TES V: Skyrim Life-Size Golden Claw

"Yes, we did have a bit of a... break-in. But we still have plenty to sell. Robbers were only after one thing. An ornament, solid gold. In the shape of a dragon's claw." -Lucan Valerius

A life-size prop of the legendary "Golden Claw" from Skyrim! (with correct puzzle symbols!) 

Design originally posted by Chaotixtech, I scaled it up to a realistic prop proportion (~38cm tall!) then separated it into a few pieces manageable for a 256^3mm build plate.

Notes and Recommendations:

• My photos are of the claw right after gluing , I plan to clean up the seams and weather it later, and I'll post my final product when it's done!
• The pegs are just for lining up the parts for gluing, they are not sturdy enough to hold the model together on its own. I did a quick sand on the glued faces to help them bond.
• Highly recommend PLA Silk in gold to make finishing easier, and for an impressive look right off the build plate! I used ‘GIANTARM’ Gold silk I bought off of Amazon
• The base of the claw should print fine without or with minimal supports, but the individual claws do require them, along with a brim to keep them stable on the build plate!

Happy printing!

Design by Jack Brilliant on MakerWorld (license: BY-SA).