This is a highly detailed 3D printable design of the front instrument panel for the MH-6J and AH-6J Little Bird helicopters. The model is accurately scaled to 1/8 and specifically optimized for FDM 3D printing.
To achieve the best results, the design is structured to be printed using a 0.2mm nozzle for the fine instrument details, while the main body and thicker walls can be printed with a standard 0.4mm nozzle.
Resin Printing (SLA/DLP)If you prefer photo-polymer resin printing, the product includes a fully assembled version of the model. You can easily use this file to hollow, orient, and add supports according to your specific resin printer setup.
Gauges & Realism FeaturesPaper Dials: The product includes a ready-to-print file with the actual instrument faces (to be printed on standard paper).Glass Lenses: The gauge bezels are designed to accommodate clear round glass/acrylic lenses with diameters of 8mm and 5mm for maximum realism.
LED Lighting & ElectronicsThe interior of the main panel body and the Multi-Function Display (MFD) housings feature hollow spaces specifically designed to accommodate LEDs for backlighting. A routing hole is provided at the bottom/side of the panel for easy wire management.
Roof / Glare Shield OptionsThe files include a standard solid plastic roof design. However, if you plan to install electronics and LEDs, I highly recommend using a piece of real fabric or thin leather for the top cover to maintain access to the wiring inside. For this purpose, I have included a special two-part roof framework design (please refer to the included instructions for details).
Assembly & Hardware RequiredThe MFD screens are engineered to be securely mounted to the main panel using M2 screws.All other components are designed to be assembled using standard model glue.
What is Included in the Download:
- A comprehensive PDF Assembly Instruction manual.
- A printable template for the instrument dials.
Available File Formats:
- .X_T (CAD)
- Plasticity
- .blend
- .fbx
- .obj
- .stl
BLEND (Blender, filesize: 9.35 MB), OBJ (OBJ, filesize: 2.89 MB), FBX (Autodesk FBX, filesize: 5.23 MB), PSD (Adobe Photoshop, filesize: 1.87 MB), PNG (PNG, filesize: 1.87 MB), STL (Stereolithography, filesize: 3.75 MB), X_T (Parasolid, filesize: 10.4 MB), PDF (PDF, filesize: 2.02 MB), OTHER (Other, filesize: 10.1 MB)
