Summary

Name: Pokemon Chess
Brand: Thingiverse
Availability: InStock

UPDATED 1/29/22 - Newest version is more easily printed, boasts added stability, and requires fewer supports. Now includes alternate Eevee Queen piece

Pokemon Chess Set
King 1: Mew
King 2: Mewtwo
Queen: Pikachu
Bishop: Bulbasaur
Knight: Charmander
Rook: Squirtle
Pawn: Pokeball
Queen (alternate): Eevee

I created this chess set as a gift to my friend using Tinkercad. Concept is loosely based on Pokemon: The First Movie, with two teams comprised of identical pokemon, led by either Mew or Mewtwo. All pieces were made as close to regulation size as possible while still maintaining the appeal of the Pokemon figures placed on top. Sizes of pieces range from around 40mm (Pawn) to roughly 72mm (king 2)

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

                                            <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>                     <div><p>Ender 3</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>                     <div><p>Doesn't Matter</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>                     <div><p>Yes</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>                     <div><p>0.4 for most pieces. Recommend 0.2 for Mewtwo King</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>                     <div><p>20%</p></div></p>                                                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>                    </p><div><p>Supports only needed for Mewtwo King piece. Use tree supports for best results. A few supports have been built into the STL file which can be easily removed and reduce total supports generated by slicer. Recommend leaving supports on tail, arms and leg intact for added stability. </p></div>

How I Designed This

The entire design was done through the Tinkercad online 3D design program, and comprised of multiple files pulled off of Thingiverse.

In order to create the prints, I downloaded the design for pre-made 3D chess pieces. The chess pieces were then adjusted so that each piece would have a flat top to act as the base for the Pokemon. Each piece was also scaled down so that even after placing the Pokemon on top, they would still be near regulation sizes.

Individual Pokemon designs were then downloaded and placed at the top of the pieces after being scaled down. Minor changes were then made, such as putting a notch in Bulbasaur's bulb, or placing a sword in Charmander's hands. Pokeball Pawns were made by simply taking a regular chess pawn and editing to sphere on top to resemble a Pokeball.

Instructions

Quantity and color of each piece

Mew King - ------------Black (0) - White (1)
Mewtwo King --------- Black (1) - White (0)
Pikachu Queen ------ Black (1) - White (1)
Bulbasaur Bishop --- Black (2) - White (2)
Charmander Knight - Black (2) - White (2)
Squirtle Rook - --------Black (2) - White (2)
Pokeball Pawn ------- Black (8) - White (8)

Mewtwo King should be printed with better resolution due to smaller details of design
I have found that other pieces commonly misprint at higher resolutions, and so are better printed with a 0.4 nozzle