For your tabletop wargame, do you need a 3D Printed Dragon? Check out the strongest creature you can find, which can hatch from your 3D printer!
Dragon models come in a huge variety and can be found all over the internet. However, not all are appropriate for 3D printing, and even fewer are straightforward enough to print without costly equipment or a lot of experience.
We’ve compiled a list of a few to help you search for these magnificent models that not only look good when finished but have also been printed by several people in addition to the original designer.
So, look below to find the beast that best suits you, whether you’re looking for fully articulated firedrakes and serpents or another imposingly perched wyvern!
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Cali-Dragon
The Cali-Dragon is a test model and a wonderful 3D printable dragon design. The Cali-Dragon has various features, including overhangs, narrow perimeters, and string tests.
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According to the designer, the model can be printed with no infill (0% density). A great print was shared by a member of the community, who also noted their use of a 0.2-mm Z-hop, 1.2-mm retraction distance, and 40-mm/s retraction speed.
- Designer: McGybeer
- Printability/Popularity: The combined number of downloads from the websites for The Cali-over Dragon’s 270 recorded community prints is close to 14,000!
- Download: Cults, MyMiniFactory, Printables, Thingiverse
Seven
Are you looking for a magical medieval monster that has been expertly articulated? You now have it! This dragon is fully articulated and has cloth wing inserts for an aesthetic and realistic folding experience.
This model prints in many tiny pieces, so printing, finishing, and assembly will take some time. Because the STLs include supports, turn them off in your slicer before printing.
The designer has also remixed the model to be slightly larger and have updated joints. It’s also proving to be a well-liked creature with over 65 shared makes.
- Designer: 7Fish
- Printability/Popularity: 66 Thingiverse users have successfully printed this model, while over 356,000 have downloaded it.
- Download: Thingiverse
The Better Dragon
This commandingly perched fire drake is ideal for serving as the model for a fantastical plot or board game. The goal of this design, which was adapted from another dragon, was to make it as simple as possible to print something of excellent quality on a 3D printer at home.
To print, load the file into your slicer, select your material, and start printing! The model already has built-in custom “tree” supports, so there’s no need to mess around with support settings!
- Designer: illuminarti
- Printability/Popularity: 49 people have shared their prints of this magnificent creature.
- Download: Cults, Thingiverse
Aria
This model, based on the well-known “Adalinda the Singing Serpent,” was created with a more dragon-like appearance. This model, perched atop a column, is ideal for various uses due to its slimmer body and more developed spikes.
Aria has a 130 mm height and prints unsupported.
- Designer: loubie
- Printability/Popularity: This model has almost 600 shared prints and over 103,000 downloads from the websites, so it must be popular!
- Download: Cults, Printables, Thingiverse
Dragonite
You can 3D print this adorable model of Dragonite, one of the most well-known characters from the hugely popular video game and television series Pokémon. In addition, this project shows Dragonite standing straight up and not attacking while carrying a bag across his stomach. This model’s creator didn’t give much additional information, but you can make the dragon with just one print!
Although the Dragonite model’s creator withheld all the settings they employed, a few other recorded makers did. One person shared a fantastic print of the dragon model and mentioned that they used a 30% infill density and 0.1-mm layer height. They also mentioned that supports were used to print the model.
- Designer: Patrickart
- Printability/Popularity: This Pokémon dragon has 62 recorded makes, 2 remixes, and nearly 80,000 downloads from both sites!
- Download: Printables, Thingiverse
Toothless
You may recall the main dragon character, Toothless if you (or your child) enjoy the How to Train Your Dragon animated films and TV series.
This adorable little dragon can be printed in three dimensions, and the design shows Toothless sitting awkwardly with his tongue protruding. This dragon comprises six unique 3D printable parts, each of which can be printed in a different color to enhance the model’s appearance.
If your printer has an MMU, you can either use the multi-material unit version of the model or print the various parts in various filament colors to create the multi-color effect.
Unfortunately, the designer of this dragon model did not offer any printing advice. However, some users in the community prints section mentioned that they turned on supports for the prints and that the tail needs special care because it is so thin. But the adorable prints demonstrate that Toothless is printable and can travel with you on your adventures!
- Designer: Derailed3D
- Printability/Popularity: This dragon design has 13 community prints and over 1,600 views!
- Download: Printables
Alpha
No room on your desk for a fantastic dragon model? Do not worry; this model will perch gracefully on the edge of your computer screen. He might even scare some of those annoying advertisements away.
The wings and tail of this model require support, but the other parts can be printed without them. It prints in multiple pieces that some users have reportedly adhered together.
- Designer: nevaneva
- Printability/Popularity: At least 101 dragons are perched on screens or furniture.
- Download: Thingiverse
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Dragon Hatchling
It’s always wisest to begin your search for a dragon with a hatchling. Our sources claim they require less food to maintain and are much simpler to train.
Although it prints in one step, this model needs support. As with any detailed model, the layer height should be as low as possible.
- Designer: mz4250
- Printability/Popularity: 25 dragons have hatched at their makers’ homes.
- Download: Printables, Thingiverse
Cute Dragon
Maybe you prefer a cute little model for your desk rather than a terrifying creature. If so, this adorable dragon design is the one for you!
As many users have noted, the variant we chose has built-in custom supports, which makes printing simple.
- Designer: Sebastian_v650
- Printability/Popularity: A whopping 902 people have printed this model. Some used silk filaments, others rainbow, and plenty opted for resin.
- Download: Thingiverse
Flexi-Dragon
The Flexi-Dragon can move but not as much as the articulated serpent dragon. Its wings and body are somewhat articulated and flexible thanks to the numerous hinge joints. However, it’s crucial to note that, unlike ball joints, these types of joints won’t maintain their position independently.
The great thing about this Flexi-Dragon is how simple it is to print! The entire dragon only requires three different prints because all the joints are print-in-place. For you to select the set of wings you prefer the most, the project’s creator also created an alternative set.
It shouldn’t be too difficult to print the Flexi-Dragon, especially since the designer has shared some of the settings they used to produce a successful model. These parameters include neither supports nor rafts, a layer height of 0.2 mm, and an infill density of 5%!
- Designer: Benchy4Life
- Printability/Popularity: There are 16 remixes, nearly 500 recorded makes, and an astounding 310,000 downloads for The Flexi-Dragon! You ought to be able to create your own Flexi-Dragon, given the community’s many successful prints.
- Download: Thingiverse
Which 3D printed dragon is your favorite?
Let us know in the comments below or on our Facebook page to let us know your ideas, and we would appreciate seeing pictures of your works of art!
