by Greer7575

This is a remix of the Battletech Leopard Class Dropship.  The original model is quite large, which is great for detail, however I reduced the size to 16% to get closest as possible to map scale.  At 16%, the dropship main body is about the size of a cell phone.

I added a support underneath the body to help balance it.

The Wings, fins and doors are separate files, and when I reduced them to 16%, they were too thin.  I thickened the wings and fins by an extra 30% or so, and it came out good.

NOTE: the doors are a work in progress.  At current size, they fit but are very loose.  I will see if I can make them a tad bigger for a better fit when I have the chance.

Print Settings

Printer:                          

Ender 3

Rafts:                          

Yes

Supports:                          

Yes

Resolution:                          

0.1 mm layer height

Infill:                          

30%

Filament:                                            PLA PLA                                        Black                                        

Notes:

The dropship body can be printed normally.  I recommend using Cura tree supports since they will reach into the four bay areas and not touch the floor.

Wings: Recommend the wing ends on the bottom.  If print be adhesion is an issue, print with a raft.  I found that I got a better finish on the wing end by keeping the raft layer on the finished product and cutting the excess.

Fins: Recommend the fins be printed upright with a raft.  Be careful when pulling the fins from the print bed, you can easily rip off the small section that will mate with the dropship body.