A simple Rocket and UFO to start off my Space collection.
More to come soon...
These are among my very first 3D designs. I'd appreciate any feedback!
Printer:
QiDi Tech Dual Extruder 3D Printer
Rafts:
Yes
Supports:
No
Resolution:
0.20mm
Infill:
10%
Notes:
Notes on printing the UFO:
You can print the UFO as one piece (use the ufo.stl OR UFO\_Body.stl + UFO\_Ring.stl files) with a raft and supports or as 2 halves that can be glued together (use the UFO\_halfRing.stl and UFO\_halfBody.stl files).
I found that printing 2 halves and using a hot glue gun to put them together eliminated the need for supports and made for a smoother finished product. You can use glow-in-the dark glue for an added cool effect.
For a 2-color print, just center the body and ring files on the print bed and assign each to a different extruder. In the photo, I used HatchBox Glow-in-Dark filament for the Body and HatchBox Silver for the Ring.
Notes on printing the Rocket:
Print it upside down (ie with the nose down and the wings up) to avoid supports. I found I needed a raft to prevent it from tipping over while printing. Once done, it will stand up on its own.
Glue the 2 UFO halves together with a hot glue gun.
This thing was made with Tinkercad. Edit it online
UFO: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/lkumej5IXeQ
https://tinkercad.com/things/fdktqxG9Won
Rocket: https://tinkercad.com/things/emxlTF4PMoe
The Rocket is based on the instructions in James Floyd Kelly's excellent book, 3D Modeling & Printing with Tinkercad, published in 2014 by Pearson Education. I highly recommend his book for any novice 3D printers/designers out there like me.
Category: Toys & GamesThe author marked this model as their own original creation. Imported from Thingiverse.