3D model description
This is a static model kit for 3D printing. The model represents a supersonic jet fighter aircraft from the cold war era. As for all my planes, the focus of this design is on an efficient printing, and a fast assembly using few parts, but not so much on scale details.
The fuselage, the wings, the fin, the nose cone, and the missiles are designed for vase mode printing (spiralized outer contour in Cura). Smaller parts like the horizontal stabilizers, the pylons, the “engine”, and the stand are designed for conventional printing mode. There are two versions of the stand with a lower and a higher angle.
The assembled model is about 33cm x 15cm.
The corresponding approximate scale is around 1/48
You will need glue to assemble this model. If you like, you can apply acrylic paint for details. On some of the pictures you can see the canopy hand-painted.
A simple assembly instruction is provided as a pdf-file.
3D printing settings
The model is mainly designed for vase mode printing.
You should ensure a good build plate adhesion especially for the wings and the fin, since they tend to warp at the base. Otherwise you will get gaps between those parts and the fuselage later.
(Actually, the models you see on the pictures also have minor gaps, but is does not disturb the overall appearance.)
The models shown were printed of PLA with a 0.4mm nozzle.
The layer height of 0.15mm was used for: wings, fin, stabilizers, missiles. All other parts were printed at 0.2mm.
No infill was used for the stabilizers and the pylons. 10% infill was used for the engine and the stand.
