Sci-Fi Model Guides
How to Store Display Stands and Small Parts from 3D Printed Models
Display stands, pegs, adapters and alternate small parts are easy to misplace because they often leave the shelf at different times from the model. A sensible storage system does more...
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What Is a 3D Printed Kit Card? A Beginner Buyer’s Guide
A 3D printed kit card is a compact model kit whose parts are held inside a flat frame. Instead of receiving a loose bag of pieces, the buyer gets a...
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How to Build a Small Desk Display Around a 3D Printed Prop
A 3D printed prop can give a desk personality without turning the workspace into a crowded display shelf.
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How to Choose a 3D Printed Gift for Someone Who Already Collects Models
Buying for an experienced model collector can feel harder than buying for a beginner.
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Matte vs Gloss Finish for 3D Printed Models: Which Should You Choose?
A finish changes how a 3D printed model looks in the room long before anyone notices the manufacturing method.
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How to Choose a Star Trek PADD Replica for Display
A Star Trek PADD replica is a compact way to add an in-universe object to a desk or shelf, but the designs vary widely by series and era.
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How to Stop 3D Printed Models from Tipping Over
A display model usually tips because its centre of mass sits outside a small or uneven contact area. The fix is not always a heavier base.
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What Does Scale Mean on a 3D Printed Model?
Model scale is a comparison, not a promise about how much shelf space a finished print will use.
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How to Choose a Minifigure Display Stand
A minifigure display stand should do more than fit several figures.
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How to Choose a Lightsaber Hilt Replica as a Gift
A lightsaber hilt replica can be a strong gift because it is compact, recognisable to the right fan and easy to display.
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Can You Drink from a 3D Printed Mug?
A 3D-printed mug can look convincing enough to use, but appearance is not proof that it is drinkware.
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Phaser, Communicator or Tricorder: Choosing a Star Trek Display Prop
A phaser, communicator and tricorder create very different kinds of Star Trek-themed displays.
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