4 foot Jupiter 2 Update

[JiminSTLouis]

The 3D printer struts weren’t strong enough to support the ship. This hybrid design uses an aluminum rod to carry the load. I also finished the flight couches. I still need to install the previously shown fusion core.

 

[enterprise0216]

Wow coming along nicely no doubt love it glad you solved the strut problem four foot supported by three landing gear.

 

[JiminSTLouis]

Fusion core installed. And the upper dome radar dish.

 

[Laspector]

As a kid, this was the first ship where I realized 'the insides would never fit in the ship'.

 

[Muzza]

Did you draw the ship or down loaded the print file?

 

[JiminSTLouis]

The upper hull (minus the lid) is ready to paint.

Before and after:

 

[JiminSTLouis]

Did you draw the ship or down loaded the print file?

The files can be found here.

 

[testsqa]

What are the plans for the fusion core? However about a Power Core room as seen in Season 3: The Space Creature?

 

[JiminSTLouis]

What are the plans for the fusion core? However about a Power Core room as seen in Season 3: The Space Creature?

Currently I have no plans for additional interior work. However the ship will be around for years and I may, little by little, populate the upper deck. No plans for a power core room but my lower support ring would be perfect for it.

as for the fusion core, I bought a custom built light set, including lights for the upper dome, from this fellow.

Fusion Core Lights

 

[NakedMoleRat]

The word needed to describe the level of awesomeness that that build is....does not exist yet.

 

[JiminSTLouis]

Work on the 4 foot J2 continues with some interior panels. These are just trial fit into the ship so there are some gaps and mismatches that need to be worked on.

 

[JiminSTLouis]

Here’s the elevator for the J2.

 

[JiminSTLouis]

 

[theyrenotdolls]

this looks cool.
what filament and printer setups are you using?
how are you smoothing and finishing the panels before paint?

 

[JiminSTLouis]

this looks cool.
what filament and printer setups are you using?
how are you smoothing and finishing the panels before paint?

Thanks! I’m using an Ender 3 converted to a 400x400 build plate with the Ender Extendr kit. I’m using Sunlu PLA+ from Amazon, or Inland from my local Micro Center. As for prepping the panels for paint, I use a UV resin, Bondo spot filler, and a filler/primer.

 

[theyrenotdolls]

great. thats really helpful. looks like a great finish also.

 

[JiminSTLouis]

So I’ve been re-printing my upper deck so it’s separate from the upper hull. The deck plates and bulkheads are bonded together. I’m printing The ceiling beams now. NOTE: I dropped the ladder wall and one of the rungs broke. I’m going to reprint them all in silk silver.

 

[JiminSTLouis]

The upper deck is 100% printed. Now comes my least favorite part… prepping and painting all the interior panels. I’ve started printing the new upper hull.

 

[JiminSTLouis]

First hull section is done. I took a chance and printed this upright with no support. My Ender 3 couldn’t handle this. The CR-6 MAX knocked it out.

 

[JiminSTLouis]