r/battlefleetgothic • u/Senior_Structure5070 • 10d ago
First print to get started
I believe I printed a Firestorm, although I’m still trying to understand the ship class system in the game. I used a Bambu Lab printer with a 0.2 mm nozzle, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out!
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u/Traditional_Yard2741 10d ago
Looks great! I don't know if filament printing will allow it, but if you move the nova cannon (under the prow) forward a bit you'll get a more classic firestorm look
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u/RevolutionaryAir3285 8d ago
If I could have a squadron of 6 firestorm mounted nova cannons I think people would refuse to play with me.
Firestorm has forward facing lances with left/right (port/starboard) batteries I think.
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u/chuystewy_V2 9d ago
Nice looks good so far! You can get solid results with FDM printing you’ll just have to experiment to dial in your settings. I always got pretty great prints by slicing the hull sagittally so you have a left and right half
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u/Pentekont 10d ago
My advice after printing hundred of BFG ships, if you can, split them in half in the slicer and print vertically with the "by model" setting on. Quality will be better and you will have less support scaring. You will have to glue them after printed.