F/A-18E Super Hornet

$ 6.99

Designer

GOODesign

GOODesign is a design studio established in Seoul, Korea by a representative who has been active in product design and 3D CG field for 20 years. As a design company that pursues a reasonable and differentiated digital design, it has always presented a new direction through working with clients such as Hyundai Motor, Siemens Korea and beiersdorf.   This time, we have put out the life product for 3D printing by utilizing various technique design based on the shape of the Class-A surface. These products are especially the result of deep research on the 3D printing dominant shape that can not be mass-produced using a mold.

I designed the F-18 Super Hornet for the theatrical release of the movie Top gun Maverick. I tried very hard to express every possible part. I pride myself on being the best 3D printed airplane design I've ever designed.
Printing may be a bit difficult because there are a few small parts, but if you finish it well, you will be very satisfied.

1. AAA batteries are placed in the front of the plane to prevent the plane from rolling backwards due to an imbalance in the center of gravity. Please prepare exhausted AAA batteries.

2. Before making, be sure to remove the custom support and assemble it.
Remove the support and cut off any remaining parts with a knife. Any leftovers will interfere with assembly.
3. When connecting the flaps, please connect the flaps after checking the shape carefully and matching them.
4. The hinge that folds the wing should be turned over so that the bottom side for printing is up and connected to the wing.
5. The lower part of the flap(rudder) of the vertical tail wing is slightly inclined. Before attaching with glue, please put it on and check it carefully.
6. The cockpit instrument panel slides in with a slight twist.

Please check the video for detailed assembly process very carefully.
Printing on prusa and assembling video
Printing on Ender3 pro/S1 and assembling video

With this F-18 super hornet, we hope you will feel the touch of Tops gun Maverick once again.

※ This is not a toy to play with, but a model for display. We recommend that you handle it with care. ※

1 : 48 Scale
Largest part in printing, size = X 199mm, Y 122mm, Z 140mm, After full assembly size= X 274mm, Y 382mm, Z 100mm
Total Build time : 61h / Plastic weight : 230g

PRUSA Slicing Settings Simplify 3D
Extuder Nozzle Diameter : 0.4mm / Retraction Distance : 2.4mm
Layer Settings Layer Height : 0.1mm, 0.2mm / Top Solid : 8 / Bottom Solid : 6 / Outline : 2
First Layer Settings First Layer Height : 100% / First Layer Width : 100% / First Layer Speed : 80%
Infill Interlor Fill Percentage : 15% / Outline Overlap : 30%
Additions Raft : OK / Brim : NO / Support : NO
PRUSA Slicing Settings PrusaSlicer
PRUSA MK3 Layer Height : 0.1mm, 0.2mm / Raft : OK / Brim : NO / Support : NO
Ender Slicing Settings Simplify 3D
Extuder Nozzle Diameter : 0.4mm / Retraction Distance : 5.4mm
Layer Settings Layer Height : 0.1mm, 0.2mm / Top Solid : 8 / Bottom Solid : 6 / Outline : 2
First Layer Settings First Layer Height : 120% / First Layer Width : 150% / First Layer Speed : 50%
Infill Interlor Fill Percentage : 15% / Outline Overlap : 30~40%
Additions Raft : OK / Brim : NO / Support : NO
CR-10S Pro Slicing Settings Cura
Quality Layer Height : 0.1mm, 0.2mm / Line Width : 0.4mm
Shell Wall Line Count : 2 / Top Solid : 8 / Bottom Solid : 6
Infill Infill Density : 20% / Patten : Grid
Material Flow : 100% / Retraction Distance : 5.4mm
Build Plate Adhesion Raft / Raft Extra Margin : 3mm / Raft Air Gap : 0.3~0.32mm
File
File 34.1 MB
Average Time
[0.1mm] F-18E Canopy frame : 1h 20m / 3g
[0.1mm] F-18E Canopy glass : 1h / 2g
[0.1mm] F-18E Instrument panel : 10m / 1g
[0.1mm] F-18E Radome : 40m / 3g
[0.1mm] F-18E Fusealge : 34h / 140g
[0.1mm] F-18E Wing parts : 2h 20m / 8g
[0.1mm] F-18E LEF(leading edge flap) : 1h 30m / 5g
[0.1mm] F-18E Hinge parts : 30m / 2g
[0.1mm] F-18E Ailerons : 1h 20m / 4g
[0.1mm] F-18E Flaps : 2h 40m / 9g
[0.1mm] F-18E Vertical stabilizer : 5h 40m / 17g
[0.1mm] F-18E Rudder : 40m / 3g
[0.1mm] F-18E Horizontal stabilizer : 3h / 10g
[0.1mm] F-18E NLG parts(nose landing gear) : 1h 20m / 5g
[0.1mm] F-18E MLG parts(main landing gear) : 3h / 10g
[0.1mm] F-18E VEN(variable exhaust nozzle) : 1h 40m / 6g
  • luvtofish4040
    2023-05-10 07:22:22

    Just finished this model and I'm now printing the Armament package. Love this model!

    Any chance you can add a desk stand for this aircraft?

  • luvtofish4040
    2023-05-03 12:17:39

    I noticed the hinges and nozzles are printed from a shiny silver filament. What do you recommend for these? TIA

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  • drizztguen776088
    2022-09-05 23:42:53

    The instructions say to "Please prepare exhausted AAA batteries.". How do you do this so the battery does not leak?

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  • jeffmaysefaith796924
    2022-07-28 08:59:02

    I'd love to see some drop tanks added as an option for this model

    fab365
    2023-01-10 18:09:51

    Please check F-18 armament set.
    https://fab365.net/items/324
    Thanks~

  • shamlan_buarki3839
    2022-07-27 14:15:02

    Hey,

    Running into an issue where I cannot move the joints after printing specifically the smaller parts. I'm assuming its an issue when printing. Is it possible to get a recommendation on printing settings?

    Thanks

    fab365
    2023-01-10 18:10:57

    Please check print tips link below.
    https://fab365.net/pages/14013138303/parts_not_move
    Thanks

  • thepottsi9252
    2022-07-24 02:06:09

    Great model, looks like its moving its so sleek. Could we possibly get closed landing gear covers?

    fab365
    2022-07-26 17:24:38

    We added a landing gear cover at your request. If you download it again, the file should be included.
    Please enjoy~

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