Voyager

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The original model, stunning as it is in every detail, falls woefully short in slicers due to its multitude of individual parts. To rectify this issue, I ran it through NetFab and repositioned it upright. With a bit of tinkering, you can print this ship with almost no support and in two pieces. Start by tilting the vessel nose-down and sinking it into your slicer bed until just the nacelles barely touch the print surface. Take note of that brim disk I've included - place two on the bed first and shift them to the side. Use one for each nacelle; otherwise, they will break away during printing. You'll only need support for the sharp overhang between the nacelles and engineering hull. No infill is necessary; simply print four perimeters. For the front half, point the nose upwards and raise/lower until the nacelles just touch the bed. Use the window on the side of the hull to get the right location - zoom in for accuracy. You can print this ship with no support and no infill, except for one section. The deflector dish is a likely failure without support, so I've added 25% grid support to that area only. Once printed, glue the two halves together, and you're done. I've included two sets of G-code: the first set is designed for my Ender 2 and prints exceptionally well; it should work on any printer with sufficient build volume. This set has been thoroughly tested (the model in the picture). The second set of G-code is larger and specifically tailored for the CR10. Although untested, I'll be printing it within a week or so once my grey filament arrives.