Intended for 3d print.
A massive spaceflight-capable materiel conveyer, delivering military vehicles from CHOAM to planetary starports. This model pack includes 5 variants of Frigate, detailed below. The designs are based off of artwork in the 1992 computer rts game Dune 2: The Building of a Dynasty by Westwood Studios.
The Frigate model diverges slightly from the original artwork, mainly in having variants in flight or with the roof segments open. The Frigate models also have several hardpoints for adding decoration or even gun turrets. The hardpoints are easily visible as round indents.
Model parts list
This model pack includes the following parts:
- Frigate body, landed with front ramp open
- Frigate body, landed with front ramp and top segment open
- Frigate body, landed with front ramp and top segments opened at various degrees for ventilation and shade from the sun
- Frigate body in flight mode
Frigate body in flight mode, with lower support engine retracted into body
Hardpoint, turret with autocannon
Hardpoint, turret with dual autocannons
Hardpoint, turret with missile launcher
Hardpoint, viewing window
Hardpoint, fan
Hardpoint, hatch
Hardpoint, open hatch with crewman
Hardpoint, radial hatch
Hardpoint, gear
Hardpoint, electronics
Printing instructions
There is not a set scale for the models included in this pack, though I imagine it is more suitable for small-scale tabletop games (say, 6mm to 15mm games). The default scale of all model parts when you first load them into your slicer will be roughly 6mm scale, with each frigate about 9 cm in length. Note that, depending on the quality of your printer, some of the hardpoints may be difficult to print properly at this scale. I've included slightly reinforced variants of some hardpoints for this reason, but you may still have to increase the size of the models slightly prior to print. The models should print fine at larger scales like, say, 28mm. But at this scale, they will also be absolutely huge. The Frigate body would for example be approximately 30 cm in length, meaning most users would have to cut it into sections prior to print in order to fit it inside their printer space. Be advised.There are no movable parts on the Frigate bodies. The ramps and roof segments are not separate pieces, nor are the landing gears. What you see in the image gallery is what you get. No model parts are currently pre-supported (which enables you to alter the size of the models without issues) but you can always contact me if you need help adding supports to the models. I can probably do it free of charge.The hardpoints on the underside right below the cockpit are slightly smaller than the other hardpoints, so print the model parts not labeled LARGE for these sections.All hardpoints require glue for assembly.
Similar models
I've designed several other models based off of the original rts game Dune 2: The Building of a Dynasty. At the time of writing this, the list includes the following products:
Spice Harvester:
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/miniatures/sci-fi/dune-2-spice-harvester
Heavy Troopers:
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/miniatures/sci-fi/dune-2-heavy-troopers
Siege Tank:
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/miniatures/vehicles/dune-2-siege-tank
Ixian Research Facility:
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/miniatures/architectural/ix-research-facility
STL (Stereolithography, filesize: 557 MB)
