3D Printing - Galactic Shuttle and StealthStar

[David Manley]

My latest BSG relted printings - the Galactica shuttle from the original series, and the StealthStar from the new series :) Nodels downloaded from Thingiverse

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VLzbEffr-KI/Xg8355okyYI/AAAAAAAADyM/URNRiaIPq0k9u8XinBHVFQyty2n8gPYTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/2020-01-02%2B15.00.25.jpg

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DaEE_JbkvG0/Xg83xBsyFGI/AAAAAAAADyQ/3anS9OZ14tE1zyFASYkG4ZzdO0vnd6pJQCEwYBhgL/s1600/2019-12-29%2B17.37.33.jpg

some more details on my blog..... http://dtbsam.blogspot.com/2020/01/galactica-shuttle-and-stealthstar.html

[Teaticket]

Very nice David. It will be some time before ARES gives us some auxiliary ships so you are well ahead of the curve.

[Naharaht]

Those are great looking models, David! :thumbsup:

[Jager]

Nice ships, David.
Karl

[OldGuy59]

I can't find line drawings for either ships, especially the Stealthstar. Cards will be sparce without the blueprint drawings.

However, I now have an image for the Stealthstar card back:

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Source: www.pierre-drolet-sci-fi-museum.com/stealthstar (https://www.pierre-drolet-sci-fi-museum.com/stealthstar)

PS: If using the ST-101 Bravo stats, this does have KE weapons and FTL.

PPS: Battlestarwikiclone.org - Stealthstar (https://en.battlestarwikiclone.org/wiki/Stealthstar)
Battlestarprometheus.fandom.com - Stealthstar (https://battlestarprometheus.fandom.com/wiki/Stealthstar)

Could use these stats: OldGuy59's Battlestar Galactica Stuff Album - Blackbird (https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=4279&attachmentid=267257)

[OldGuy59]

I found something I could work with as line drawings for the Stealthstar:

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Note: I used the same stats as the Blackbird, so no idea if this is good.

[OldGuy59]

And perhaps you might like this card, too (Link: OldGuy59's Battlestar Galactica Stuff Album - Shuttle Mk I Card (https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=4279&attachmentid=280107)).

[Marechallannes]

Beautiful ships, David! :eek:

[Flying Helmut]

Superb models, Mr Manley! :clap::clap:

[Flying Helmut]

That's another great card, Mike! :clap::clap:

[OldGuy59]

As I was developing the card graphics for the Mk I Shuttle, I noticed these things under the chin:

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Do these look a bit like rocket launchers? They could be. And being that the show never had a Shuttle in a combat situation, we'll never know.

But, they could be something like launchable decoys, or self-defence weapons. Just saying. Being that missiles will be joining the mix in the near furture, having some defenses on a sitting duck could be useful.

And we already have an ECM Raptor, so there are rules coming...

PS: Nothing as extravagant (in volume: only four rockets on the shuttle), nor simple (launch the entire flare load and pray the missile locks on to the flares), as this:
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[Flying Helmut]

It's an Angel! :eek:

[Jager]

It's an Angel! :eek:

Yeh, an Angel of Death!
Karl

[David Manley]

And perhaps you might like this card, too (Link: OldGuy59's Battlestar Galactica Stuff Album - Shuttle Mk I Card (https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=4279&attachmentid=280107)).

Thanks for that :)

[OldGuy59]

Dave,
How much would/should it cost to print this thing? There is a Maker source in the Comox Valley.

If I scale this thing, it comes out at 12.5cms (4.9 inches?). How much does this weigh?

Did you have to do any finishing to hide ridge lines (from the printing process), or did you use a machine that reduces (eliminates) the ridges? Your results look very clean compared to some 3D print jobs I've seen.

[David Manley]

Total weight was about 40 grammes, I printed using a resin SLA printer at a resolution of 0.04mm, which is why it looks smooth

[OldGuy59]

Total weight was about 40 grammes, I printed using a resin SLA printer at a resolution of 0.04mm, which is why it looks smooth

A local maker shop will print this for me in FDM. It will be about $25 Cdn, mostly because I'm paying for labor. Resin is an option, but material costs are A Lot more.


Next week, I'll hopefully post pictures.