What is this?
This is a 3D printed 1:96 scale spaceship model designed loosely based on Prototype Ship SN24!
Inspired by past, current, and future Space exploration missions, we designed a 3D printable 1:96 scale spaceship model with a goal of using it to inspire young children to study more about space, science, and other STEM subjects.
Please note: Morethan3D Ltd does NOT have any business relationship or association with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (referred to as SpaceX). Although our space models may reassemble SpaceX’s hardware designs, our models are designed with visual cues from publicly available material from the internet (e.g. photos, videos), combined with our own imagination and tweaks. Therefore, Morethan3D models are not accurate replicas of SpaceX’s products. Our models are not affiliated, associated, authorised, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with SpaceX.
If you are based in the USA: We have partnered with MatterHackers to locally produce the assembly kit* of this model in the US. Hence, you can now purchase the kit at a much lower cost. Please visit their website at: https://www.matterhackers.com/s/store?q=Spaceship
Please note: MatterHackers only sells assembly kits (which means you’ll need to assemble the models yourself). If you wish to purchase fully assembled models, you still need to purchase directly from us at Morethan3D. Also, they use different material so the colour of their models will be slightly different from ours.
I just finished my Spaceship S2. I enjoyed the print and assembly. All printing was done on an Ender 3 S1 Stock. I did have some trouble with the fin heatsheild prints in their vertical orientation. They would occasionally be knocked over late in the print. I don’t know if it was just my printer calibration. I finally tried printing them horizontal which worked out ok but I did have some trouble removing all the supports. I might try again once I recalibrate my printer.
My fingers are too small for the 3mm x 2mm magenets 🙂 but I did finally get them all in. As a heads up to any future builders “keep track of the polarity on your magents!!” I installed the magnets on one section, let the glue fully dry, then placed the magents for the next section on the first section so I could get the polarity correct. Then I very carefully grabed the magenet with tweezers and placed it in the mating hole on the next section. It was a slow process but I think I only got one or two magents with crossed polarities. Also a deburring tool is great for widening out magnet holes that were just a little bit too small.
I might eventually do the booster but I don’t think I have the patience for the Launch Mount or Tower. They are still impressive models though.