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TF//B01

The First Excavation

The complete first dig: courier, archivist and sentinel, recovered together.

Digital STL files. No physical item will be shipped.

€29VAT shown at checkout where applicable

Licence

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Format
STL files
Parts
19
Difficulty
Beginner to intermediate
Updates
Free file updates by email
Version
v0.9.0

Recovery record

Three machines, three strata, one site. The dig notes disagree on almost everything except this: they were found facing each other.

The record, in plain terms

Specimen facts for The First Excavation
What is this?Digital STL packages for resin 3D printing (three specimens)
Digital or physical?Digital download only — no physical item will be shipped.
Files includedEverything in TF//001 The Last Courier; Everything in TF//002 The Tidal Archivist; Everything in TF//003 The Garden Sentinel
Print sizeSee the individual specimens in this bundle.
Parts19
Pre-supported?No — unsupported STLs with documented orientation notes. Pre-supported files are planned as a free update.
Intended printerMSLA/DLP resin printers
Skill levelBeginner to intermediate
Recommended layer height35–50 µm
AssemblyKeyed joints throughout; see each specimen's notes.
Test-print statusNot yet test printed — files pending final production.
LicencesPersonal (€29) or Commercial (€99)
File updatesDelivered by email to the address from your order, at no extra cost.
Current versionv0.9.0

Package contents

  • Everything in TF//001 The Last Courier
  • Everything in TF//002 The Tidal Archivist
  • Everything in TF//003 The Garden Sentinel

Delivered as a versioned ZIP archive through a secure, expiring download link. Files never leave your order — sharing or reselling the digital files is not permitted under either licence.

Before you press print

Orient parts so large flat faces avoid the build plate; the documented orientation notes in the package give a tested starting point per part. Add supports to overhangs steeper than 50° — the geometry avoids fragile islands where possible.

Keyed joints throughout; see each specimen's notes.

Recommended layer height: 35–50 µm. Wash and cure before assembly; test-fit keyed joints dry before glue. The Print Guide covers resin choice, supports, hollowing and safety in detail.

Scale honestly

The bundle contains three separately scaled specimens; see each specimen page for exact dimensions and rescaling notes.

Evidence plates

Archival reconstruction plate of The First Excavation
Reconstruction plate — placeholder for the final render
Macro detail reconstruction of The First Excavation
Macro detail — placeholder for evidence photography
Strata cross-section with embedded mechanism
Site cross-section — placeholder plate

These are archival reconstruction plates — the working placeholder art of the archive. Final artwork, raw prints and painted evidence photographs replace them as production assets are completed, clearly labelled per image.

Two ways to hold it

Personal — print, paint, display and gift physical prints. No selling.

Commercial — everything in Personal, plus selling physical prints you make. Sharing, reselling or redistributing the digital files stays prohibited under both licences.

The short version above is a summary; the licence comparison and terms are authoritative.

Restoration record

v0.9.0Pre-release package placeholder. Final files pending.

Purchasers receive every future file update for this specimen by email, free.

Field questions

What exactly is in the bundle?

The complete STL packages of specimens TF//001, TF//002 and TF//003 — identical to buying them separately, delivered as three downloads under one order.

Does the commercial bundle licence cover all three models?

Yes. The chosen licence applies to every specimen in the bundle.

Is this a digital or a physical product?

Digital STL files for resin 3D printing. No physical item will be shipped.

From the same strata

Archive artwork of The Last Courier
TF//001

The Last Courier

A mineralised courier robot, curled protectively around a sealed delivery capsule. Delivery status: still active.

€14 · Personal or Commercial Intermediate Digital STL

Archive artwork of The Tidal Archivist
TF//002

The Tidal Archivist

A mechanical archivist embedded in riverstone, its recording drum stopped mid-rotation.

€12 · Personal or Commercial Intermediate Digital STL

Archive artwork of The Garden Sentinel
TF//003

The Garden Sentinel

A compact watch-machine grown through by roots that fossilised around their prisoner.

€10 · Personal or Commercial Beginner Digital STL

€29 Digital STL — no physical item

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