Babylon 5 Shadow Ship

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This is a 400mm wide Shadow ship from Babylon 5. I drew a larger version of the original model found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:40536. The original had some flaws, so I fixed them, resized it, and sliced it to fit my 200x200mm print bed. The ship is made up of three layers - top, middle, and bottom - with assembly straightforward as can be. No mounting point exists between the top and middle layers because in the show there's a noticeable gap; I filled it with CA glue where it looked right. The model features angular spines that come out with a nice texture when printed in FDM, requiring only light sanding to smooth them out. Mine is printed in black PLA and looks fantastic without any additional painting needed. Most parts are angled with flat surfaces facing the bed, but supports for the spines are absolutely necessary!