This Life-Size Among Us Crewmate Was Completely 3D-Printed

Mobile games rarely get much media attention, at least not since the days of Candy Crush and Angry Birds. That’s likely because the market is overcrowded with aggressively mediocre games that almost never stand out. But Among Us is a recent exception that has garnered quite the loyal fan base. People are drawing Among Us art, programming 3D versions of the game, and getting crewmate tattoos. Ethan Baehrend took things to the next level and 3D-printed a life-size Among Us crewmate in just one week.

Among Us is a deceptively simple mobile game that can be played by four to ten players. The game takes place in one of three space-themed maps and you play as a crewmate whose job it is to complete various tasks, such as repairing engines. The twist is that one of the players is an impostor who has the ability to murder other crewmates. The impostor attempts to pick off as many players as possible before they’re identified. It’s a fast-paced game full of suspense, but it’s probably the adorable crewmate character design that is the most iconic part of the game. All of the crewmates look the same, but players can choose which color they want to play as and customize their characters with accessories like hats.

Baehrend chose to 3D-print the red crewmate using a 3D printer built by his own company, Creative 3D Technologies. That 3D printer, called the CreativeBot Duo, stands out because it is absolutely massive. It has a build volume of 910 x 460 x 675 mm (35.83 x 18.11 x 26.57 inches), which is far larger than most other 3D printers on the market. It’s equipped with dual extruders that can move independently, which improves the speed at which large parts can be printed. That huge build volume made it possible to print this crewmate in just two pieces, which were then glued together. It’s not actually as tall as an average person, but the height seems appropriate for the highly-stylized crewmate design. Baehrend finished off the project by covering the entire crewmate in body filler and then giving it a good sanding before coating it in paint.