If you are choosing your first The Expanse ship model, pick the 5.5-inch Troika when compact display space matters most, the 13-inch Donnager when you want a DIY-or-assembled choice, or the 20-inch Rocinante when you want a fully assembled model with two landing-gear poses. Move up to the 22-inch Scirocco or 30-inch Rocinante only when you have the verified 62 cm or 80 cm display allowance. These are physical, multi-colour PLA models rather than STL or digital downloads.
Compare current Expanse ship model sizes and options
| Model | Finished length | Display allowance | What arrives | Current AU price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5-inch MCRN Troika-class Dropship | About 14 cm | Desk or cabinet | Fully assembled | AU$199.95 |
| 13-inch Razorback Racing Pinnace | About 33 cm | Allow about 36 cm | Fully assembled | AU$279.95 |
| 13-inch Donnager Class Battleship | 35 cm | Desk or standard shelf | DIY kit or fully assembled | AU$229.95 kit; AU$329.95 assembled |
| 20-inch Rocinante | About 51 cm | Allow about 55 cm | Fully assembled; with or without landing gears | AU$299.95 |
| 20-inch Donnager Class Battleship | 52 cm | Allow about 56 cm | Fully assembled | AU$399.95 |
| 22-inch Scirocco Class Heavy Cruiser | 57 cm | Allow about 62 cm | DIY kit or fully assembled | AU$299.95 kit; AU$399.95 assembled |
| 30-inch Rocinante | 76 cm | Allow about 80 cm | Fully assembled | AU$499.95 |
All seven products were available in the live PrintVerse3D catalogue when this guide was updated. Prices and availability can change, so use the linked product page as the final check before ordering.
Choose by the space you can actually use
Start with the clear length of the surface, not the model name. The Troika is the smallest verified option in this shortlist at about 14 cm. The 13-inch Razorback needs about 36 cm, while the 20-inch Rocinante and 20-inch Donnager need about 55–56 cm.
The 22-inch Scirocco needs about 62 cm of clear space. The 30-inch Rocinante is a sideboard or dedicated-shelf piece: the model is about 76 cm long and the product page recommends allowing about 80 cm.
Choose fully assembled or a DIY kit
Choose the 20-inch Rocinante when you want a finished model and want to select either a landing-gear pose or a clean no-landing-gear profile; both live variants are AU$299.95. The 30-inch Rocinante, 20-inch Donnager, 13-inch Razorback and Troika also arrive assembled.
Choose the 13-inch Donnager or 22-inch Scirocco when you want a lower-priced DIY kit option. Their product pages state that the kit contains the same printed parts unassembled and that glue is not included.
What the material and finish mean
These listings are for physical PLA display models. Colour is produced through multi-colour 3D printing, and the assembled options are finished before shipping. They are not STL, 3MF or other digital files.
Honest limitation: these are FDM prints, so fine layer lines can be visible up close. Handle thin details carefully and judge the required space from the complete display allowance, not only the inch figure in the product title.
See the full current collection
This comparison focuses on seven models with directly verified size, format, price and availability facts. Browse the live The Expanse collection for other available ships and sizes, and use the large-model display and protection guide before choosing a dedicated shelf or sideboard.