Step in the game with this video game look-alike battlesuit miniature

London, 9 August 2016 – Gambody’s online workshop on printed and painted 3D figurines expands its range every week. This week is about TAU XV109 Y’Vahra 3D figurine, from the renowned video game Warhammer 40k.

Y’Vahra is a battlesuit worn in the video game by a single warrior. It is used to combat and to send the enemy in retreat. Its two arms display powerful weapons that are capable of raining a shower of firepower, defeating all combatants and machinery.

TAU Y’Vahra STL file had been published on our marketplace early this year. The battlesuit is highly appreciated in the video game world. So, it’s no surprise that TAU Y’Vahra 3D printing design has garnered the popular label on our marketplace fast.

The 3D model is available for download in a single file. The entire design process took about 2 weeks, due to the model’s rich surface detailing and small elements of the battlesuit. The modeler had to make sure that even the smallest part of the 3D model is printable and no error occurs during the process.

The file is created in Autodesk Maya 3D modeling program and checked for errors in Netfabb. You can easily handle the file in any 3D slicing program, before sending it to print on your desktop 3D printer.

Gambody has printed TAU XV109 Y’Vahra 3D figurine on Ultimaker2 3D printer, handling the file in Cura 15.06 program. The model is printed in ABS material.

The post-printing processing consisting in removing the support material, that was used to ensure that the overhangs print accurately and the 3D model doesn’t fall apart.

Last week, TAU XV109 Y’Vahra 3D figurine underwent a colorful transformation. It was its turn to get painted. First things first, though, the white base coat was applied, to mask the printing material color.



The 3D model features different hues of red color.

Special painting techniques are used to convey the battlesuit’s worn and rusty appearance.



All in all, TAU XV109 Y’Vahra 3D figurine deserves a visible place on the shelf, after being painted.

Watch below the entire printing process of Warhammer 40k-inspired TAU XV109 Y’Vahra 3D model.

The STL file can be purchased here for only $24.99.

All those interested in getting 3D printed and painted TAU XV109 Y’Vahra 3D figurine information kit can DOWNLOAD HERE.

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