The Flarelab Workshop: Andres Bonifacio Trophy

The Andres Bonifacio Trophy was developed as a custom 3D-printed recognition piece meant for display, presentation, and commemorative use. Projects like this carry a different kind of weight because they are not just printed objects. They are meant to represent achievement, honor, and effort, so the final piece has to look clean, balanced, and worthy of being handed to someone in a formal setting. From the start, the goal for this build was to create a trophy that felt visually strong and stable, while also being practical to produce through long-duration printing.

One of the key priorities in this project was overall form. A trophy needs to look good from the front, but it also needs to hold its shape well from side angles and still feel solid once mounted on a base or stand. That meant giving attention to the proportions of the model, the strength of the main structure, and the way the printed piece would sit as a finished display object. The design had to avoid looking too thin, too fragile, or too soft in its silhouette. Instead, the focus was placed on giving it a firm, respectable presence that matched its purpose as a recognition piece.

Surface finish was also an important part of the build. Since this was a display-oriented print, visible layer consistency mattered a lot. Long prints can easily show flaws if the setup is not stable, so the print strategy had to support steady layer formation and reliable support placement. The model was prepared in a way that helped preserve the main details while reducing unnecessary marks and heavy cleanup after printing. This is especially important for trophy pieces, where the eye naturally notices edges, curves, and large flat areas.

Printed in Grey Filament, the piece came out with a raw finish that already has a strong presentation value. Grey works especially well for projects like this because it gives a stone-like or metal-prototype appearance even before any extra finishing work is done. That makes the print usable as a clean display piece on its own. At the same time, it is also an excellent base for sanding, priming, and painting if the final goal is a more premium award look. Depending on the event or client preference, the same print can stay in its raw printed form or be pushed further into a more polished ceremonial finish.

Because the total print time reached 20 hours and 30 minutes, this build also reflects the importance of patience and print stability. Longer print jobs demand more planning, especially when the goal is a part that needs to look formal and presentable. The finished Andres Bonifacio Trophy works well for school recognition programs, commemorative displays, themed awards, and custom event pieces that need both visual presence and structural reliability.

Items Used

Grey Filament

Total Printing Hours

20 hrs 30 mins

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