LAAT/i Gunship 3D Printing Model | Assembly

ABOUT THIS 3D MODEL

"These gunships fly like butcherbugs and cut into us like Blood Carvers. We must have one."

LAAT/i stands for “Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry” which is a powerful gunship of the Star Wars universe that saw extensive use during the Clone Wars. The flying troop carrier is known for its uncanny likeness to Black Рawk helicopters (minus the propeller blades) and is said to be perfect for infantry transportation and aerial-based support. One of our contributing 3D artists clearly has every intention of bringing to life the gems of Star Wars fleet and we could not be happier! The LAAT/i gunship model for 3D printing is designed with utmost precision that might only compete with the manufacturers from Rothana Heavy Engineering. Taking into account the primary designation of the gunship which is infantry transportation, the author of the model made sure to take care of the authenticity of the LAAT/i's main cabin. Thus, the main hold of the 3D printing gunship is furnished with deckplates, vents, various alcoves, and even is equipped with handles hanging from the ceiling for clone troopers to hold on. The side doors of the Republic attack gunship have tall open viewports and even little handholds to slide them open when landing or during maintenance. Also, the 3D artist paid careful attention to the interior of the double cockpit bubbles of the starship and even installed the seats for the pilot and co-pilot/forward gunner! Offering powerful direct fire support and air-to-ground strikes, the 3D printing LAAT/i is depicted fully armed while carrying chin-mounted adjustable laser cannons and a pair of dorsal missile launchers. The icing on the cake is the 3D printing wing- and armature- mounted ball turrets which are the peculiar feature of the LAAT-series gunship. Finally, having spent circa 190 hours modelling the gunship, the 3D artist decided to place his highly-detailed LAAT/i as if inside the maintenance hangar, surrounded by repair boxes and tool cases. The star of the battle of Geonosis and arguably the most iconic craft to serve in the Clone Wars, the LAAT/i Gunship is ready to join your 3D printing fleet!

ADAPTATION FOR 3D PRINTING

LAAT/i Gunship for 3D printing is a static assembly model and its moderation and adaptation for different types of 3D printers took Gambody team 45 hours in total. For you to receive the cleanest 3D printing result possible and to minimize the amount of filament needed for generated support the gunship model was divided into many assembly parts, e.g. its tail cannon, laser cannons, sliding side doors, ball turrets, pilot and gunner seats, dorsal missile launchers, tail ramp, handrails, etc. are provided as separate STL files. Various special mechanisms were introduced to ensure that the model has fully articulated elements in it (please, see “Versions’ Specifications”). For you to display the LAAT/i Gunship model among your Star Wars collection there is a platform provided that is made to resemble the fragment of a hangar. In order for the platform to fit the build plates of the average 3D printers, it was divided into 16 parts. All assembly parts 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/SLS 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 LAAT/i Gunship 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 actual length of LAAT/i Gunship that is 17600 mm. The 3D printing model's chosen scale is 1/34 for the FFF/FDM version and 1/68 for the DLP/SLA/SLS version.

VERSIONS' SPECIFICATIONS

FFF/FDM 1.1 version features:
- Contains 125 parts;
- A printed model is 208 mm tall, 540 mm wide, 514 mm deep;
- Improved design with correct proportions and scale;
- Improved scale of the cockpit;
- Improved scale of the armature-mounted ball turrets;
- Reworked wing-mounted ball turrets;
- Added possibility for LED wiring of the engine and the cockpit;
- Assembly kit includes lock 125_Ge_Lock_x155 to connect the model's parts securely without glue that needs to be printed 155 times;
- The modification of the gunship with open side doors for swift and safe deployment of an entire platoon of clone troopers;
- Highly-detailed interior of the main cabin, double cockpit bubbles, and all ball turrets;
- Eight independent handles hanging from the ceiling of the main cabin (but you may print and assemble as many as you like);
- Rear hangar hatch (tail ramp) opens with the help of a ratchet mechanism system that can hold any position of the door you may choose;
- Side doors swing back and outward;
- The wing-mounted ball turrets can spin on their axis;
- The armature-mounted ball turrets are assembled with the adjustable grip connector that allows the full rotation of the ball-and-claw joints that you can control by adjusting the tightening nut;
- The armature-mounted ball turrets can swing in and out of the main cabin;
- A pair of chin-mounted laser cannons rotate with the help of ball-and-claw joints;
- Windows of the double cockpit bubbles and ball turret glasses are provided separately to be printed with the transparent material;
- The assembly kit includes various boxes that you can print in any quantity and arrange them on the platform in random order;
- The platform is designed to resemble a fragment of a hangar and has a special stand to position the LAAT/i;
- The dorsal-mounted rocket launchers have several unclad areas to reveal the highly-detailed design of the Gunship;
- All parts are divided in such a way that you will print them with the smallest number of support structures.

DLP/SLA/SLS 1.1 version features:
- Contains 62 parts;
- A printed model is 104 mm tall, 270 mm wide, 257 mm deep;
- Improved design with correct proportions and scale;
- Improved scale of the cockpit;
- Improved scale of the armature-mounted ball turrets;
- Reworked wing-mounted ball turrets;
- The modification of the gunship with open side doors for swift and safe deployment of an entire platoon of clone troopers;
- Highly-detailed interior of the main cabin, double cockpit bubbles, and ball-turrets;
- Rear hangar hatch (tail ramp) opens with the help of a ball-and-claw connector;
- Side doors swing back and outward;
- The wing-mounted ball turrets can spin on their axis;
- The armature-mounted ball turrets rotate with the help of ball-and-claw joints and can swing in and out of the main cabin;
- A pair of chin-mounted laser cannons rotate with the help of ball-and-claw joints;
- The assembly kit includes various boxes that you can print in any quantity and arrange them on the platform in random order;
- The platform is designed to resemble a fragment of a hangar and has a special stand to position the LAAT/i;
- The dorsal-mounted rocket launchers have several unclad areas to reveal the highly-detailed design of the Gunship;
- Windows of the double cockpit bubbles and ball turret glasses are provided separately to be printed with the transparent material;
- All parts are divided in such a way to fit the build plates and to ensure that support structures are generated where needed.

FFF/FDM 1.0 and DLP/SLA/SLS 1.0 versions features:
- The original versions of the LAAT/i Gunship 3D Printing Model with incorrect proportions;
- FFF/FDM 1.0 version contains 174 parts and is 251 mm tall, 650 mm wide, 620 mm deep;
- DLP/SLA/SLS 1.0 contains 54 parts and is 125 mm tall, 325 mm wide, 310 mm deep;
- The assembly and features are mostly the same as for FFF/FDM 1.1 and DLP/SLA/SLS 1.1.

WHAT WILL YOU GET AFTER PURCHASE?

- STL files of LAAT/i Gunship​ Model for 3D printing which consist of 228 parts;
- 4 versions of files for this model for FFF/FDM and DLP/SLA/SLS printers;
- High-poly detailed model of LAAT/i Gunship;
- Assembly Manual for FFF/FDM 1.0 and DLP/SLA/SLS 1.0 versions in PDF format;
- Detailed settings that we provide as a recommendation for Cura , Simplify3D and Slic3r for the best print;
- Full technical support from the Gambody Support Team.

You can get the model of LAAT/i Gunship​​ 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 LAAT/i Gunship 3D Printing Model at Gambody YouTube channel.

Also, you may like other Star Wars 3D Printing Models, as well as other Space Ships 3D Printing Models.

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Below you can find printing recommendations for Cura, 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.

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