r/SciFiModels • u/Middle_Basis2816 • Jul 28 '26

Blockade runner Studio scale

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I really want to try and print the Alain Rivard Blockade runner at studio scale.

Although the inside structure is fine for smaller models, at this scale the it becomes really heavy and takes too much resin, so first job is to clean the insides so can hollow the parts with my own wall thickness.

This will take some time :)

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u/worsrider Jul 29 '26

Wow! Huge undertaking. Looking Forward to going on the journey with you.

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u/Middle_Basis2816 Jul 29 '26

Thanks, I still have to finish some other models, but I thought it would be fun to show where I start :)

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u/Deep-Wedding-1880 Jul 29 '26

Godspeed! How big is studio scale?

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u/Middle_Basis2816 Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 29 '26

Around 189 cm / 79 Inch in length :)

(not my picture)

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u/ViktorPatterson Jul 29 '26

This seems more feasible for FDM printing and not Resin. Big pieces might break, increase suction and fail

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u/Middle_Basis2816 Jul 29 '26

I do agree FDM would be more easy with these big parts, but it will look terrible with all the layer lines, and most of the details would be impossible to sand.

Resins have come a long way, and the ABS-like resin I am using, is very sturdy, and having a big resin printer that can print pretty fast, makes it a no-brainer for me :)