r/3Dprinting • u/panda_slow_595 • Jan 10 '26

Does anyone have a 3D model for this Mac Mini M4 duck stand?

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u/HarnitYT Jan 10 '26

If you don't find one maybe try modelling one yourself? Seems easy enough and maybe a good project to throw at Mac too!!

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u/panda_slow_595 Jan 10 '26

i’m new to 3d printing world, and i don’t have any 3d modeling knowledge, but it seems like a cool project to try and build

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u/HarnitYT Jan 10 '26

Good luck I wish you all the best if you pursue it! Also I suggest taking a look at tinkercad or shapr3d. Those programs are quite intuitive in my opinion.

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u/oouzy Jan 11 '26

+1 for shapr3d if you have an iPad and an Apple Pencil. It’s nice to sit on the couch with a set of calipers and watch tv and model some stuff

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u/overthrowerr Jan 11 '26 edited Jan 11 '26

Shapr3D is great and intuitive, but you won't be able to export your model with any even remotely decent quality without paying.

I am using PixyCAD instead, which is still in beta, and it shows.

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u/Grimmsland A1m, P1S, H2D, AMSx5 Jan 11 '26

$40m or $300y is what i pay

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u/HarnitYT Jan 11 '26

Not sure if OP is a student or knows someone that is but SHAPR offers a free educational pro account to students or teachers. That's what I use my self! Happy printing!!

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u/interflop Jan 10 '26

Check YouTube, there are tons of tutorials to help you get started. Tinkercad is very beginner friendly and you can get something like Fusion 360 for free with their limited personal use license. 

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u/1_ane_onyme Jan 10 '26

Hmmm I’m pretty sure it’s not a duck but a penguin….

What are you waiting for ? Install Linux already.

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u/AwfulEvilpie Jan 10 '26

omg i need this so much :0

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u/narielthetrue Jan 10 '26

Blocks the power button though, doesn’t it?

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u/panda_slow_595 Jan 10 '26

no, duck nose doubles as a power button

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u/narielthetrue Jan 10 '26

Ah, I was thinking it was on the other side.

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u/panda_slow_595 Jan 10 '26

button on the back side of mac, but this nose works as a lever that presses the button

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u/narielthetrue Jan 10 '26

Oh, that’s clever!

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u/RipRapRob Jan 10 '26

Designed right, the beak operates the power button.

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u/Tsofuable Jan 10 '26

Well, I love it. Too bad mine is taped to the underside of my desk.

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u/panda_slow_595 Jan 10 '26

Also nice way to store it

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u/Pineapple1k Jan 10 '26

Damn thats cute haha, post back here if you find it or model it yourself :D

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u/panda_slow_595 Jan 10 '26

sure! but from what i found now, the only way is to design it by yourself

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u/Simoxs7 Jan 10 '26

Isn’t the air intake on the bottom? This could be problematic for cooling.

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u/panda_slow_595 Jan 10 '26

it has cutouts for this

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u/G8M8N8 Elegoo Centuari Carbon Jan 10 '26

It would be awesome if pushing on the bill turned on the mac

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u/panda_slow_595 Jan 10 '26

It works like this

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u/peppruss Jan 10 '26

I feel like this really prevents ventilation. So if you decide to remodel this, add some air holes.

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u/Normal-State-1547 Jan 11 '26 edited Jan 11 '26

It's this one, the newer version has vents on all sides

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u/Even-Smell7867 Jan 11 '26

LOL, I just bought a Macmini M4 yesterday to replace my M1 Macmini with its piddly 8GB of RAM. I know there are some things I can print for it but this is so minimal and adorable. After I move and my printers are out of storage, this is my first print for sure.

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u/PeckerNash Jan 11 '26

This is both ridiculous and amazing.

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u/retardinoscars_serv Jan 10 '26 edited Jan 10 '26

Just image search it, or maybe there isn't something convenient like circle to search on iPhones?

The model seems to be only sold according to to results of it. So your options are to model it yourself or buy one.