hand” rests on the soldier’s shoulder.
7. Last, attach the “hand” of the IDF soldier so that it appears to be hugging the Israel Map.