Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera) Adult Female 3D-printable files
$10.00
This Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera) 3D model is a life-size recreation of a large adult female, featuring a massive 48cm carapace length. The digital STL files capture the species’ iconic pancake-like profile, leathery shell texture, and snorkel-like snout with anatomical detail. This model serves as a stunning educational centerpiece or a unique addition to any herpetology enthusiast’s collection.
Male also available separately.
✅ What You CAN Do:
- Download and 3D print the files for your own personal enjoyment
- Display your prints at home or in public (with attribution)
- Modify or remix the files for your own use
- Share photos of your prints on social media (tag us!)
❌ What You CANNOT Do:
- Sell physical prints - this requires a Commercial License
- Share or distribute the digital files with anyone
- Upload files to file-sharing sites or online repositories
- Use the files for any business or commercial purpose
- Use the files to train AI or machine learning systems
📢 Attribution Required:
When sharing your prints publicly, please give credit:
- Social Media: Tag our account + mention Savi Made in your caption
- Other displays: Include "Model sculpted by Lincoln Savi of Savi Made (savimade.ca)"
Description
Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera) Adult Female 3D-printable files
This 3D printable Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera) model is a highly detailed representation of one of North America’s most unique freshwater reptiles. Known for their pancake-like appearance and leathery shells, Spiny Softshells are built for speed and stealth. This model specifically depicts an adult female, which is significantly larger than the male, often reaching carapace lengths of up to 50cm.
The Spiny Softshell gets its name from the small, cone-shaped projections (spines) located on the front edge of its carapace. Unlike “hard-shelled” turtles, their shell is covered by a flexible, leathery skin. They are masters of ambush; they often bury themselves in the sand or mud at the bottom of rivers and lakes, using their long, snorkel-like snouts to breathe while remaining completely submerged. Their streamlined bodies and webbed feet make them incredibly fast swimmers.
The 3D printable, digital files are in STL format packaged in a .ZIP archive. They’re scaled to life-size and ready for you to print and paint them.
This adult female Spiny Softshell file is scaled to have a carapace length of 48cm, which is near the upper range for this species, but still appropriate for a large female. Since it is so large, it will require you to split it up into parts in your slicing software to print it at full size.
Our tested print settings: FDM
We successfully printed this adult female Spiny Softshell model in PLA on an FDM printer using these settings:
- Nozzle size: 0.4mm
- Layer height: variable
- Wall thickness: 1.2mm
- Infill: 7% gyroid
- Support material: True
We split the model into 7 parts: 6 body/shell pieces, plus the head. This was done in the bambuslicer. We also used pegs for alignment of the pieces.
Additional information
| Sculpt artist | Lincoln Savi |
|---|---|
| Finish | |
| Sex | Female |
