T-65B X-Wing 3D Printing Model | Assembly + Action

ABOUT THIS 3D MODEL

Several incredible victories in the struggle against the Galactic Empire earned the versatile X-wing the status of a symbol of the Rebellion. The fictional spacecraft boasts superior firepower, it is capable of long-range jumps with its hyperdrive, and it proved to be pretty manoeuvrable when acting in a cramped space! It was the T-65B X-wing starfighter that Luke Skywalker piloted to destroy the Death Star in 1977 Star Wars: A New Hope. 

It is obvious that no 3D printing Star Wars fleet is complete without a T-65B X-wing. Fortunately, by the efforts of our talented contributing 3D artist, the iconic Incom Corporation spacecraft can be easily brought to life! The 3D printing T-65B X-wing starfighter carries articulated strike foils or "S-foils" (wings) for you to display the craft in an attack position. Also, the socket behind the cockpit houses a trusty astromech droid - R2-D2 or R4 - who are known to be super skilled at saving the day!

ADAPTATION FOR 3D PRINTING (FFF/FDM 3.0, DLP/SLA 1.0)

T-65B X-wing for 3D printing is an active assembly model and its updating and adaptation for different types of 3D printers took Gambody team 45 hours in total. Due to the fact that this model was first released on Gambody back in 2016, for all Star Wars fans to print the best starfighter possible, the model was upgraded from the ground up, cut into assembly parts anew, and adapted for different types of 3D printers taking into account the present-day technology advancements. 

What is more, when preparing the model's update its level of exterior and interior detail and accuracy were significantly enhanced. Also, for you to receive the cleanest 3D printing result possible and to minimize the amount of filament needed for generated support, the famous ship was divided into many assembly parts that are provided as separate STL files. For you to impress the spectators with your 3D printed piece, the special articulation mechanism was designed to fit inside the ship and set the X-wing’s "S-foils" into motion. 

All assembly parts are provided in STL files of FFF/FDM version 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 3.0 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 T-65B X-wing 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 the T-65B X-Wing which is 13400 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 3.0 version features:
- Contains 68 parts;
- A printed ship is 189 mm tall, 329 mm wide, 394 mm deep;
- There are two alternative types of opening canopy - a solid canopy and a frame without glass parts;
- The assembly of articulated canopy requires an additional "pin" that can be made out of a short piece of regular 1.75mm filament;
- The highly detailed cockpit module is equipped with a pilot seat;
- There are two variants of astromech droid to fit into the socket behind the cockpit - R2-D2 or R4;
- There is a mechanism inside the ship that allows simultaneous movement of the wings up and down;
- Set the mechanism of “S-foils” (wings) in motion by rotating the head of the astromech droid;
- Display X-wing with extended landing gear or conceal its slots with caps, or mount the ship on a platform or conceal the slot with a cap;
- Model is made hollow for you to introduce LED wiring and light up the cockpit; the battery can be hidden inside the nose of the starfighter;
- Make sure you carefully follow the assembly instructions provided in PDF or in the video guide;
- All parts are divided in such a way that you will print them with the smallest number of support structures.

FFF/FDM 3.1 version features:
- Improved FFF/FDM 3.0 version;
- Modified to feature a pilot in the cockpit;
- You can 3D print the pilot independently or as one piece with the seat;
- Other features remain the same. 

DLP/SLA 1.0 version features:
- Contains 45 parts;
- A printed ship is 94 mm tall, 164 mm wide, 197 mm deep;
- There are two alternative types of opening canopy - a solid canopy and a frame without glass parts;
- The assembly of articulated canopy requires an additional "pin" that can be made out of a short piece of a regular paperclip;
- The highly detailed cockpit module is equipped with a pilot seat;
- There are two variants of astromech droid to fit into the socket behind the cockpit - R2-D2 or R4;
- There is a mechanism inside the ship that allows simultaneous movement of the wings up and down;
- Set the mechanism of “S-foils” (wings) in motion by rotating the head of the astromech droid;
- Display X-wing with extended landing gear or conceal its slots with caps, or mount the ship on a platform or conceal the slot with a cap;
- Model is made hollow for you to introduce LED wiring and light up the cockpit; the battery can be hidden inside the nose of the starfighter;
- Make sure you carefully follow the assembly instructions provided in PDF or in the video guide;
- All parts are divided in such a way to fit the build plates and to ensure that support structures are generated where needed.

DLP/SLA 1.1 version features:
- Improved DLP/SLA 1.0 version;
- Modified to feature a pilot in the cockpit;
- You can 3D print the pilot independently or as one piece with the seat;
- Features canopy on the hinge and without it;
- The canopy can be 3D printed as one piece or with insertable glass parts;
- The pilot controls come separately for more a convenient painting process;
- Other features remain the same. 

FFF/FDM 1.0, FFF/FDM 2.0, FFF/FDM 2.1 versions features:
- A printed model is 260 mm tall, 396 mm wide, 494 mm deep - with a platform; 148 mm tall, 396 mm wide, 494 mm deep - without platform;
- Initial versions of the T-65B X-Wing 3D printing model released in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively;
- The versions' scale is 1:25 which was calculated from the chosen 12500 mm actual length of the craft.

You can get the model of T-65B X-Wing 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 T-65B X-Wing 3D Printing Model at Gambody YouTube channel.

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

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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