Unidentified

Picture ID 98138

Picture of unidentified spider

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3D PASTIC King Baboon Tarantula https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/king-baboon-tarantula For science and for TROLL awareness - it is possible to print 3D spiders from specimens and paint them. It is also possible to order the printing info for a particular species and print it. This one was done from a museum specimen. Also interesting: From testing the image on Google Lens I found a research article that said that this,in some form, is a way of measuring spiders' development without harming the spiders.

  • Submitted by: 
    TangledWeb
  • Submitted: Jan 9, 2020
  • Photographed: Jan 9, 2020
  • Spider: Unidentified
  • Location: Online, New Hampshire, United States
  • Spotted Indoors: Other
  • Found in web?: No
  • Attributes:
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ItsyBitsy

I thought it was an ice sculpture. I think most people who can afford to make such things and have the talent to paint them realistically have better things to do than troll us, or would only do so momentarily as a test to see if they did a good paint job.

FormerArachnophobe

My wife just bought me a 3d printer for Christmas. *strokes chin*
Hmmmmmmmm

Helper-Harvestman

Yaaaaay! And wall decor, keychains, party favors, hair clips, pendants…. spider EVERYTHING! I still want to try making beaded spiders – I just need to clear my desk. My dad printed me a spider-web coaster the other night from this* source. It’s two pieces that nest inside each other and come apart for easy cleaning. One of the things he told me about 3D printing is that small or arched parts often require supports under them, which can be added to the model by a good quality slicer software. The best thing, though, is that some printers have multicolor feeder… Read more »