In this project we’re 3D printing a Dragon Lamp!

This dragon was inspired by Game of Thrones and actually has the Night King riding on its back! It was designed by the 3Demon team and it's a very detailed model with a high polygon count.

It comes as a kit with different versions. The flame is hollow and designed to fit over a light bulb. The flame is printed in translucent filament to better diffuse the LEDs.

 

We’re using the Circuit Playground Express to light it up and with its on-board NeoPixel LEDs you can make it look like a real flame!

You can change the colors or program your own animations using CircuitPython. In this guide, we'll get started with tips on how to print without supports and example code for the Circuit Playground Express!

 

Parts

A Black woman's manicured hand holds a round microcontroller with lit up LEDs.
Circuit Playground Express is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and...
$24.95
In Stock
USB Cable with Type A and Micro B ends
This is your standard USB A-Plug to Micro-USB cable. It's 2 meters long so you'll have plenty of cord to work with for those longer extensions.
$4.95
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Filament for 3D printers in various colors and types stacked together.
Having a 3D printer without filament is sort of like having a regular printer without paper or ink.  And while a lot of printers come with some filament there's a good chance...
Out of Stock
Wall wart power supply with 2 US prong power
Need a USB jack for charging or powering a project, but don't want to lug around a computer? This switching supply gives a clean regulated output at up to 1000mA! 110 or 240 input,...
$5.95
In Stock
1 x Helping Hand Tool
Optional - to hold things during assembly
1 x UV NeoPixel Strip
UV NeoPixel Strip
1 x Super Glue - Starbond EM-150 Medium
Super Glue - Starbond EM-150 Medium
1 x 220 Grit Sand Paper
220 Grit Sand Paper

This guide was first published on Apr 30, 2019. It was last updated on Mar 18, 2024.

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