Notes on scaling and working with Blender
My target scale for all source files and output STL files is 1:1000. Although these files have not been extensively tested through printing, they are intended to be resized to match common modelling and miniatures scales.
Target scale - Scale STL files to: - Notes
1/3900 - 0.25641026 - FASA miniature scale
1/3788 - 0.26399155 - ADB Starline 2400 scale
1/3125 - 0.32 - ADB Starline 2500 scale
1/2500 - 0.4 - The Trek modelers "Golden scale"
1/1600 - 0.625 - TOS 3-Ship Set scale
1/1400 - 0.714285714 - Common resin model scale
1/650 - 1.538461538 - Modelling scale
1/537 - 1.862197393 - Common scale for TMP models
1/350 - 2.857142857 - Large scale
Blender is free, which to be honest was the primary factor in my decision to learn it. There are many fine video and text tutorials available online if you're interested in learning more. See the Blender fundamentals tutorials playlist to get started.
You can use File -> Import -> Stl (.stl) and File -> Export -> Stl (.stl) to load or save STL files in blender.
Note: These kits were built using Blender 2.9.
Post-processing STL output
Although all of the STL files included have been tested as valid watertight meshes, joining the parts together and exporting new STL files can introduce small errors that may cause issues with slicing programs. I recommend any STL files you create are checked using a program like Netfabb Basic free edition. Doing a simple "Close All Holes" repair has fixed most of the issues I've run into so far. If you do run into issues with mesh quality, please let me know.
Parts list
The following lists provide a summary of the included parts. Parts are included in the ZIP file FederationDN-V2-parts-stls.zip.
For the majority of items, the mesh origin has been set so that when you import these objects into your 3D editor of choice, they are positioned as they would be on the sample ships provided.
Parts
Part - Description
- federation-guenther-refit-command-module.stl - Guenther refit command module.
- federation-guenther-refit-engineering-hull.stl - Guenther refit engineering hull.
- federation-guenther-refit-impulse.stl - Guenther refit impulse module.
- federation-guenther-refit-lower-sensor-dome.stl - Guenther refit lower saucer sensor dome.
- federation-guenther-refit-nacelle-port-starboard-mk1.stl - Port and starboard nacelles, positioned for the Guenther Refit Mk I.
- federation-guenther-refit-nacelle-port-starboard-mk2.stl - Port and starboard nacelles, positioned for the Guenther Refit Mk I.
- federation-guenther-refit-nacelle-top.stl - Guenther refit top nacelle.
- federation-guenther-refit-neck.stl - Guenther refit neck.
- federation-guenther-refit-pylon-port-starboard-mk1.stl - Guenther refit port and starboard warp pylons.
- federation-guenther-refit-pylon-port-starboard-mk2.stl - Guenther refit port and starboard warp pylons.
- federation-guenther-refit-pylon-top.stl - Guenther refit top warp pylon.
- federation-guenther-refit-saucer.stl - Guenther refit saucer.
- federation-guenther-refit-torpedo-module.stl - Guenther refit neck mounted torpedo module.
- refit-federation-command-module-ascension-style.stl - Guenther style command module used in the Captain Mojo refit.
- refit-federation-command-module.stl - Captain Mojo refit TMP style command module used in the Captain Mojo Captain Mojo refit refit.
- refit-federation-engineering-hull.stl - Captain Mojo refit engineering hull.
- refit-federation-impulse-module.stl - Captain Mojo refit impulse module.
- refit-federation-lower-sensor-dome.stl - Captain Mojo refit lower saucer sensor dome.
- refit-federation-nacelle-port.stl - Captain Mojo refit port nacelle.
- refit-federation-nacelle-starboard.stl - Captain Mojo refit starboard nacelle.
- refit-federation-nacelle-top.stl - Captain Mojo refit top nacelle.
- refit-federation-neck.stl - Captain Mojo refit neck. Includes integrated pylon connecting top nacelle.
- refit-federation-pylon-port.stl - Captain Mojo refit port warp pylons.
- refit-federation-pylon-starboard.stl - Captain Mojo refit starboard warp pylons.
- refit-federation-saucer.stl - Captain Mojo refit saucer.
- refit-federation-torpedo-module.stl - Captain Mojo refit neck mounted torpedo module.
- star-empire-bridge.stl - Star Empire bridge.
- star-empire-command-module.stl - Star Empire command module.
- star-empire-engineering-hull-thick.stl - Star Empire engineering hull.
- star-empire-engineering-hull.stl - Star Empire impulse module.
- star-empire-impulse.stl - Star Empire lower saucer sensor dome.
- star-empire-lower-sensor-dome.stl - Star Empire port nacelle.
- star-empire-nacelle-port.stl - Star Empire starboard nacelle.
- star-empire-nacelle-top.stl - Star Empire top nacelle.
- star-empire-neck-standalone.stl - Star Empire neck without torpedo module.
- star-empire-neck-torpedoes.stl - Star Empire neck with integrated torpedo module.
- star-empire-pylon-port.stl - Star Empire port warp pylons.
- star-empire-pylon-top.stl - Star Empire starboard warp pylons.
- star-empire-saucer.stl - Star Empire saucer.
- tos-federation-engineering-hull-thick.stl - TOS Federation engineering hull.
- tos-federation-engineering-hull.stl - TOS Federation engineering hull optimized for small scale printing.
- tos-federation-impulse-module.stl - TOS Federation impulse module.
- tos-federation-nacelle-port.stl - TOS Federation port nacelle.
- tos-federation-nacelle-starboard.stl - TOS Federation starboard nacelle.
- tos-federation-nacelle-top-downward-intercooler.stl - TOS Federation top nacelle with downward facing intercooler details.
- tos-federation-nacelle-top-dual-intercooler.stl - TOS Federation top nacelle with intercooler details on both sides.
- tos-federation-nacelle-top-no-intercooler.stl - TOS Federation top nacelle with no intercooler details (default).
- tos-federation-nacelle-top-upward-intercooler.stl - TOS Federation top nacelle with upward facing intercooler details.
- tos-federation-neck.stl - TOS Federation neck.
- tos-federation-pylon-port-thick.stl - TOS Federation port warp pylon optimized for small scale printing.
- tos-federation-pylon-port.stl - TOS Federation port warp pylon.
- tos-federation-pylon-starboard-thick.stl - TOS Federation starboard warp pylon optimized for small scale printing.
- tos-federation-pylon-starboard.stl - TOS Federation starboard warp pylon.
- tos-federation-pylon-top-thick.stl - TOS Federation top warp pylon optimized for small scale printing.
- tos-federation-pylon-top.stl - TOS Federation top warp pylon.
- tos-federation-saucer.stl - TOS Federation saucer.
- triumph-engineering-hull.stl - Triumph engineering hull.
- triumph-impulse.stl - Triumph impulse module.
- triumph-nacelle-port.stl - Triumph port nacelle.
- triumph-nacelle-starboard.stl - Triumph starboard nacelle.
- triumph-nacelle-top.stl - Triumph top nacelle.
- triumph-pylon-top.stl - Triumph top warp pylons.
- triumph-pylons-port-starboard-thick.stl - Triumph port and starboard warp pylons optimized for small scale printing.
- triumph-pylons-port-starboard.stl - Triumph port and starboard warp pylons.
- triumph-sensor-dish-saucer-mounted-thick.stl - Triumph saucer mounted sensor dish optimized for small scale printing.
- triumph-sensor-dish-saucer-mounted.stl - Triumph saucer mounted sensor dish.
Combined ship STLs
All combined, ready-to-print ship files are included in FederationDN-V2-ship-stls.zip. These files provide sample ships generated using the parts included in this kit.
Ship - Description
- ship-tos-federation.stl - Original Federation class.
- ship-tos-federation-dual-intercooler.stl - Original Federation class with center nacelle detailing on both sides.
- ship-tos-federation-top-intercooler.stl - Original Federation class with top facing nacelle detailing.
- ship-tos-federation-thick.stl - Version optimized for printing at smaller scale.
- ship-tos-federation-dual-intercooler-thick.stl - Version optimized for printing at smaller scale.
- ship-tos-federation-top-intercooler-thick.stl - Version optimized for printing at smaller scale.
- ship-refit-federation.stl - Captain Mojo version TMP-era refit of the Federation class.
- ship-federation-guenther-refit-mk1.stl - Todd Guenther version TMP-era refit of the Federation class (MK I).
- ship-federation-guenther-refit-mk2.stl - Todd Guenther version TMP-era refit of the Federation class (MK II).
- ship-star-empire.stl - Star Empire class.
- ship-star-empire-thick.stl - Version optimized for printing at smaller scale.
- ship-triumph.stl - Triumph class.
- ship-triumph-thick.stl - Version optimized for printing at smaller scale.
Blender files
The file FederationDN-V2-blender-files.zip contains two blender files for each design: a parts file, containing the STL parts arranged as used in the sample ship designs, and a parts source file, containing the raw blender objects used to create the parts.
License
I'm releasing this under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license. You're free to distribute and modify these files (even for commercial use), provided you attribute the creator and distribute your contributions under the same license.