Dorsal Tubes

3D Printed Alien Xenomorph Suit

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These parts needs to be lightweight as they hang from the back of the suit. I also need to be careful to make sure they are removable and will not easily snap off. The main structure is a contoured piece attached to a base with a bungee cord, a number of lightweight discs as then attached to the contour to make up the main shape:

Bungee cord attaches the two base plates together so they will not easily snap off, and are removable:

The ‘back tongue’ piece is made in a similar fashion: