Mech Gantry

cults3d

The model is POWERFULLY influenced by the ROBOT ASSEMBLY GANTRY found on https://miniaturescenery.com. They offer a wide range of excellent vehicles and scenery kits for purchase. Please read all notes carefully. The idea behind this model is that it's highly modular, requiring minimal or no supports when printing. Additionally, it can be broken down into major assemblies for easier transportation. With minimal or no supports, you save on both printing time and plastic. That being said, this is not a masterpiece of artistry. It's somewhat unrefined in places and some parts will need to be sanded to fit or slide smoothly. The tower panels were initially intended to use tiny bits of filament for alignment but it was determined that it's easier without them. There isn't an abundance of surface detail, making a very rusty paint job highly recommended. You'll need to mirror many parts to get a complete kit. It will be up to you to determine how many of what parts are needed in which orientation. Files marked with "-Support" should be printed using supports while the rest can print well without them. Feel free to build it however you want - tall, short, single tower, gantry, 2 claws, etc. But keep in mind that this thing is quite large. It's highly recommended to have a 2mm or 1/16" drill for the alignment and pivot holes. There are many of them and printing them without supports can sometimes result in sloppy holes. Don't be too surprised if a corrupted file slips through. Feel free to ask questions in the comments and I'll do my best to add photos/description or fix parts as needed. UPDATE 5/15/19: The Gantry-TowerBaseSocket-Supportv2.stl has been fixed and replaced. If you're feeling generous, tips are always greatly appreciated.