Proteus Submarine 3D Printing Model | Assembly

ABOUT THIS 3D MODEL

Fantastic Voyage science fiction adventure film tells the story of a Proteus submarine crew who is shrunk to microscopic size and introduced into the body of scientist Jan Benes who has developed a blood clot in his brain. There is only one hour to fix the clot, after this time the miniaturization effect will be lost leading to the inevitable lethal consequences for the health of the doctor.

Fantastic Voyage inspired our dedicated 3D artist to create this highly-detailed model for 3D printing. The appearance of Proteus repeats the original design of the submarine and is recognizable by all movie fans. The circular shape of the hull, panoramic cockpit windows, and unique construction elements make Proteus a perfect choice for your next project! In addition, the model has elaborate interior design, movable details and there are tunnels to introduce LED lights. Don't wait to add Proteus Submarine by Gambody to your collection!

ADAPTATION FOR 3D PRINTING

The Proteus Submarine model for 3D printing is a static assembly model and its moderation and adaptation for different types of 3D printers took the Gambody team 86 hours in total.

For you to receive the cleanest 3D printing result possible, minimize the amount of filament needed for generated support, and make use of the active elements designed by Gambody Engineers, the submarine 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 and video formats. We highly recommend that you get acquainted with the “Assembly Video” and “Assembly Manual” before getting down to the Proteus Submarine 3D printing 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 Proteus Submarine. 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 69 parts;
• A printed model is 125 mm tall, 216 mm wide, 399  mm deep;
• A printed model on the platform is 160 mm tall, 342 mm wide, 399 mm deep;
• Movable rear nacelle; 
• Top and bottom hatches open;
• Highly-detailed front cockpit interior;
• Elaborated rear cockpit design;
• The pilot’s seat rotates;
• Side nacelles rotate;
• Possibility to introduce lighting inside the model;
• 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 53 parts;
• A printed model is 62 mm tall, 108 mm wide, 199 mm deep;
• A printed model on the platform is: 80 mm tall, 171 mm wide, 199 mm deep;;
• Movable rear nacelle; 
• Top and bottom hatches open;
• Highly-detailed front cockpit interior;
• Elaborated rear cockpit design;
• The pilot’s seat rotates;
• Side nacelles rotate;
• Possibility to introduce lighting inside the model;
• 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 Proteus Submarine Model 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 a Proteus Submarine 3D Printing Model on Gambody YouTube channel.

Also, you may like other Submarine 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