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I don't have any Grande Scale kits to reference, so sadly I am unable to. Sorry!

Howdy! Yes, the hinge joints found in the CCBS Bone collection (https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/out-of-production-ccbs-bone-elements) are the same size as the original Lego components. There is some difference in the shape of the socket, but this has yet to become an issue in any of my builds. You are more than welcome to remix any of the files for your own creations and extract dimensions from them.

The best I can think of right now is taking the droppers into something like TinkerCAD (https://www.tinkercad.com), and making "name tags" with the numbers sized appropriately for your needs, and merging them into the droppers.

Something like Ovals with the numbers extruded from them, which would then merged into the droppers. And then export that modified design.

Sorry I can't help you more right now!

Thank you for answering my question. I ordered the printout, assuming the risk that the numbers might not be clear.

I have not at this time. Currently, I'm focusing on the basic components, like the normal armor, bones, hands and feet. I may do more accessories and character-specific parts down the line, but that will probably be a while.

okay

Currently, I do not, I'm sorry to say.

I'm so glad to hear they work for you! For the Bionicle bits, I brought them from BrickLink Part Designer. It can load things from Studio and export them as OBJs. From there, I repaired the files and modified them to work for printing, as well as re-added features. More repairing, test printing, and adjusting. It's a lot of back and forth.

That's odd... So long as you're talking about the Tie Fighter chest boxes, after unzipping the folder, there should be a second with my name, then within that folder, another with the item's name, which contains all the STLSs. I don't believe there's even a license/read me file included.

Howdy!

I believe you may have files or creators confused? The Tie Fighter Pilot chest boxes I've published can be found here: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/tie-pilot-chest-boxes
And are for an Original trilogy Tie Pilot, not a New Trilogy/First Order. Please feel free to check my profile, but I've never published files for a First Order Tie Pilot.

10 STL files should be included in the .zip once it has been extracted. You can extract a .zip file by right clicking on the file, and selecting "Extract all." The names of each part can also be found on the product page provided above if you expand "3d Design Format"

No worries. It's intended to click into place, but depending on your printer or material used, you may need to stiffen the joint using a thin layers of paint or glue. I have one set printed form PLA which holds rather well, and another from resin which has a notably weaker connection.

Is there any possibility that the print file is too small? On the test prints I've done, I've had to make the hole larger with a pin vice to fit 30ms arm pegs because it was too small. Maybe you made an adjustment and accidentally saved it on the file or something? This is all just my speculation mind you, I might just be doing something wrong.

Oh interesting! I'll print a few test pieces to check. Thank you for bringing this to my attention!

I ran 2 tests, one on a Prusa i3 mk3s, a .4mm nozzle, .10mm layer height, 100% infill, and hatchbox PLA (FDM). The other on an Anycubic Photon M3 with anycubic resin, printed at .05mm (SLA). For both, I was able to print the part and connect it to the 30MS upper arm and 30MM lower arm without having to drill anything out.
The connection to the upper arm is a bit tight, and the elbow a bit loose, but manageable, I feel.

If you're unsure about the connection to the 30MS upper arm, I believe their pegs are 3mm. And by applying a thin coat of paint, such as a lacquer, enamel, or protective coat to the socket of the elbow, you should be able to stiffen that joint.

I'm sorry the files seem to be giving you issues! I'm unsure I can get the profile of the pieces much closer than they already are, due to the unpredictability of the machines and material.

If you have any other questions, find any issues, or have any thoughts, please don't hesitate to contact me!

Can do! The page has been updated with some images that better show how the pieces are intended to be used

I should also say, this model was designed for the Rishetta/the first wave of 30MS kits. I don't know if it works with more recent kits, since I don't own any. There may have been changes which may prevent these parts from being used with them.

Thank you! Yeah some of the parts seem to connect differently like the side skirts for the Rishetta and Luluce seem a bit different unfortunately for me. Probably explains why I couldn't figure a lot of the parts out. The only one I don't own is the Rishetta lol