NASA Saturn V Apollo, 1/200 scale.

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NASA Saturn V Apollo, 1/200 scale. Approximately 22 inches long. To achieve this miniature model, I took some minor liberties with the design due to limited information or to make it easier to print. For instance, the fins are a bit too tall to create a better overhang slope for the printer. Assembly is done via pegs, which you may need to rescale slightly depending on your printer's tolerances. I sized the pegs based on my own printer's output (the 3D assets have the pegs slightly undersized for the sockets, understanding that the slicer and printer would make the walls a bit too thick). Also, there is a model with all of the parts arranged together for a single print job option, but I still recommend printing one at a time. While there are plenty of space rocket models available, I decided to create some of my own since it's often challenging to find the right combination of detail and scale if you're being specific. Some models are highly detailed and intended to be printed large, while others have low polygon counts resulting in visibly flat faces on cylinders. Additionally, not everyone includes scale information, and it's not always clear if the correct dimensions were adhered to. For my personal project, I'm trying to create a lineup of space rockets, past and present, in the same scale. I chose 1/200 because it's large enough to keep small rockets from being too tiny but not so large that the Saturn V and SLS will be enormous either. My goal is to have very simple designs that are easy to print, sand, and paint, while only implying intricate details if necessary, retaining a reasonably good approximation of dimensions and proportions appropriate to the original. Many of my models are based on the pieces I previously created for mods in Kerbal Space Program but redrawn with different details and polygon counts. At the time, I was recreating real-world rockets, attempting to match their actual dimensions based on diagrams and measurements I could find online. I've done what I can to keep these reasonably correct while simplifying or omitting various details, so please don't assume they're 100% perfect. I hope you enjoy this model!