VW Beetle Spaceship

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I've merged the sleek Volkswagen Beetle from Skipstitch with a powerful jet pack from jtz3r0. As an avid Beetle owner, I'm drawn to this little car's charm. The friendly Beetle design inspired me to create a Wright Brothers-style vehicle with oversized engines and advanced headlight sensor/scanner dishes for space exploration. If you've built the Spaceballs RV ship, then this model is a must-have addition to your collection. The prints shown here were scaled down to 72%, resulting in a car that measures 63mm long. To ensure stability, I recommend slicing the model with supports, as the non-moving wheels lift the chassis off the ground. Additionally, using a raft helps prevent the jet pack from toppling over without proper support. When it comes to rounded shapes like this Beetle, printing at 0.15 layers produces better results than 0.20 layers. This is especially noticeable in the front hood, where finer details are more pronounced with lower layer thickness.