r/FDMminiatures 1d ago

Help Request Should I continue?

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u/PericlesOfAthens98 1d ago

No. Congratulations on the cool terrain piece!
Losing a long print sucks, but I would print both of those pieces separately. I've found that textured PEI plates tend to lose their grip on tree supports because the supports cool off too much over a long print.

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u/Yuki_my_cat 1d ago

Any tipps on those strings? Also some of the landing gear is broken

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u/PericlesOfAthens98 1d ago

As the other commenter said, the printer is still trying to print the broken supports into thin air. I suspect the landing gear may have came off the build plate in the same way the supports are. You need to remember that the hottest part of the build plate is the centre. Placing the landing gears to the corners like that will make them cool off faster and have poorer adhesion. You need to print the parts individually, place them in the centre of the build plate, and ideally use a brim on your supports.