September 9, 2026

Day 9/30 πŸ‰ Fully Articulated Forest Dragon | September Model-a-Day Challenge

Day 9 of my September Challenge is here! πŸŒΏπŸ‰

I’m releasing ONE NEW 3D PRINTABLE MODEL EVERY DAY throughout September - and for Day 9/30, meet the Fully Articulated Forest Dragon!

This fantasy dragon features a fully articulated body with lots of movement, while the legs can rotate independently to give you even more freedom when posing it.

I’ve also prepared two different head versions so you can choose the look you prefer. One comes with printable eyes, while the second is specially designed to accept 8 mm glass eyes for a completely different look. πŸ‘€

The head prints separately and needs to be attached after printing, while the articulated body is ready to move straight from the build plate.

9 models down, 21 to go! πŸš€


πŸ“Έ Seller images included for Commercial members β€” ready-to-use product images for your online shop listings and social media when selling physical prints of the model.

✨ Features

  • πŸ‰ Fantasy Forest Dragon design

  • πŸ”„ Fully articulated flexible body

  • 🦡 Rotating legs for additional posing

  • ↔️ Lots of movement throughout the body

  • πŸ‘€ Two different head options included

  • 🎨 Head with printable eyes

  • πŸ’Ž Alternative head prepared for 8 mm glass eyes

  • 🧩 Separate head β€” attach after printing

  • 🌿 Detailed layered scale design

  • πŸ–¨οΈ Designed for FDM 3D printing

  • πŸ“ STL files included


πŸ“¦ Download Includes

  • 🎨 Bambu Studio (.3MF) project

  • 🎨 PrusaSlicer (.3MF) project

  • 🎨 ELEGOO Slicer (.3MF) project

  • πŸ“ STL files

  • πŸ‘€ Printable-eye head version

  • πŸ’Ž 8 mm glass-eye head version

The included 3MF projects come pre-painted and are ready for multi-color printing in their respective slicers.

➑️ Click here to open the Download Center


πŸ–¨ Recommended Print Settings

  • Printer: FDM

  • Layer Height: 0.15 mm

  • Infill: 10–15%

  • Walls/Perimeters: 2

  • Material: PLA recommended

  • Nozzle Temperature: 210–220Β°C

  • Bed Temperature: 55–60Β°C

🧩 Assembly

The dragon's head prints separately from the body and needs to be attached after printing.

Choose between the standard head with printable eyes or the alternative head designed for 8 mm glass eyes.

The body is fully articulated, and the legs can rotate, allowing you to experiment with different poses once everything is assembled.


🎨 Make Your Own Forest Dragon

I went with a green forest-inspired color scheme, but this design leaves plenty of room for experimentation. 🌿

Try earthy greens and browns for a woodland dragon, bright tropical colors, darker fantasy combinations, or create an entirely new dragon species of your own!


πŸ“₯ Download

To keep downloads organized and ensure you always receive the latest version of every model, all files are available through the πŸ“¦ KOGI3D Download Center β€” a pinned post at the top of my Patreon page.

➑️ Click here to open the Download Center

*The Download Center is available to active paid members only.

There you'll find this model, your Welcome Pack, monthly releases, September Challenge models, and future file updates β€” all in one place.

Day 9/30 complete! πŸ‰πŸŒΏ 21 more models to go - see you tomorrow with model #10! πŸš€

Comments (10)

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James Gosselin Β· September 27, 2026

what filament/s did you use?

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KOGI 3D Β· September 27, 2026

Hey James, this was "Prusament PLA GAlaxy Green"

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Archie Coburn Β· September 22, 2026

Hi, Where do you get the glass eyes from? thanks

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KOGI 3D Β· September 22, 2026

I usually just look for them on AliExpress. Search for β€œ8mm reptile glass eyes” and you’ll find a large variety. I believe you can also find similar glass eyes on Amazon.

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Donte Morales Β· September 9, 2026

Okay thank you I have never printed your stuff yet I absolutely love your lizards too

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KOGI 3D Β· September 9, 2026

Thanks so much! 😊 I just added a video of this dragon to the post, so take a look! And thank you for the kind words about my lizards too! 🦎

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Donte Morales Β· September 9, 2026

And is the tail articulated to

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KOGI 3D Β· September 9, 2026

Yep, fully articulated

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Donte Morales Β· September 9, 2026

If I don’t have glass eyes can I still print it

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KOGI 3D Β· September 9, 2026

Yes, i made two head versions, one prepared for 8mm glass eyes, and another has eyes modeled and ready to be printed.