Remix of a remix! The Falcon Heavy 8 / Psyche Mission was the first ever launch I saw in person and I wanted to print my own model. Almost a complete remodel using ddThingz remix https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5570066 as a base. Scaled to 1:100, using general dimensions of the spacecraft and pictures. It is in the Ready For Launch condition. SEE NOTE After attempting to print and paint in one go, I stripped the model apart into 20 pieces. Was able to print everything on my Ender 3 Pro, slowly... Needs to be glued together, most parts have attached pins and corresponding holes with the exception of the sensor tube cover (notch to the left) and solar cells. The solar cells are printed in black, painted with a silver acrylic paint marker, and the top layer wiped off. I painstakingly modeled the solar cells because OCD. The spacecraft fits on my 1:100 Falcon Payload Adapter (Added to files!)) and onto my OCDed remix (link soon) of AstroNot's Falcon Heavy https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4357356
Slow print on small parts, .2mm on everything (I printed the dish at .12mm for better resolution) Used supports on Main Body, Dish and White Parts. Solar Panels sit higher above body and shorter below. Pattern in solar cells form an arrow. Glue cells on with arrow pointing up.
Print:
1 x Main Body (silver)
1 x Top (black)
1 x Dish (silver)
2 x Solar Panel (gold)
2 x Solar Outer Grid (black)
2 x Solar Inner Grid (black)
1 x White Parts
1 x Red Caps
1 x Sensor Tube Cap (black)
1 x Sensor Tube Cover (gold)
Note:
After uploading I discovered the red caps were removed before flight. printing them in black would be more accurate.
Update:
I've added the Falcon Payload Adapter as its specific to the Psyche Spacecraft.
Print:
1 x Payload Adapter Base (black)
1 x Payload Adapter Middle (white)
1 x Payload Adapter Top (black)
1 x Payload Adapter Ports (used antique gold but real ports are a dark bronze color)
Note:
2 of the ports are domed and go across from each other. These are roughly aligned with the front and back of the spacecraft.