This is my own recreation of the Viper launch tube and prep area. There are only 13 distinct parts. Some parts are printed many times and some are mirrored.
I purchased brass tubes from Hobbytown 7/32" diameter and 3/8" diameter.
I am not done printing all my parts but anticipate having it all done by 2019...
This was designed to display the 1/32 scale Viper models.
No supports required. All the pieces were sized to build on my Ender 3 220mm X 220mm bed.
More realistic ladder added
I added a tab to the launch sled so the 1/32 model Viper will sit there using the mounting hole on the bottom of the fuselage.
This thing was made with Tinkercad. Edit it online https://www.tinkercad.com/things/2dVybKkuZLA
12-1-18 Nearly all the pieces are printed. 2 more floor pieces printing now. The brass tubes are 36" and pricey so I decided to cut at 18" for 8 total tubes. The inner chamber will be 16" so there will be 2" extruding out the first entry port. I will put one prep area support on the tube and glue the other 3 down to the floor. Should look ok and will post more pics! :)
If I had to do again, I'd scale up maybe 10% but I like the results as it won't take up too much room. If you do scale up, watch the holes size doesn't change much as those were just the right size. I did ream the holes a bit with a dremel to make it easier to slide onto the brass tubes.
To glue the floor panels together, I am printing with a 8 mm brim and I leave it attached so I can glue one floor panel to another's brim with epoxy. The slight unevenness is minimal. See the picture attached...
Links to more parts for a complete diorama:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3432984
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3381917
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3326379
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3326357
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3287564
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3262965
| Launch_Sled_Floor.stl | 2.4KB | |
| Viper_Launch_Beam.stl | 37.6KB | |
| Viper_Launch_Beam_with_wall_Support.stl | 41.7KB | |
| Viper_Launch_Ceiling.stl | 39.7KB | |
| Viper_Launch_Entry_Port.stl | 403.7KB | |
| Viper_Launch_Prep_Beam.stl | 41.0KB | |
| Viper_Launch_Sled.stl | 20.1KB | |
| Viper_Launch_Sled_with_Tab.stl | 20.7KB | |
| Viper_Launch_Tube.stl | 5.6MB | |
| Viper_Launch_Tube_Floor.stl | 396.6KB | |
| Viper_Launch_Tube_Steps.stl | 183.7KB | |
| Viper_Tube_Lower_Wall.stl | 25.7KB | |
| Viper_Tube_Walls.stl | 844.3KB |
