I've always wanted to 3D print a full space shuttle, so here we are!

MEGA thanks to this guy named sigritom, he made a tutorial on Instructables (which was ported to Tinkercad) that helped me out a TON!!!

Improved version: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6467746

QIDI X-Plus3

Doesn't Matter

Yes

Idk :(

15%

Glue the build plate! The external tank keeps peeling off of the build plate when I'm trying to print, and coating it with a glue stick helped a ton!

le tutorial by sigritom: https://www.instructables.com/Tinkercad-Space-Shuttle/

I didn't follow the tutorial EXACTLY, I just tweaked the model so it would look a little bit better.

This thing is very complicated to print in my honest beginner's opinion, so here are some steps you should do to print.

Find a model to print. I have;

1. The entire stack in one .stl file if your printer is jacked.

2. the stack split up into multiple .stl files for people like me. And finally,

3. Just the shuttle orbiter if you oh so wish.

I'll continue assuming you pick option 2.

Also keep in mind I made a remix of this with better-looking external tanks and SRB models if you are a stickler for detail.

Then, just download the models you want and slice them in your preferred slicing software.

Remember, if you are printing the stack like in option 2, make sure to select the orbiter file named "Space Shuttle Orbiter (for stack)".

Then, just print the stuff as you would any other crap you find here. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the rest of the models.

The orbiter printed fine on its own, but you need to coat the build plate in a sticky substance for the fuel tank to print properly, and I assume you have to do the same for the rocket boosters (my printer ran out of filament while printing the external tank)

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Also note that I was stupid in the modeling process and there's a gap on the SRBs that separates the nose cone and the rest of the booster, so you probably have to glue that in.

If you are a stickler for details or accidentally used the wrong filament, you can paint it just as well!

Then, assemble all the parts like so, and now you have a neat space shuttle stack!

If the fitting is too loose, then wrap tape around the attachment points so the stuff can fit better.