I wanted to test my limits with Fusion360 and create a simple low-poly scene that showcases a simple spaceship and a beautiful x-planet background. The scene is inspired by many low-poly tutorials.
The model is AMS friendly and also suitable for people who don't have it. The print file is split into multiple plates, where the headline of the plate could be seen and categorized.
The model itself is “empty” and not filled completely, it's hollow from the inside to save your filament. The spaceship was made hollow to allow for later modding to install (maybe) some LEDs that could beautify the whole scene.
I've painted the scene manually, as I don't have that many filaments and likewise don't have AMS. The shown cover shows a scaled-down result, but the provided print profile is 20% bigger. It's suitable for A1 mini.
Before you print
- Make sure your plate is clean and sticks well, otherwise, clean it and apply adhesive (spray / glue).
- Layer height greater that 1.12mm will result in visible low-poly levels, therefore, it's recommended to use 1.12mm for best results.
- Nozzle of 0.4mm is suitable, but for optimal quality use 0.2mm. (the tip of the mountain could be a bit annoying if you're using 0.4mm).
Required materials
- Assembly
- 3x M3 screws with nuts for the engine
- 3x M3 4mm screws for the wings
- Glue for engines and windows.
- AMS
- 3x M3 screws with nuts for the engine
- Glue for engines.
Printing and installing
Assembly version
Spaceship
- Print the plates “Spaceship - Assembly” and “Spaceship - All”.
- Glue the windows (front / back) onto the top side.
- Glue the light windows (right / left) onto the light side (on the edge, near the cockpit)
- Glue the cockpit window onto the cockpit module.
- Screw in the M3 4mm screws into the spaceship's hole and into the wing
- Screw in the M3 screws with their nuts into the engines holes.
- Glue the engine “burst” into the engine block.
- Remove the support from the stand bracket (bottom side)
Environment
- Print the plates “Environment P2 - Assembly”, “Environment - Assembly” and “Environment - Assembly 3”.
- Insert the water block and glue it.
- Glue the mountains and holes (meteor aftermath) from their inner edge.
- Fully remove the support from the stand bracket.
- Install the stand into its bracket and connect it to the spaceship's bracket (bottom side).
AMS-similar version
Spaceship
- Print the plates “Spaceship - AMS” and “Spaceship - All”.
- Paint the objects that you want (3MF is loaded instead of the STL).
- Screw in the M3 screws with their nuts into the engines holes.
- Glue the engine “burst” into the engine block.
- Remove the support from the stand bracket (bottom side)
Environment
- Print the plate “Environment - Assembly”.
- Paint the objects that you want (3MF is loaded instead of the STL).
- Fully remove the support from the stand bracket.
- Install the stand into its bracket and connect it to the spaceship's bracket (bottom side).
Print suggestions:
- Infill: 10% for everything.
- Support: Tree.
- Nozzle head: 0.4 is good, 0.2 is optimal.
How-to:
- Print the plates
- Wait until it fully cools down.
- Completely remove the support, any tine piece of support could disorientate the model elements.
- Follow the aforementioned guide according to your version.
- Wait until the glue fully dries.
- Don't shake the printed model, otherwise, the stand could slide and let it fall!
Available formats:
- Print profile
- STL exported models
- 3mf exported models (for AMS).
Remixes, Editing and publishing:
- You're allowed to download, print and modify the exported models based on your needs.
- You're allowed to modify the original design and implement your own modifications.
- You're NOT allowed to publish the new modifications in the form of a remix or a new model in the period of the ongoing contest on other 3d prints sharing websites, but allowed afterwards.
I support the open sourcing of original designs and encourage the contribution in such way. Please do credit me when using the design for your base, or remixing when not referencing this model.