by ApexFan

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No one else had made the Kraber yet, so I decided that I would be the first. This monster of a weapon is almost 5 and a half feet tall after being fully printed and assembled. It makes for a wonderful prop, or a centerpiece for a gaming room. This is by far my favorite weapon in the game. 100 hours of design work and test printing later, the design is finished. I made some modifications so that the Kraber would be easier to print, including the lack of a cheek pad, and the stock being in the fully closed position. Although the model is 1:1, some printers may need to scale down parts to fit on the platform. There are two holes throughout the body that are intended to be filled with wooden or metal dowel rods. Strong plastic glue is recommended. I also recommend printing the bolt, barrel (which can be substituted with a 12in pvc pipe easily), and the pole insert for the handle 1-2% smaller than the rest of the parts so that there is enough room for the parts to fit well in their holes. I recommend printing parts in PLA, and using stick glue for build plate adhesion. Issues with the print? Put your questions below.

Game Description: "The Kraber .50-cal Sniper is a special Legendary bolt-action magazine fed sniper rifle. As a care package weapon, it can only be found in Care Packages, and cannot be fitted with foreign attachments or ammo. It comes pre-equipped with 8 backup ammo and a unique 6x-10x scope."

Print Settings

Printer brand:

Ultimaker

Printer:

S5

Rafts:

Doesn't Matter

Supports:

Yes

Resolution:

On the Higher Side

Infill:

Yes

Filament_brand:

Doesn't Matter.

Filament_color:

Doesn't Matter

Filament_material:

PLA Works Best

Notes:

You may need to scale parts down to fit them on plate. PLEASE check that all parts fit before you start printing, or you will end up with uneven parts. Check that all parts fit so you can adjust the ratio to work for all parts. I recommend printing the Bolt, Barrel (which can be easily substituted with a 12inch PVC pipe machined down to an appropriate diameter), and the inner handle pole 1-2% smaller so that it will not have issues fitting with the other parts (due to some printers having issues with tight tolerances). This is a SIGNIFICANT investment in filament when printed 1:1 (although it will be awesome). You have been warned. Good luck!

Post-Printing

Done Printing?

Make sure to prime your weapon before you paint it! Make sure to use plastic friendly paint... Acrylic or latex based worked for me.

How I Designed This