The 3D printed parts for the 1/1400 scale Mid Range Cruiser arrived yesterday. If you’ve ever dealt with 3D printed stuff you know that before they are prepped they kinda look… blurry. That was the case here. But today I went after the forward hull top and bottom shells with sandpaper and mineral spirits and… SHAZAM! This is looking like it’ll be a damn fine model. The fine details that I threw into the model Just Because, knowing that they wouldn’t get reproduced… they’re there. Each individual window is recessed and visible. Neato.
It will take a little while to get things photo-worthy. There’s cleanup, some contouring needing finishing, some other bits and pieces. I’ll post some photos in a day or three. The model is not gigantic, but it is of a decent size… it’ll look great on a desk, shelf, mantle or zooming around in your hand while you go “pew pew pew.” I don’t judge. You can reserve a kit HERE.
In lieu of a photos, here’s a set of orthogonal diagrams made from the CAD model. The diagram has been cleaned up substantially since this small image of it was taken. I plan on doing something meaningful with the diagram; seems like a first step would be to include a one-page layout in the kit instructions with tech data and callout, a tech manual sort of thing.
HERE is the post where I described how I determined the scale of the ship. If you disagree… well, it’s a little late now, ain’t it.