The Tall Grey

eight and a quarter inches of somebody who is not from here. printed one layer at a time, 0.16 millimeters per pass — grey body, black eyes, no paint anywhere on him.

the tall grey — long limbs, oversized cranium, the shape that has been turning up in witness sketches since the sixties. he stands on his own feet, no base. he does not light up, does not open, does not do anything. he stands there, and he waits.

heads up: the ankles and the fingers are thin. this is a shelf object, not a toy.

material — FDM 3D printed PLA
finish — matte, 0.16 mm layer height
size — 8.25 in / 21.0 cm tall × 2.75 in / 7.0 cm wide × 1.5 in / 3.8 cm deep
scale — 1/8
colors — grey body, black eyes
for — a shelf, a desk, the top of a monitor, somebody who has opinions about roswell
heads up — print layers are visible by design; thin ankles and fingers; display only, not chew-safe, not a dog toy, ages 14+

questions

what is the tall grey?
an 8.25 in / 21 cm standing figure of the grey alien archetype — long limbs, oversized cranium, black eyes — 3d printed in grey PLA with no paint. it is a display piece, not a toy.

is the tall grey a toy?
no. the ankles and fingers are thin. it is a shelf object, ages 14+, not chew-safe and not a dog toy.

is it painted?
no. the body is grey PLA and the eyes are black. the ridges across the skin are print layers at 0.16 mm per pass, left visible on purpose.

how is it different from the small grey?
size and scale. the tall grey is 8.25 in / 21 cm at 1/8 scale; the small grey is 6.9 in / 17.5 cm at 1/9 scale. same material, same matte finish, same unpainted grey.

does it stand on its own?
yes. no base, no stand, no batteries, no light.

no instructions included. he already knows exactly how far he is from home.

go play.