Cute Compsognathus "Compy" – CARTOON EDITION (noAMS)

🦖 Cute Compsognathus "Compy" – CARTOON EDITION (noAMS)

Meet Compy , the swiftest little scout of the Jurassic islands! This adorable, stylized figurine represents a "chibi" version of the famous Compsognathus . With its mischievous grin, big curious eyes, and slender build, it’s the perfect desk companion, a gift for dinosaur enthusiasts, or a playful addition to any 3D-printed prehistoric collection.

📜 Myths vs. Reality (The Lost World)

This dinosaur became a pop-culture icon thanks to The Lost World: Jurassic Park . While the movies portray "Compies" as relentless monsters hunting in massive swarms, the real Compsognathus was an elegant, agile predator about the size of a turkey. It likely spent its days darting through the undergrowth hunting insects and small lizards. This model captures that cinematic charm while honoring its historically sleek anatomy.

🔍 Model Features

- Mischievous Expression: Unlike larger, scarier predators, this Compy looks like it’s always plotting some harmless trouble.

- Elegant Head Crest: The model features a subtle, stylized crest/mohawk that gives it a unique personality and a dynamic silhouette.

- Stable Stance: Despite its delicate neck and slender legs, the model is balanced to stand firmly on your shelf.

- Color Variety: As seen in the photos, the Compy looks fantastic in any filament—from classic lizard green and earthy browns to vibrant "toy-like" blues and greys.

🖨 Print Settings

- Layer height: 0.20 mm (0.16 mm recommended for finer details)

- Perimeters: 2

- Infill: 8% gyroid

- Supports: Required (Organic supports recommended)

- Surface effect: Fuzzy skin (Optional, adds a great reptilian texture)

- Point distance: 0.3 mm

- Thickness: 0.3 mm

⚠ IMPORTANT: Due to the model's slender anatomy (long neck and thin limbs), organic supports are necessary . Please be extremely careful when removing supports around the front claws and the tail, as these parts are delicate and could snap if handled roughly.

📏 Model Size

- Standard height: 10 cm

- Scaling options: Scaling up works perfectly. If scaling down significantly, please note that eye assembly may become difficult due to the very small parts.

🎨 Color Unit (Multi-color without AMS)

No AMS, ACE PRO, or MMU required. The model is designed for easy multi-color results on single-material machines. The eyes are printed as separate pieces and inserted into the head, allowing you to customize the look without a filament swapper.

🧩 Assembly

Each eye consists of three parts which are inserted directly into Compy’s head and secured with a small drop of superglue. The process is straightforward and beginner-friendly.

🗂 Print Plates

- Plate 1 – Compsognathus body

- Plates 2-4 – Individual eye colors (Black / White / Color of your choice)

- Plate 5 – Complete pair of eyes using sequential printing (for AMS / ACE Pro users)

📦 Available Files

- 3MF files for BambuLab, Anycubic, and Elegoo

- STL files for all other slicers