USS Sulaco

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<p>This is my recently completed 800mm long model of the USS Sulaco from the movie Aliens.</p> <p>I broke the ship down into parts to get the best results from 3d printing for each part, and there are only 2 parts that need support (57 and 58).</p> <p>A couple of parts are optional, for example the dropship bay can be done open or closed, and the parts are labelled as optional in their filenames.</p> <p>A couple of part options are provided if you have access to a DLP printer, mainly for the guns, as otherwise you need to add barrels from styrene or brass rod/tube.</p> <p>Also the guns (part 85) are intended to have styrene tube added as barrels.</p> <p>Printing at 0.2mm layer height will take about 90 hours all up, and use about 1050gm of filament.</p> <p>It has a 12mm hole at the front and rear underneath so it can be mounted on a base.</p> <p>The bulk of the ship can actually be screwed together using M3 screws. I used 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm long screws. There are also a few places where M2x6 screws are used, in these cases i recommend using socket head (hex) screws, as these are visible externally. By using socket head they actually blend in and look like detail.</p> <p>The file part numbers include how many to print, and if its left or right. Ie: Sulaco82_left_x1.stl and Sulaco72x2.stl</p> <p>Since Thingiverse for some reason has the parts individually instead of a zip file, i've uploaded a zip for convenience here: <a href="http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/Sulaco/Sulaco_STLs.zip">http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/Sulaco/Sulaco_STLs.zip</a></p> <p>Assembly instructions can be downloaded here: <a href="http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/Sulaco/SulacoInstructions.pdf">http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/Sulaco/SulacoInstructions.pdf</a></p> <p>Come and join my facebook group and show me your build! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/360348098234645/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/360348098234645/</a></p> <p>UPDATE 1/8/19: My bad, I forgot a part! The lower front face that the antenna connect to. Have now uploaded it as part "Sulaco14a.stl".</p> <p>Sorry!!</p> <p>Update 14/8/19: A couple of people pointed out a few things i'd forgotten in the instructions, so have updated them. Be sure to download the instruction zip file again.</p> <p>Changes:</p> <p>Step 8 - Add antenna from styrene beam/rod</p> <p>Step 64 - Add gun barrel from styrene tube</p> <p>Step 78 - Add antenna from styrene beam/rod</p> <p>Additions:</p> <p>Steps 80 to 93 for the guns.</p> <p>Update 12/9/19: have updated the instructions with actual part numbers to make it easier to plan printing.</p> <h3>Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>Anycubic</p> <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>All-metal Mega</p></div> <p><strong>Rafts:</strong></p> <p>No</p> <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>No</p></div> <p><strong>Resolution:</strong></p> <p>0.2mm</p> <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong> <div><p>25%</p></div> <p><strong>Filament:</strong> Filaform PLA Grey</p> </p></p></p> Category: Vehicles