USS Enterprise NCC 1701-D

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Happy Birthday Steve! This is a remix of an original model of the USS Enterprise 1701-D from the Next Generation series. I found a few models of this vehicle on thingiverse but did not like how they were sectioned for FDM printing. > Sectioned the model for best appearance and least amount of effort regarding assembly and finishing. >Made custom print supports for the FWD saucer section. A file without my custom supports is also included. Be aware that some kind of support will be needed to print the fwd section. >Standard automatically generated supports can be used to print the aft section. >Modified the nacelles to have a deeper horizontal groove for improved printed appearance. Assembly: Use 220 grit sandpaper to prepare the parts for bonding and to smooth any bumps. I used gorilla glue brand super glue to bond the nacelle tips, since they are small parts. I used 5 minute epoxy to bond the hull parts together for better coverage over a larger area and more working time vs super glue. I hope you like this model and is easy for you to make!