The Expanse Rocinante desktop model

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This is a small (roughly 7in long) desktop model of the Rocinante from the Expanse series. It sits on an angled display stand with a plaque on the back describing the ship layout (there is no definite canon arrangement I could find that matches between the books and show of the deck layout, so I used Melba's Book 3 description to assemble the floors). This model was originally created as a school project to do with the book series only. I used the design from the show because the ship is never described in complete detail, so the ship design is not 100% faithful to the books or the show. I HIGHLY SUGGEST printing the "Rocinante Accessories" file on either a very precise FDM printer or on resin. The text is small enough that it will barely be visible when printed with default FDM settings (still readable, but any smaller and it won't be) whereas on my resin printer it came out perfectly accurate first try. (Photon Mono 4k) AFTER PRINTING THE SHIP (FDM): If you wish, cut up a small paperclip and stick it into the four holes on the top of the ship to create the antennae detailing. If you cannot get them to stick in all the way, heat the clips up over the stove before carefully planting them into the holes. If you want to resize the model, go ahead, but keep in mind that the tolerances between the ship and its little landing equipment detail will be wonky and the holes in the top of the ship will probably not be sized correctly for the paperclip. Note: One of the cargo-bay doors is bashed in as a reference to a few events in the book series. (haven't gotten that far in the show) If you want a version without the door damage, or a version of the stand without the plaque on the back, contact me in comments. I am usually very responsive.