by danlovy
Apollo 11 Command Module
The Smithsonian Museum has been digitizing and publishing some of their exhibit pieces. These are high quality laser scans
https://3d.si.edu/
They produced a full scan of the actual Apollo 11 Command Module that is on display. This scan includes both and interior and exterior views.
https://3d.si.edu/apollo11cm
You can play with the exterior model here
https://3d.si.edu/apollo11cm_media/boxes/play-cm-2016-09-26/cm-exterior.html
Entry in the Smithsonian item database
http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID:nasm_A19700102000
Video about the digitization process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyiy2fiV_Mc
It is exquisite in its detail. I had to down load and print this.
What's included:
-- 2 different scales provided by the Smithsonian (1/20 and 1/40)
-- These models are tilted about 2 degrees off of perpendicular so I tipped the 1/40 model
-- I am a novice printer and I had trouble getting it to print without supports missing up the detail at the top or marring the heat shield. I used Meshmixer to slice it into a cone section and heat shield section. These can be printed with no supports.
-- I have include pictures of my various attempts at 50% of the 1/40 (1/80). I hope better skilled printers out there will post better versions. I will post more once my skills improve. Any advice is welcome and appreciated.
-- The Readme file from the Smithsonian. PLEASE everyone, respect their guidance. The models they are publishing are beautiful and credit should be given.
My tests were printed
-- 50% scale of the 1/40 model
-- .1mm
-- No infill
-- XYZ Printer White PLA
-- On the split version, I had a warping problem so I added a 10mm brim
Enjoy!
Printer Brand:
XYZprinting
Printer:
da Vinci Jr. 1.0 Pro
Rafts:
No
Supports:
No
Resolution:
.1mm
Infill:
0%
Filament: XYZ Printing PLA WHITE
Notes:
I used a brim to combat warping on the split version
