MALLARD DUCK SUNCATCHER - STAINED-GLASS BIRD

The Mallard drake in full flight is one of the most iconic images in the waterfowl world — green head stretched forward, wings swept wide, the distinctive blue speculum catching the light. This stained-glass portrait captures that moment with layered feather panels across a dramatic spread-wing silhouette. In translucent PETG, the earthy tans and grays of the wing feathers glow with surprising warmth, and that blue speculum panel becomes the undeniable focal point.

FEATURES

Stained-glass aesthetic with authentic black leading lines Multi-color CFS print — colors pre-assigned in the 3mf file Full in-flight pose with extended wingspan and detailed feather layering Iridescent green head, blue speculum, and warm tan body zones Hanging loop integrated — no hardware needed beyond a suction cup hook Flat single-plate print, no supports required Printed at 175mm wide to capture the full wingspan composition Translucent PETG or PLA at 2mm for maximum backlit glow effect PRINT SETTINGS

Layer Height: 0.2mm Infill: 100% Walls: 3 Supports: None Material: Translucent PETG or Translucent PLA Nozzle: 0.4mm

CRITICAL SLICER SETTINGS

These three settings are required for clean panel separation and accurate hole geometry:

Slice gap closing radius: 0.5mm (Quality > Precision) X-Y hole compensation: -0.25mm (Quality > Precision) Wall generator: Arachne (Quality > Wall Generator) COLOR COUNT: This design uses multiple distinct color zones across the body and wing feathers — a CFS multi-filament system is strongly recommended for best results.

COLOR GUIDE

Colors and filament zone assignments are fully embedded in the 3mf file. Open in your slicer to see exact color assignments. Swap any zone to your preferred palette.

DIMENSIONS

Width: ~175mm Thickness: 2mm Scaling: Uniform scale freely — or lock Z to 2mm when scaling up for maximum translucent panel glow

TIPS AND TRICKS

Best display: morning east light makes the green head and blue speculum panels particularly vivid against the warm tan wing tones Translucent upgrade: at 2mm the feather panel layers glow with surprising warmth — tan and gray tones in translucent PETG read beautifully in backlight Scaling for translucency: when scaling up, uncheck uniform scale and manually set Z to 2mm to preserve panel translucency Outdoor use: PETG is the better choice for covered porch or sunroom windows — UV and moisture resistant Pair it: hang alongside the AGW Wood Duck for a matching waterfowl duo — the in-flight Mallard and perched Wood Duck make a natural pair TAGS

Mallard Duck Waterfowl Bird StainedGlass Suncatcher WindowDecor GardenDecor NatureDecor Multicolor TranslucentPETG TranslucentPLA CFS KineticArt AxisGearWorks

Axis Gear Works on Creality Cloud Part of the AGW Kinetic Garden Collection