CAS-class Assault Carrier (Halo: 3 ODST)

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This is a CAS-class Assault Carrier of the Holy Covenant Empire from Halo 3: ODST. Printing at 100% scale will yield a 284mm or 11.2" model. I strongly advise against printing at scales higher than 100% due to visible polygons, and scales below 50% because thin walls will be omitted. The base model isn't mine; it can be found for free in .obj format here: https://www.yobi3d.com/v/PrvuCKuAGh/Covenant_Assault_Carrier.obj I've cleaned up the mesh, split it into sections to minimize supports, designed pin holes for assembly (pins are included), and added a few small details with artistic liberty - nothing lore-breaking. Note that this is a semi-WIP; I plan to modify the nose to include funky shapes as soon as I figure out how, and split the hull into front and rear halves like so. For now, though, I'm happy with what I've done. Pin dimensions are in micrometers, with a naming scheme of [Radius]X[Length]. Assembly is straightforward, but you'll need to print multiples of some pins. Due to the pins being exactly the same diameter as their respective holes, I strongly advise scaling back the R3750 to R5000 pins to 99% and the R2500 to 97% for a light interference fit. You'll need to print: 2x R5000x34000 - joins Nose & BridgeHook, and CargoFore & CargoAft 2x R4000x28000 - joins CargoAft & Engines 1x R3750x24000 - joins Nose & BridgeHook 4x R2500x28000 - joins BridgeHook & CargoFore, and CargoFore & CargoAft Note that you'll also need to rotate the STLs using your own slicing tool. The widest flat cross sections should always lay on the printing bed. This may be a bit vague with BridgeHook, so just print it with the spike facing upwards (no supports are needed then, save for the supports in the pin holes - these are easily removable anyway). If you use this in any publicly distributed works, I hope you credit me AND the source I listed above. If not, there's nothing I can do about it, except wish you good luck. Also look out for my next upload - an articulated Pelican from Halo: Reach. Happy printing!