Shuttle Battlestar Galactica 3D Printing Model | Assembly (2024)

ABOUT THIS3D MODEL

It is hard to deny that a lot of sci-fi designs from the previous millennia age spectacularly! Crafted with lots of thought, love and handwork as studio miniatures, they still preserve the realistic and outlandish look that helps us imagine distant space travels and intergalactic adventures. No wonder 3D printing hobbyists long for such models in their collections!

Our contributing 3D artist presents another object for your 3D printing nostalgia - the Shuttle Battlestar Galactica 3D Printing Model can now become tangible with your help. The boxy design of the shuttle from the original 1978 Battlestar Galactica series combines an impressively detailed exterior and interior design, a complex landing gear system, and a reliable pair of twin engines to transport you far away from the destructive Cylons. Join the crew and let the reliable Colonial Shuttle become a rare gem in your collection!

ADAPTATION FOR 3D PRINTING

Shuttle Battlestar Galactica for 3D printing is a staticassembly model and itsmoderation and adaptationfor different types of 3D printers took the Gambody team 39 hours in total.

For you to receive the cleanest 3D printing result possible and minimize the amount of filament needed for generated support, the craft wasdivided into convenient assembly parts.

All assembly parts in the FFF/FDM 1.0 version are provided in STL files inrecommended positionsthat were worked out in order to ensure the smoothness of the details’ surfaces after printing and that the 3D printing beginners won't face difficulties when placing the parts on a build plate.When downloading any model's file you will also receive"Assembly Manual" for FFF/FDM 1.0 and DLP/SLA 1.0 versions in PDF format. We highly recommend that you get acquainted with the “Assembly video” and "Assembly Manual" before getting down to the Shuttle Battlestar Galactica model.

VERSIONS' SPECIFICATIONS

FFF/FDM 1.0version features:
- Contains44 parts;
- A printed model is211 mm tall, 269 mm wide, 628 mm deep;
- Two variants of the hull and the front plate - with raised markings and clean;
- Removable panel to access the central compartment;
- Elaborate co*ckpit interior;
- Nameplate with the model’s name and the version’s scale for your display;
- Tunnels for LED wiringare provided to light up the interior of the model and the engines; the battery can be stored in the hidden compartment in the rear part of the craft - you can access it via the removable panel;
-All parts are divided in such a way that you will print them with the smallest number of support structures.

DLP/SLA1.0version features:
- Contains40 parts;
- A printed model is105 mm tall, 134 mm wide, 314 mm deep;
- Two variants of the hull and the front plate - with raised markings and clean;
- Removable panel to access the central compartment;
- Elaborate co*ckpit interior;
- Nameplate with the model’s name and the version’s scale for your display;
- Tunnels for LED wiringare provided to light up the interior of the model and the engines; the battery can be stored in the hidden compartment in the rear part of the craft - you can access it via the removable panel;
-All parts are divided in such a way to fit the build plates and to ensure that support structures are generated where needed.

You can getthe model of Shuttle Battlestar Galactica for 3D Printingimmediately after the purchase! Just click the greenBuybutton in the top-right corner of the model’s page. You can pay withPayPalor yourcredit card.

Watch thetutorialon how to assembleShuttle Battlestar Galactica 3D Printing ModelonGambody YouTube channel.

Also, you may like the Viper TOS 3D Printing Model in Diorama, Cylon Raider TOS 3D Printing Model, as well as other BSG models for 3D printing.

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Below you can find printing recommendations for Cura,Simplify3D,Slic3rand PrusaSlicer software.

Cura printing recommendations:

These are basic settings that were tested in Cura 4.8.0slicer.

The test models were printed on Ultimaker 2, Creality Ender 3, Creality CR-10S Pro V2, Anycubic I3 Mega, Anycubic I3 MegaS 3D printers with PLA and PETG filaments.

Disclaimer: The following printing settings are a recommendation, not an obligation. The parameters can vary depending on the peculiarities of your 3D printer, the material you use and especially the particular assembly part at hand. Each part that any model comprises often needs preliminary review and you are free to tweak the settings the way you find suitable.

Note:
- You can scale up the model (downscaling is not recommended!);
- All connectors should be printed at 100% Infill;
- For all parts of locks (“ge_lock” in “Source files”) you need to change "Brim" type to "Skirt" in Build Plate Adhesion section.

Quality
Layer Height: 0.12 mm (you can also set Layer Height at 0.16 or 0.2mm for 0.4mm nozzles)
Initial Layer Height: 0.2 mm (carefully level the print bed and keep your Initial Layer Height the same as the main Layer Height)

Line Width: 0.4 mm
Wall Line Width: 0.4 mm
Outer Wall Line Width: 0.4 mm
Inner Wall(s) Line Width: 0.4 mm
Top/Bottom Line Width: 0.4 mm
Infill Line Width: 0.4 mm
Skirt/Brim Line Width: 0.4 mm
Support Line Width: 0.4 mm

Initial Layer Line Width: 100%

Shell
Wall Thickness: 0.8 mm
Wall Line Count: 2

Top/Bottom Pattern: Lines
Bottom Pattern Initial Layer: Lines
Top/Bottom Line Directions: [ ]
Outer Wall Inset: 0 mm
Optimize Wall Printing Order: Check

Compensate Wall Overlaps: Check
Compensate Inner Wall Overlaps: Check

Minimum Wall Flow: 0%
Fill Gaps Between Walls: Everywhere
Filter Out Tiny Gaps: Check
Horizontal Expansion: 0 mm
Initial Layer Horizontal Expansion: 0 mm
Hole horizontal expansion: 0

Z Seam Alignment: User Specified
Z Seam Position: Back
Z Seam X: Average length of your printer’s plate (e.g.”150” if your plate is 300mm on the X-axis)
Z Seam Y: A value higher than the length of your plate on the Y-axis (e.g. 700)

Seam Corner Preference: Hide Seam
Extra Skin Wall Count: 1
Skin Overlap Percentage: 10%
Skin Overlap 0.04 mm

Material
Initial Layer Flow: 100%
Printing Temperature: See your filament settings
Initial Printing Temperature: Your filament settings
Final Printing Temperature: Your filament settings
Build Plate Temperature: Your filament settings
Build Plate Temperature Initial Layer: Your filament settings + 5°
Flow: 100% (Important! If you face difficulty printing the model, you may need to adjust the Flow parameter. You may research the topic using the Internet or seek assistance at our Customer Support Team at support@gambody.com)

Speed

You can increase the printing Speed by 20% when you print simple objects. For small/thin parts you need to decrease the Speed by 25% - 50%.

When printing simple objects, you need to set all Acceleration parameters at 500 mm/s. For small/thin parts you need to decrease the Acceleration by 50% - 70%.

Support
Generate Support: Check
Support Structure: Normal (you can try using Tree Support Structure if you have difficulty printing any particular assembly part)
Support Placement: Everywhere
Support Overhang Angle: 60°(this parameter can range from 30° to 70° depending on the part at hand)
Support Pattern: Zig Zag
Support Wall Line Count: 1 (stronger support that might be more difficult to remove) 0 (less strong support but is easier to remove)

Support Density: 15%
Support Line Distance: 2.6667 mm
Initial layer support line distance: 2.667 mm

Build Plate Adhesion
Build Plate Adhesion Type: Skirt/Brim (For unsteady parts, and those parts that may come unstuck use “Brim”. For bigger assembly parts that have large adhesion area and for all parts of locks and claws that you want to come out clean use "Skirt")
Skirt/Brim Minimum Length: 250 mm
Brim Width: 8.0 mm
Brim Line Count: 10
Brim Only on Outside: Check

Mesh Fixes
Union Overlapping Volumes: Check
Merged Meshes Overlap: 0.15 mm

Special Modes
Print Sequence: All at Once
Surface Mode: Normal

Experimental
Slicing Tolerance: Middle
Maximum Resolution: 0.01 mm
Flow rate compensation max extrusion offset: 0 mm
Flow rate compensation factor: 100%

Simplify3D printing recommendations:

This model was tested with PLA material.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings:

Extruder
Nozzle Diameter: 0.4 mm
Extrusion Multiplier: 0.97
Extrusion Width: Auto

Retraction Distance: 5.00 mm
Extra Restart Distance: 0.00 mm
Retraction Vertical Lift: 0.08 mm
Retraction Speed: 5400.0 mm/min

Wipe Distance: 5.00 mm

Layer
Primary Layer Height: 0.2 mm
Top Solid Layers: 8
Bottom Solid Layers: 5
Outline/Perimeter Shells: 2
Outline Direction: Inside-Out

First Layer Height: 90%
First Layer Width: 100%
First Layer Speed: 20%

Additions
Use Skirt/Brim: Check
Skirt Layers: 1
Skirt Offset from Part: 6.00 mm
Skirt Outlines: 5

Infill
Internal Fill Pattern: Fast Honeycomb
External Fill Patern: Rectilinear
Interior Fill Percentage: 10%
Outline Overlap: 22%
Infill Extrusion Width: 100%
Minimum Infill Length: 5.00 mm
Combine Infill Every: 1 layers

External Infill Angle Offsets: 45/-45 deg

Support
Generate Support Material: Check
Support Infill Percentage: 15%
Extra Inflation Distance: 1.00 mm
Support Base Layers: 0
Combine Support Every: 1 layers

Dense Support Layers: 0
Dense Infill Percentage: 70%

Support Type: Normal
Support Pillar Resolution: 5.00 mm
Max Overhang Angle: 60 deg

Horizontal Offset From Part: 0.50 mm
Upper Vertical Separation Layers: 1
Lower Vertical Separation Layers: 1

Support Infill Angles: 45 deg

Temperature
Extruder 1 Temperature: 210
Heated Bed: 60

Cooling
Increase fan speed for layers below: 45.0 sec
Maximum Cooling fan speed: 50%
Bridging fan speed override: 100%

Speeds
Default Printing Speed: 4800.0 mm/min
Outline Underspeed: 50%
Solid Infill Underspeed: 80%
Support Structure Underspeed: 80%
X/Y Axis Movement Speed: 10800.0 mm/min
Z Axis Movemen Speed: 1002.0 mm/min

Adjust printing speed for layers below: 15.0 sec
Allow speed reduction down to: 20%

Other
Unsupported area threshold: 20.0 sq m

Slic3rprinting recommendations:

- You can upscale your 3D printing models. Downscaling is not recommended - it can make smaller parts of the model unprintable, distort the model’s level of detail and result in assembly issues.
- All connectors should be printed at 100% Infill.
- When printing Lock connectors, we recommend setting the “Brim width” parameter to 0 in the "Skirt and Brim" print settings. In that way, the Locks will be 3D printed with a Skirt only.

Print Settings Tab

Layers and perimeters

Layer height:

Layer Height: 0.1-0.2

First layer height: 0.2-0.3

Vertical shells:

Perimeters: 2-3

Spiral vase: OFF

Horizontal shells:

Solid layers: 8 (For 0.1 Layer Height) or 4 (For 0.2 Layer Height)

Quality (slow slicing)

Extra perimeters if needed: CHECK

Avoid crossing perimeters: CHECK

Detect thin walls: -//-

Detect bridging perimeters: CHECK

Advanced:

Seam position: Aligned

External perimeters first: -//-

Filament Settings Tab

Filament

Filament

Color: -//-

Diameter: 1.75

Extrusion multiplier: 1

Density: -//-

Cost: -//-

(You can set these parameters yourself if you need)

Cooling

Enable

Keep fan always on: CHECK

Enable auto cooling: -//-

Fan settings

Fan speed

Min: 100% (for PLA, PETG) or 30% (for ABS, SBS)

Max: -//-

Bridges fan speed: 100%

Disable fan for the first: 1

Cooling thresholds

Enable fan if layer print time is below: -//-

Slow down if layer print time is below: -//-

Min print Speed: -//-

Custom G-code

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Notes

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Printer Settings Tab

General

Size and coordinates

Bed shape: your 3D printer’s bed size

Z offset: 0

Capabilities

Extruders: 1

Has heated bed: CHECK

Firmware

G-code flavor: RepRap (Marlin/Sprinter)

Advanced

Use relative E distances: CHECK

Custom G-code

Use your 3D printer’s standard G-code. If you don't have it, you may use the example below.

Start G-code

M104 S(First_layer_temperature)

M140 S(First_layer_bed_temperature)

G28 S(Parking)

M109 S(waiting_for_warm-up_nozzle)

M190 S(waiting_for_warm-up_bed)

End G-code

M104 s0 ;turn off nozzle

M140 s0 ;turn off bed

G91

G1 Z1

G28 X0 Y0 ;park

M84 ;disable motors

M107 ;disable cooling

Extruder 1

Size

Nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm

Layer height limits

Min: 0.05

Max: 0.3

Position

Extruder offset: -//-

Retraction

Length: 5.5-6.5 mm (1mm for a direct extruder)

Lift Z: 0-0.3 mm

Speed: 30 - 40 mm/s

Extra length on restart: 0 mm

Minimum travel after retraction: 2 mm

Retract on layer change: -//- (you can try to enable this parameter)

Wipe while retracting: -//- (you can try to enable this parameter)

PrusaSlicer printing recommendations:

These basic 3D printing settings recommendations for beginners were tested in PrusaSlicer 2.3.1. Test models were printed on Ultimaker 2, Creality Ender 3, Creality Cr-10S pro v2, Anycubic I3 Mega, Anycubic I3 MegaS, Anycubic Vyper with PLA and PETG filaments.

Note:

- You can upscale your 3D printing models. Downscaling is not recommended - it can make smaller parts of the model unprintable, distort the model’s level of detail and result in assembly issues.

- All connectors should be printed at 100% Infill.

- When printing Lock connectors, we recommend setting the “Brim width” parameter to 0 in the "Skirt and Brim" print settings. In that way, the Locks will be 3D printed with a Skirt only.

In order to see all the parameters listed below, you need to enable the Expert mode in the PrusaSlicer’s settings.

Print Settings Tab

Layers and perimeters

Layer height:

Layer Height: 0.1-0.2

First layer height: 0.2-0.3

Vertical shells:

Perimeters: 2-3

Spiral vase: OFF

Horizontal shells:

Solid layers: 8 (for 0.1 Layer Height) or 4 (for 0.2 Layer Height)

Minimum shell thickness: 0.8

Quality (slower slicing)

Extra perimeters if needed: CHECK

Ensure vertical shell thickness: -//-

Avoid crossing perimeters: CHECK

Detect thin walls: -//-

Detect bridging perimeters: CHECK

Advanced:

Seam position: Aligned

External perimeters first: -//-

Infill

Infill

Fill Density: 10%

Fill Pattern: Rectilinear

Top Fill Pattern: Monotonic

Bottom fill pattern: Monotonic

Reducing printing time:

Combine infill every: 1

Only infill where needed: -//-

Advanced:

Solid Infill every: 0

Fill angle: 45

Solid Infill threshold area: 70

Bridging angle: 0

Only retract when crossing perimeters: CHECK

Infill before perimeters: -//-

Skirt and brim

Skirt

Loops (minimum): 3

Distance from Object: 5

Skirt Height: 1 (for PLA and PETG)

Draft Shield: -//-

Minimal filament extrusion length: 50

Brim

Brim width: (5-8 mm is optional for small prints that have bad adhesion to the build plate)

Support material

Support Material:

Generate Support material: -//- (enable this parameter if your model requires supports)

Auto generated supports: CHECK

Overhang threshold: 40-60

Enforce support for the first: 0

Raft:

Raft Layers: 0

Options for Support material and Raft:

Contact Z distance: 0.2

Pattern: Rectilinear

With sheath around the support: CHECK

Pattern spacing: 2.5

Pattern angle: 0

Interface Layers: 3

Interface pattern spacing: 0.2

Interface loops: -//-

Support on build plate only: -//-

XY separation between an object and its support: 50%

Don’t support bridges: CHECK

Synchronize with object layers: -//-

Speed

Speed for print moves

(We recommend that you try printing with the parameters listed below and then adjust the print speed until the printing quality is optimal for you)

Perimeters: 20 mm/s

Small perimeters: 20 mm/s

External perimeters: 20 mm/s

Infill: 50 mm/s

Solid infill: 30 mm/s

Top solid infill: 20 mm/s

Support material: 50 mm/s

Support material interface: 20 mm/s

Bridges: 20 mm/s

Gap fill: 20 mm/s

Ironing: 15 mm/s

Speed for non-print moves

Travel: 100 mm/s

Modifiers

First layer speed: 10 mm/s

Acceleration control (Settings for advanced users, change these parameters only if you have sufficient 3D printing expertise)

Perimeters: 400 mm/s2

Infill: 400 mm/s2

Bridge: 400 mm/s2

First layer: 400 mm/s2

Default: 400 mm/s2

Auto speed (advanced)

Max print speed: 100 mm/s

Max volumetric speed: 0 mm3/s

Multiple Extruders

These settings only work for 3D printers with multiple extruders (not recommended for beginners)

Advanced

Extrusion width

You can try setting all parameters in this section, except the First layer, to values between 0.75% of your nozzle diameter and 1.25% of your nozzle diameter. Adjusting them will help you work out the optimal parameters for the best quality for your print. As for the First layer, you can set it to 150% of the diameter of your nozzle for better adhesion to the build plate (for a nozzle with a diameter of 0.4 mm, the First layer extrusion width can be from 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm)

Overlap

Infill/perimeter overlap: 25%

Flow

Bridge flow ratio: 0.7

Slicing

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Other

Clip multi-part objects: CHECK

Output options

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Notes

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Dependencies

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Filament Settings Tab

Filament

Filament

Color: -//-

Diameter: 1.75

Extrusion multiplier: 1

Density: -//-

Cost: -//-

Spool weight: -//-

(You can set these parameters yourself if you need)

Temperature

Сheck your filament manufacturer's temperature recommendations on the spool.

Cooling

Enable

Keep fan always on: CHECK

Enable auto cooling: -//-

Fan settings

Fan speed

Min: 100% (for PLA, PETG) or 30% (for ABS, SBS)

Max: -//-

Bridges fan speed: 100%

Disable fan for the first: 1

Full fan speed at layer: 3-4

Cooling thresholds

Enable fan if layer print time is below: -//-

Slow down if layer print time is below: -//-

Min print speed: -//-

Advanced

Print speed override

Max volumetric speed:

PLA: 14 MM3/S

ABS: 10 MM3/S

PETG: 14 MM3/S

HIPS: 10 MM3/S

(If you use the Volcano extruder for your printer, all parameters need to be increased x2)

Filament Overrides

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Custom G-code

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Notes

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Dependencies

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Printer Settings Tab

General

Size and coordinates

Bed shape: your 3D printer’s bed size

Max print height: your 3D printer’s height

Z offset: 0

Capabilities

Extruders: 1

Single Extruder Multi Material: -//-

Firmware

G-code flavor: RepRap/Sprinter

G-code thumbnails: -//-

Supports stealth mode: -//-

Supports remaining times: -//-

Advanced

Use relative E distances: CHECK

Use firmware retraction: -//- (needs to be enabled in the firmware of your printer)

Use volumetric E: -//-

Enable variable layer height feature: CHECK

Custom G-code

Use your 3D printer’s standard G-code. If you don't have it, you may use the example below.

Start G-code

M104 S(First_layer_temperature)

M140 S(First_layer_bed_temperature)

G28 S(Parking)

M109 S(waiting_for_warm-up_nozzle)

M190 S(waiting_for_warm-up_bed)

End G-code

M104 s0 ;turn off nozzle

M140 s0 ;turn off bed

G91

G1 Z1

G28 X0 Y0 ;park

M84 ;disable motors

M107 ;disable cooling

Extruder 1

Size

Nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm

Layer height limits

Min: 0.05

Max: 0.3

Position

Extruder offset: -//-

Retraction

Length: 5.5-6.5 mm (1 mm for a direct extruder)

Lift Z: 0-0.3 mm

Retraction Speed: 30 - 40 mm/s

Deretraction Speed: 0 mm/s

Extra length on restart: 0 mm

Minimum travel after retraction: 2 mm

Retract on layer change: -//- (you can try to enable this parameter)

Wipe while retracting: -//- (you can try to enable this parameter)

Retract amount before wipe:

Notes

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Dependencies

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