GlitchTech's Print of Airship print & paint competition
Community Print 3D Print of Airship print & paint competition
Published 2021-05-31T17:26:35+00:00
Animated 360° camera view: https://imgur.com/a/q8Bub6a
This Sintel Light Cruiser was created by husband and wife team Matt and Erica; he printed, she painted. The bulk of the ship was printed on a Prusa i3 MK3S with Inland PLA+, and detailed sections were printed on an Anycubic Photon with Anycubic plant-based resin. Erica estimates the paint job took upwards of 200 hours of hand painting over the course of 3 months. Most photos taken with a Canon EOS Rebel T6, mini eye level photos taken with a cheap webcam.
The Gilded Lady was once the pride of the Cin’dar Navy, but she now serves a band of pirates as The Green Lady since her once-bright hull is now covered in verdigris. They have successfully stolen a number of upgrades for their ship from unwary travelers and wrecks, including a dragon cannon from a Geshtar, a boarding hook from a Rassen assault frigate, a pair of ballistae from a Roshan, and four varieties of small cannons from various ships.
Life aboard The Green Lady is an easy one, since these pirates are very good at their job. The crew (six of which are Cin’dar Navy mini models) is waited on by a staff of shard drones that keep the ship stocked, the decks clean, the engine running, and its inhabitants fed. The main crew does have to take turns on guard duty in the hold, but pass the time gambling so it isn’t really work. When a juicy target is spotted, a team of goblin cannoneers jumps into action. The goblins have a designated group sleeping and socialization area away from the main crew, who enjoy the benefits of individual bunk rooms with real beds. The captain, of course, has his own cabin on deck.
Ships, parts, and crew members:
- Sintel Light Cruiser: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-airship-sintel-class-light-cruiser-128634
- Cin’Dar Navy Core Crew: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-cin-dar-navy-core-crew-128869
- Roshan Cruiser (Ballistae): https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-airship-roshan-class-cruiser-155085
- Geshtar Dreadnought (gargantuan, large, and medium dragon cannons): https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-airship-geshtar-class-dreadnought-148279
- Rassen Assault Frigate (boarding hook): https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-airship-rassen-class-assault-frigate-128635
- Shard Drones: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-shard-drones-167701