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IPC COMMUNITY 41 SUMMER 2023 dresser to build an effective rinse station for the prints. Each print undergoes a final UV-curing cycle to complete the process. Elegoo offers a UV chamber that bathes the print in 405-nm light from all sides. Although the duration of the curing theoretically depends on the surface area of the model being cured, I found that a three-minute curing duration was sufficient for our trophies this year. After post-processing, each golden gnome— as their name suggests—was treated to three coats of gold-metallic spray paint. To add interest, the gnomes' aviator sunglasses and name-plate details received a coat of black paint via an alcohol-based paint pen, and the volleyballs were treated to a single coat of white spray paint, as the white resin made multiple coats unnecessary. The components were assembled using CA-glue. With the statues completed, each was cra- dled in copious amounts of bubble wrap and sent off to SummerCom 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where deserving A-Team members would receive their special tribute. While the process of printing gnome tro- phies may seem insignificant compared to the work of A-Teams, I believe it's an import- ant part of recognizing and celebrating their contributions. Golden gnome, you can be my wingman anytime. The UV chamber allows for fast curing of prints. The spray paint cabinet.