Aerospatiale SA-2 Samson 3D Printing Model | Assembly + Active

ABOUT THIS 3D MODEL

Back in 2009, Avatar took our breath away with its fascinating universe. Having immersed into this world through the eyes of Jake Sully, the future Toruk Makto, we witnessed Pandora's wonders of nature and the horrific vehicles humanity used to ravage it and carry out military operations. Among them, the Aerospatiale SA-2 Samson became an object of interest for many collectors and hobbyists!

Aerospatiale SA-2 Samson 3D Printing Model revives the concept that looks both advanced and impressively modern. The rich design expands into the highly detailed interior of the cockpit and the cargo compartment. Don't forget useful weaponry! The side-mounted quad missile launchers and machine guns will always come in handy. All of it is enhanced by articulate elements introduced by Gambody Team. 3D print and experience the future!

ADAPTATION FOR 3D PRINTING

Aerospatiale SA-2 Samson for 3D printing is an active assembly model and its moderation and adaptation for different types of 3D printers took the Gambody team 56 hours in total. The construction and proportions of the craft were throughly reviewed for it to look as authentic as possible, print out with a high level of detail, and preserve the articulated elements.

For you to receive the cleanest 3D printing result possible and minimize the amount of filament needed for generated support, the Aerospatiale SA-2 Samson was divided into convenient assembly parts.

All assembly parts in the FFF/FDM 1.0 version are provided in STL files in recommended positions that were worked out in order to ensure the smoothness of the details’ surfaces after printing and that the 3D printing beginners won't face difficulties when placing the parts on a build plate. When downloading any model's file you will also receive "Assembly Manual" for FFF/FDM 1.0 and DLP/SLA 1.0 versions in PDF format. We highly recommend that you get acquainted with the “Assembly video” and "Assembly Manual" before getting down to the Aerospatiale SA-2 Samson model.

The model is saved in STL files, a format supported by most 3D printers. All STL files for 3D printing have been checked in Netfabb and no errors were shown.

The model’s scale was calculated from the length of the Aerospatiale SA-2 Samson which is 15900 mm. The 3D printing model’s chosen scales are 1:32 for the FFF/FDM version and 1:64 for the DLP/SLA version.

VERSIONS' SPECIFICATIONS

FFF/FDM 1.0 version features:
- Contains 88 parts;
- A printed model is 145 mm tall, 467 mm wide, 491 mm deep;
- A printed model on the stand is 270 mm tall, 467 mm wide, 491 mm deep;
- Rotating fan blades;
- Posable ducted fans;
- You can assemble Samson with closed or open cargo doors or remove them altogether;
- You can assemble Samson with open or closed cockpit doors;
- Moveable machine guns;
- The missiles can be removed for the quad missile launchers;
- Two body design variants - with and without the markings;
- Immensely detailed cargo compartment;
- Impressively detailed cockpit interior;
- You can display the model on the landing gear or on the decorative stand;
- Tunnels for LED wiring are provided to light up the interior and searchlights; a compartment to store the battery is provided at the back of the craft; 
- All parts are divided in such a way that you will print them with the smallest number of support structures.

DLP/SLA 1.0 version features:
- Contains 69 parts;
- A printed model is 73 mm tall, 234 mm wide, 246 mm deep;
- A printed model on the stand is 135 mm tall, 234 mm wide, 246 mm deep;
- Rotating fan blades;
- Posable ducted fans;
- You can assemble Samson with closed or open cargo doors or remove them altogether;
- You can assemble Samson with open or closed cockpit doors;
- Moveable machine guns;
- Two body design variants - with and without the markings;
- Immensely detailed cargo compartment;
- Impressively detailed cockpit interior;
- You can display the model on the landing gear or on the decorative stand;
- All parts are divided in such a way to fit the build plates and to ensure that support structures are generated where needed.

You can get the model of Aerospatiale SA-2 Samson for 3D Printing immediately after the purchase! Just click the green Buy button in the top-right corner of the model’s page. You can pay with PayPal or your credit card.

Watch the tutorial on how to assemble Aerospatiale SA-2 Samson 3D Printing Model on Gambody YouTube channel.

Also, you may like Jake Sully 3D Printing Figurine and other Avatar models for 3D printing.

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Below you can find printing recommendations for Cura, Bambu Lab, Simplify3D, Slic3r and PrusaSlicer software.

Disclaimer: The following printing settings are a recommendation, not an obligation. The parameters can vary depending on the peculiarities of your 3D printer, the material you use, and especially the particular assembly part you are working with. Each part that any model comprises often needs preliminary review, and you are free to tweak the settings the way you find suitable.

Note:

You can scale up the model (downscaling for FFF/FDM 3D printers is not recommended!);

All connectors should be printed at 100% Infill.

Bambu Lab printing recommendations:

These basic 3D printing settings recommendations for beginners were tested in Bambu Studio 1.9.1. Test models were printed on the Bambu Lab A1, Bambu Lab A1 Mini, Creality Ender 3 S1, Anycubic Kobra 2, and Anycubic Vyper using PLA and PETG filaments.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download

Cura printing recommendations:

These are averaged settings which were tested in the Cura 5.2.1 slicer. Test models were printed on Anycubic Vyper, Creality Ender 3 Pro with PLA filament.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download

Simplify3D printing recommendations:

These are averaged settings which were tested in the Simplify3D 5.0.0 slicer. Test models were printed on Anycubic Vyper, FLSUN v400, Ender3 S1 with PLA filament.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download

Slic3r printing recommendations:

These basic 3D printing settings recommendations for beginners were tested in Slic3r 1.3.0 software. Test models were printed on Ultimaker 2, Creality Ender 3, Creality Cr-10S pro v2, Anycubic I3 Mega, Anycubic I3 MegaS, Anycubic Vyper with PLA and PetG filaments.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download

PrusaSlicer printing recommendations:

These basic 3D printing settings recommendations for beginners were tested in PrusaSlicer 2.3.1. Test models were printed on Ultimaker 2, Creality Ender 3, Creality Cr-10S pro v2, Anycubic I3 Mega, Anycubic I3 MegaS, Anycubic Vyper with PLA and PETG filaments.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download