#0199 Star Wars Fanout Card Case [ Galactic Empire ]

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I'm creating a Star Wars Series of Fanout Card Cases, to be released as each one becomes ready. The ones I plan on releasing are:

- Jedi Order - you can find it here - Galactic Empire - this model - Old Republic - coming soon! - Rebel Alliance - coming soon! - Galactic Republic - coming soon! **********

For playing cards, a card case is a card case is a card case, right? NOT SO! This card case takes a more dramatic approach to revealing your playing cards - check it out.

*** PLEASE READ THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE PRINTING ***

PLEASE NOTE: This case is for a standard deck of bare playing cards only.

Key Features:

- Four layers of nested covers that open up like a fan. - The inner box is raised (floats) by the opening action by about 8mm. - Sits upright on the table when fully open. - No supports needed for printing. Recommendations:

- Print using PLA+. PLA works too, but is a little bit more brittle. - Tested on Polymaker PLA+ (Matte Colors). - The parts in this model require careful printing to minimize warpage from part corners lifting off the bed during printing - Use the .3mf file of the models provided for best results - they have painted seams and adhesion helpers that I've used for successful prints. - If you don't use the .3mf file, 2.4-3mm brims are still highly recommended. Printing Quantities:

- 1x of the Inner Case - 2x of the 1st Layer Cover - 2x of the 2nd Layer Cover - 2x of the 3rd Layer Cover - 2x of the 4th Layer Outer Cover - 1x of the Outer Bottom Case - Assembly Instructions (do not assemble out of sequence!):

- 1st set of covers: Start with the 4th Layer Outer Cover and > snap< in the 3rd Layer Cover, then the 2nd Layer Cover. - Then lastly, > snap< in the 1st Layer Cover. - At this point, you should be able to open and close the fan out covers (gently) by themselves. This indicates that the hinge points are properly seated with each other. - 2nd set of covers: Repeat for the other 4 covers. - See the last GIF in the pics section and follow directions below: - Snap the nested covers into the Outer Bottom Case - one set at a time - while the Outer Bottom Case is sitting on a table - slowly but firmly - until the covers snap in. - Gently - fan out the covers as far as the covers will open without slipping out of their tabs and pockets. - Last step (do not do out of sequence): Gently open up the 1st Layer Cover (while fanned out) and tuck the Inner Case inside so that the tab and slots mate on both sides - you typically hear a >click< when they find their place. - Open and close the fan out case a few times to check that the hinges, tabs, and slots are fully seated. - Insert your favorite bare deck of playing cards and enjoy! NOTE: for the fan out mechanism to work smoothly, you may need to exercise (open and close) the entire motion up to a few dozen times. After that, it should work very smoothly.

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