The columns are very nice on all the pieces and where you grip the piece under the capital seems to be the most noticeable "designed for 3D printing" feature. There is also a hollow base in each piece for adding weights if you want.
The Queen is a bit pointy but maybe this will get less dangerous with a bit of handling.
Wow... the bishop. I like the finial-less design (another "designed for 3D printing" feature) that I think works very well and still captures the essence of the original Nathanial Cooke design in 1849.
The knights are fantastic. I like the feel of the body and the textures work well. In my yellow pieces, I need to reprint one of them because the jaw messed up during the print. Personally, I think that added some character and I'm happy to continue playing with it like that.
Proportions on the rook feel great too.
We haven't chatted about 3D printed chess sets so I will share a Staunton design from Conor O'Kane.
The flex board is from Chess House, 2.25" squares.
Lately, I've been having fun with brightly coloured board and pieces. I like mixing and matching them. My go to set is the flex board paired with colourful silicon pieces (they are indestructible) and great for kids.
Sadly, 3D printed chess sets are not indestructible but they can be printed with any filament you like. I print them at the library and just pay filament costs. Easy to print replacements. I'd love to get a mini printer from Bambu Labs.
My dream is still to print smaller pieces for 35 mm squares. You can't just scale the piece... they look awkward.
O'Kane did a great job re-imagining a classic design (Staunton) and optimizing it for 3D printing. This means changing some of the angles to avoid the need for printing supports that need to be removed post print.
The pieces may look rough. You can see the print lines, however, they do feel smooth (I think the photos make them look worse). You can add weights if you like.
The king is tall, 4"!
Has anyone else been experimenting with 3D printed chess sets?