A "Star Wars" fan from Indiana has created a timelapse video documenting the layer-by-layer 3D printing of a Mandalorian character from the franchise.

Footage from November 2 shows the process that starts with the Mandalorian's feet and finishes many layers up to the character's head.

Filmer Christopher Scott Wilson said online: "This was the fourth and subsequent final attempt at this model.

"The first three failed at that steep overhang on the bottom of the cape."

"I'm always looking for 3D models that would make interesting timelapse videos.

"The second season of Star Wars 'The Mandalorian' recently began and I'm a big fan of the series.

"While browsing on a few websites that offer 3D models for printing, I found an 'easy-to-print' Mandalorian model and knew I had to use it to create a timelapse.

"It turns out that the model wasn't so 'easy-to-print' since the bottom of the cape is a steep overhang and really pushes the limits of what a 3D printer can actually print without being supported.

"This is because each layer that is printed is built from the previous layer. When attempting to print a layer that is slightly shifted from the layer below it, know as an 'overhang', the layer can be cooled unevenly which causes it to curl up.

"Sometimes, this curl becomes sever enough that the print nozzle will hit it and ultimately knock the entire print off of the build plate, effectively ruining the print.

"This happened to me a few times on this particular print.

"After changing a few settings and swapping the filament to another brand, I was able to complete the print as shown in the video.

"The total print time was about 8 hours, which includes recording the timelapse.

"After each layer, the print head stops extruding filament, moves to the left, then a photo is taken and the print continues.

"There are around 900 layers to this print and each layer is 0.2mm thick. After the print finishes, I bring the photos into my video editing software to create the timelapse and put the finishing touches like motion and music."

This is an example of the 3D printing process. In this example, a time lapse video is used to show a 3D model of Disney’s “Mandalorian” being constructed, layer by layer.