The Benchy was originally created to test 3D printers. Then someone thought: "What if we filled it with Easter bunnies instead?"

And here we are.

This is the Bunny Benchy, a boat packed with rabbits, decorated eggs, and design decisions that were clearly made after eating way too much chocolate.

On board you’ll find:

🐰 a bunny captain who looks far too adorable to be responsible for navigation

🥚 a cargo hold full of Easter eggs that no printable customs authority would ever approve

🐰 a second bunny watching everything with the calm expression of someone who knows this boat will absolutely not pass any real benchmark test

🐣 and a third bunny popping out of a giant egg because… well… it’s Easter and logic is currently on vacation.

The model works great printed in white matte PLA and then hand-painted with acrylics.

You don’t need museum-level painting skills either: using acrylic paint markers makes everything easier.

Golden tip: use a clear primer before you start painting. It will make everything smoother and cleaner.

Print settings

Layer height: 0.16 mm (fine enough to make the bunnies look professional)

Infill: 8% Gyroid (a very scientific structure for a very unscientific boat)

Supports: required, slim tree (support trees, conveniently located for bunny habitats)

Brim: not necessary (this boat knows how to stay on the plate)

Print time: ~9 hours (just enough time to plan your paint job)

Material used: ~165 g of PLA (roughly equivalent to a small army of plastic carrots)

Plate: it’s recommended to use a cold build plate (bunnies prefer spring weather)

If you print it, share it. If you paint it, share it even more.

Because the world could always use more unnecessarily adorable boats full of Easter bunnies. 🐰🚤🥚

Bunny Benchy – The Most Questionably Seaworthy Easter Boat

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 8% infill

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