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Omega Class Destroyer
1/1700th Scale
3d Printed Model Kit
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Version History
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Introduction
Hi there!
I have always wanted a big ass Omega ever since I saw them on Babylon 5, and have tried to build one a couple
of times over the years, but it was never to a standard and detail that I liked. Having gotten into 3d printing, it
seemed the obvious candidate, and this is the result!
When built she is a little over 1 meter long, and weighs just under 3.5kg. Yes, you’ll need 4x 1kg spools of
filament!
I designed the bulk of the superstructure to be screwed together for strength and ease of construction, with the
majority of the detail parts being glued on. The interior is hollow and lighting can easily be installed, though it’s
not a particularly well lit ship.
The rotating section can be positioned at any angle, and has plenty of room to install something to make it slowly
rotate.
I have compiled some information below to help you build the ship, some notes and errata about certain steps in
the instructions etc. and information to help you print it. A list of additional hardware you’ll need is also included,
listing all screws and sizes needed, as well as a list of styrene and brass rods and tubes to complete the
detailing.
I have designed the parts with orientations to get the best results from printing. However, there are always slight
variations in printed parts, so you may need to sand or file some parts to get good smooth fit in some places. I
suggest test assembling to determine where fit needs to be adjusted, and gluing/painting last.
For rigidity, a central aluminium tube is used. I used a 1m x 16mm tube from a local hardware store, so the holes
where the tube inserts are sized for a 16mm tube. The holes are modelled slightly smaller (15.8mm), so that you
can file/sand/dremel the hole to get a nice snug fit on the tube so it’s not loose.
In the instructions, where a screw is used, I have put a note listing the size and type. For example, “M3x6 S” or
“M3x10 P”. In this case that refers to M3 screws (3mm diameter), either 6mm long, or 10mm long.
“S” means socket head (a hex head screw), “P” means Phillips head. Where a screw head is visible on the
outside, I have used a socket head screw, as the round socket head will simply look like detailing on the ship.
Screws that have the head covered, or are interior only, use Phillips head.
Holes in parts should be sized to allow screws to just bite into the plastic, but due to the variations in 3d printing,
some may not bite tight. In that case use a nut on the inside to hold the screw. You may also want to use a
washer however it’s not strictly necessary. Try not to screw/unscrew too many times as the plastic will wear and
you will lose bite.
Some parts have covers that glue over where screws go (e.g.: step 1, step 2), I suggest gluing them last, once
assembly is complete and parts have been sanded/filed to get good fit.
Some details simply can’t be done with 3d printing, like small round tubes, so where a detail like that is present,
it should be made from styrene or brass rod (e.g.: step 4). Some parts need multiple made or bent, and some
jigs are included to help make them consistent (e.g.: step 8).
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In parts such as antenna, I have provided lengths, but they are the amount that should be visible on the outside
(e.g.: step 16). You will need to factor in a bit extra for mounting into the ship. I also suggest having some small
drill bits to help smooth out holes where necessary. You will likely need 1mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, and 3mm.
The parts for the big blast shields on the head are internally labelled L or R (steps 18-21) to assist with assembly.
They have different mounting angles at the top and bottom, so small angled keyed inserts are used to make sure
they parts mount at the right angles. The 2 angled parts are different widths, so they can’t be mixed up for top or
bottom.
The mounting holes for the blast panels are also keyed, so the panels will only fit properly around the right way.
The 2 screw heads get covered by the forward gun and external ducting piece (step 24). Consider not gluing
them until last when you are sure you won’t need to unscrew the blast panels.
When screwing together the main rotating section (steps 31-36), I do suggest using nuts for strength.
In steps 37-38 there is a frame that glues in first, then a flat panel that mounts to that. The flat panel can be
glued, but if you plan to light it, I suggest screwing them onto the frame part with M2 screws. That way the
panels can be removed for access later.
Steps 51 and 52 show the mounting of 2 almost identical parts. Their design is the same, but their size is
different. The larger version is in step 51, and the smaller in step 52. The size difference is clear when looking at
them side by side, so I recommend comparing them before gluing.
Steps 51 and 52 use a part which is very thin and fragile, and will probably break, but that doesn’t matter, as it’s
not a single part, but rather a sprue of small parts. Its designed to print as one part to enable it to be mounted
and glued in one piece to help keep it all in line.
But the 2 thin strips between each part are intended to be removed once glue is dry.
The engine mount base plate in step 76, has some holes in it where the engine tubes mount, this is so you can
run wiring for lighting.
The 2 detail panels in step 89 are intended to have styrene rod/wire/greeblies added for detail, same for the 2
panels in step 101.
Steps 96 and 99 show the mounting of 2 similarly shaped parts, but if you look carefully you should see some
tabs on the ones used in step 99.
Following is some info to help you plan the printing. These are the weights and print times of the various parts.
The times are based on my printers, and my Slicer software, so will likely vary somewhat depending on the
printer you have, the slicer software you use, and your specific settings such as print speed, and infill percentage.
These times are based on my printer which prints at 60mm/s, 20% infill, and with a layer height of 0.2mm. If you
want to print at 0.1mm then double the print time! At the very least it should help you plan printing,
I tend to add about 8-9 hours worth of printing before going to bed at night, and this guide will help you plan that.
You are looking at about 280 hours of printing, not including bed heating time, or cooling time between prints.
Weight
(gm) Hrs Mins
Head 542 48 19
Rotate 1512 123 28
Aft 380 31 32
Engines 869 77 1
Totals 3303 280 20
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There are sets of parts, as the ship is broken into 4 sections.
The parts are numbered in a specific way, for example: H1x2, or A14x8.
The letter refers to the section, (H)ead, (R)otate, (A)ft, and (E)ngines, then the part number. It then has the
quantity of each part needed.
In the two examples above, you need 2x of part H1, and 8x of part A14. The tables below also list the quantity of
each part you need to print.
If you have any questions about anything, feel free to contact me. If an instruction step is unclear, if you find a
detail I’ve missed, please let me know and I’ll update the model and get a new STL out to you. Or even if you
just think of a better way a certain part could be designed, please get in touch.
I really hope you enjoy building the ship and I look forward to seeing the results. I designed the ship for myself
and its gratifying to see others are interested in it.
Thanks
Rob James
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Omega Class Destroyer – Background
https://babylon5.fandom.com/wiki/Omega_class_destroyer
The Omega class destroyer was an Earth Alliance warship, manufactured by Rocketdyne at the Neue Hanse
Orbital Shipyard in Earth orbit. Following the Earth-Minbari War, it became the most powerful and ubiquitous
capital ship of the Earth Alliance fleet and one of the strongest ships ever built by a single species among the
younger races using only their own technology.
Technical Specifications
A continuation of many of the design elements from the Nova-class dreadnought, the Omega possessed a large
rotating section, allowing the crew to operate in gravity, eliminating the constant need for handholds and straps
that often hindered the older zero gravity warships. Ships of the Omega class were equipped with a DX-419
tracking system, supposedly an improvement over the standard XB7 units used during the war, though several
officers have noted that they never worked right. By 2261, the system had at least begun to be upgraded.
The Omega class destroyer had more firepower than most imagine - it had launch bays that could launch
gigaton class mines, as well as 72 red missile hatches. It has been said that if one of these ships appeared in
your system, you were in serious trouble as this ship was one of the most powerful ever built by the younger
races.
During the Earth-Minbari War, Earth did not have any ships that could lock onto Minbari vessels, due to the
stealth technology the Minbari possessed. However, Earth ships still had the firepower to damage Minbari
cruisers. The Omega Class Destroyer was the first Earth ship capable of locking onto a Minbari ship. Another
lesson learned from the Earth-Minbari War was that the solid beam weapons used by the Minbari had proven to
be deadly effective. Taking this lesson in hand, the Omega's cannons could fire both in pulse mode and in solid
beam, allowing for more precise and accurate fire.
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History
Production of these ships started during the Earth-Minbari War, where construction was carried out at a number
of different locations to prevent them all being destroyed in one large attack. As with most older Earth designs,
this type does not possess artificial gravity; instead it relies on a rotating section to simulate normal Earth gravity.
The weapons systems on Omega-class destroyers are mostly directed either directly forward or back, requiring
the destroyer to maneuver potential targets into those positions to do the greatest damage. Though none were
completed before the Battle of the Line, the first of the new Omega-class began rolling off the construction lines
shortly after the war's end.
Over the next ten years, Omega-Class Destroyers were mass-produced to replace Earthforce's losses suffered
during the war. The Omegas quickly replaced the older Nova-class dreadnoughts and Hyperion-class heavy
cruiser as the mainstream capital ships of the Earth Alliance.
During the Earth Alliance Civil War and under orders of the Clark administration, the design of the Omega-class
destroyer was adapted with Shadow biotechnology to create the Advanced Omega-class destroyer. Though it
was later discovered, these were not the only product of Shadow tech developed by Earthforce.
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Parts List
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3D Printed Parts List – Head Section
H1 x2 H2 x2
H3 x2 H4 x1
H5 x1 H6 x1
H7 x2 H8 x2
H9 x2 H10 x2
H11 x4 H12 x1
H13 x1 H14 x2
H15 x2 H16 x1
H17 x1 H18 x1
H19 x1 H20 x1
H21 x1 H22 x1
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H23 x1 H24 x1
H25 x1 H26 x1
H27 x2 H28 x2
H29 x2 H30 x2
H31 x1 H32 x1
H33 x1 H34 x1
H35 x1 H36 x1
H37 x2 H38 x1
H39 x2 H40 x1
H41 x2 H42 x1
H43 x1 H44 x1
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H45 x1 H46 x1
H47 x1 H48 x1
H49 x1 H50 x2
H51 x2 H52 x2
H53 x2 H54 x4
H55 x4 H56 x4
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3D Printed Parts List – Rotating Section
R1 x4 R2 x4
R3 x2 R4 x4
R5 x4 R6 x4
R7 x2 R8 x2
R9 x2 R10 x2
R11 x4 R12 x4
R13 x4 R14 x4
R15 x8 R16 x4
R17 x8 R18 x4
R19 x4 R20 x4
R21 x4 R22 x4
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R23 x4 R24 x4
R25 x1 R26 x1
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3D Printed Parts List – Aft Section
A1 x4 A2 x2
A3 x2 A4 x2
A5 x4 A6 x4
A7 x2 A8 x4
A9 x2 A10 x3
A11 x3 A12 x1
A13 x8 A14 x8
A15 x8 A16 x4
A17 x4
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3D Printed Parts List – Engine Section
E1 x1 E2 x1
E3 x2 E4 x1
E5 x1 E6 x2
E7 x2 E8 x2
E9 x2 E10 x2
E11 x2 E12 x2
E13 x2 E14 x2
E15 x2 E16 x2
E17 x2 E18 x2
E19 x4 E20 x4
E21 x4 E22 x4
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E23 x1 E24 x2
E25 x2 E26 x2
E27 x8 E28 x4
E31 x2 E32 x2
E33 x2 E34 x1
E35 x4 E36 x4
E37 x4
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Head Section Assembly
H11 (x2)
H10
H2 H30
H1
H3
H1
H30 H11 (x2)
H3
H2
H6
H5
H10
H4
H7
H35
H34
H7
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H37
H39
H38
H40
H37
H31 H39
H32
H8
H8
H36
H9
H9
H43
H46
H42
H33
H45
H27
H15 (x2)
H27
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H56
H56
H52
H55 H53
H54
H55
H54
H51 (x2)
H44
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H50 (x2)
H48
H49
H47
H16-21 (Left)
H16-21 (Left) H22-26 (Right)
H22-26 (Right)
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H28
H29
H41
H14
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Rotating Section Assembly
R2
R1 R2
R1
R2
R2
R3
R3
R25a
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R25c
R25b
R25e
R25d
R25f
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R7
R8
R9
R4
R5
R6
R13
R13
R12
R12 R26
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R24
R15
R17
R15
R16
R17
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R21
R19
R18
R22
R20
R23
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R14
R14
R11
R10
R11
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Aft Section Assembly
A1
A9
A1
A4 A1
A12
A9
A1
A4
A6 (x2) A7
A3
A6 (x2)
A2
A6 (x2)
A3
A6 (x2) A2
A7
A5 (x2)
A5 (x2)
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A15 A15
A17
A14 A16
A13
A14
A13
A11 A10
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Engine Section Assembly
E6
E5
E6
E3
E8
E7 E3
E8
E2
E4
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E4 E21
E21
E22
E22
E21
E22
E21
E22
E20
E2
E20
E20
E19
E19
E19
E19
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E35
E37
E36
E3 (x4)
E27
E27
E1
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E11
E12
E12
E11
E23
E25
E26
E29
E29
E26
E25
E29
E29
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E31
E28
E32
E28
E32
E28
E31
E28
E34
E33
E34
E33
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E15
E9
E10
E16
E10
E9 E16
E15
E18
E24
E17
E17
E18
E24
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Final Assembly
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Electrifying Your Omega
So, you’re looking at this set of parts and saying to yourself, I WANT MORE!!
One of the main features that you notice on the Omega Class Destroyer on
screen is that it has a section that rotates.
This feature can be added to your model, and parts (R-25) have been
included to help you do this.
The method that I used, and that is shown in the assembly instructions
(Steps 36A-36H), is using a modified R/C servo (Futaba S3003) so that it
gives a continuous rotation.
http://terrencejpiman.blogspot.com/2015/04/continuous-rotation-futaba-
s3003-servo.html?m=1
You can get away with leaving the pot in place, but you have to adjust it to be
exactly centre.
The copper rings for the slip rings are a plumbing fitting/joiner cut in half.
Power goes into the middle of the aluminium support tube and out of a hole
between the copper slip rings (which are slotted over a printed piece for
insulation and fit). One wire goes to each ring.
Then I used brass strip for the contacts onto the slip rings with some carbon
grease for contact/anti-friction.
I also ran the other led’s in the rotating section from the little power supply
(the blue board) as well.
The large gear is screwed onto the aluminium tube so its fixed in place. The
small gear on the servo rotates the rotating section around the large fixed gear.
I just used the Arduino because as its what I had to hand, plus they are cheap enough.
Another builder simply put a 12v geared motor in the aft section, and cut a hole through the round piece, and
drives a gear screwed to the rotating section end plate. Again, he just used what he had.
Its your model so feel free to use whatever method works for you – There’s no ‘right way’ to build it.
A good resource or help and advice on lighting and electronics in any model is the Facebook group Starship
Model Lighting and Electronics (https://www.facebook.com/groups/241417839384237)
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Print Statistics
Head Section
Head
Section
Weight Per Item Weight Print hrs Print mins (Per Print hrs Print mins
Part Quantity
(gm) (total) (ea) Item) (total) (total)
h1 2 43 86 3 30 7 0
h2 2 19 38 1 29 2 58
h3 1 12 12 57 57
h4 1 21 21 1 45 1 45
h5 1 21 21 1 45 1 45
h6 1 4 4 18 18
h7 2 2 4 7 14
h8 2 2 4 29 58
h9 2 2 4 30 1 0
h10 2 2 4 6 12
h11 4 1 4 2 8
h12 1 3 3 17 17
h13 1 3 3 17 17
h14 2 2 4 22 44
h15 2 1 2 11 22
h16 1 13 13 57 57
h17 1 17 17 1 17 1 17
h18 1 11 11 48 48
h19 1 14 14 1 5 1 5
h20 1 5 5 20 20
h21 1 6 6 25 25
h22 1 13 13 57 57
h23 1 17 17 1 18 1 18
h24 1 11 11 48 48
h25 1 5 5 20 20
h26 1 6 6 25 25
h27 2 26 52 2 4 0
h28 2 2 4 33 1 6
h29 2 1 2 26 52
h30 2 20 40 1 42 3 24
h31 1 2 2 9 9
h32 1 6 6 27 27
h33 1 4 4 15 15
h34 1 4 4 22 22
h35 1 7 7 39 39
h36 1 27 27 2 13 2 13
h37 2 1 2 11 22
h38 1 1 1 10 10
h39 2 3 6 31 1 2
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Head
Section
Weight Per Item Weight Print hrs Print mins (Per Print hrs Print mins
Part Quantity
(gm) (total) (ea) Item) (total) (total)
h40 1 2 2 26 26
h41 2 1 2 4 8
h42 1 2 2 12 12
h43 1 6 6 49 49
h44 1 2 2 10 10
h45 1 4 4 16 16
h46 1 6 6 34 34
h47 1 1 1 5 5
h48 1 1 1 5 5
h49 1 1 1 14 14
h50 2 1 2 5 10
h51 2 2 4 11 22
h52 2 2 4 11 22
h53 2 2 4 11 22
h54 4 1 4 7 28
h55 4 1 4 1 4
h56 4 1 4 14 56
Total print
Total Weight (gm): 542 48hrs 19mins
time:
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Print Statistics
Aft Section
Aft
Section
Weight Per Weight Print hrs Print mins Print hrs Print mins
Part Quantity
Item (gm) (total) (ea) (Per Item) (total) (total)
a2 2 16 32 1 10 2 20
a3 2 16 32 1 14 2 28
a4 2 12 24 58 116
a5 4 20 80 1 41 4 164
a6 4 1 4 4 16
a7 2 2 4 6 12
a8 4 2 8 9 36
a9 2 6 12 30 60
a10 3 1 3 6 18
a11 3 1 3 6 18
a12 1 18 18 1 28 1 28
a13 8 1 8 7 56
a14 8 1 8 1 8
a15 8 1 8 14 112
a16 4 2 8 11 44
a17 4 2 8 11 44
Total Weight Total print
(gm): 260 time:
31hrs 32mins
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Print Statistics
Rotating Section
Rotating
Section
Weight Per Item Weight Print hrs Print mins Print hrs Print mins
Part Quantity
(gm) (total) (ea) (Per Item) (total) (total)
r1 4 162 648 13 22 52 88
r2 4 34 136 2 44 8 176
r3 2 8 16 36 72
r4 4 12 48 54 216
r5 4 14 56 1 4 4 16
r6 4 12 48 1 2 4 8
r7 4 11 44 48 192
r8 2 9 18 38 76
r9 2 4 8 16 32
r10 2 13 26 1 22 2 44
r11 4 23 92 1 37 4 148
r12 4 10 40 49 196
r13 4 2 8 11 44
r14 4 6 24 31 124
r15 8 6 48 32 256
r16 4 15 60 1 16 4 64
r17 8 2 16 8 64
r18 4 5 20 24 96
r19 4 2 8 10 40
r20 4 6 24 30 120
r21 4 7 28 41 164
r22 4 3 12 17 68
r23 4 1 4 8 32
r24 4 20 80 1 38 4 152
Total Weight Total print
123hrs 19mins
(gm): 1512 time:
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Print Statistics
Engine Section
Engine
Section
Weight Per Weight Print hrs Print mins Print hrs Print mins
Part Quantity
Item (gm) (total) (ea) (Per Item) (total) (total)
e1 1 136 136 11 11
e2 1 25 25 1 55 1 55
e3 2 8 16 1 3 2 6
e4 2 31 62 2 21 4 42
e5 1 37 37 2 56 2 56
e6 2 19 38 1 26 2 52
e7 2 1 2 4 8
e8 2 3 6 20 40
e9 2 10 20 53 106
e10 2 4 8 19 38
e11 2 3 6 15 30
e12 2 2 4 11 22
e13 2 13 26 1 40 2 80
e14 2 13 26 1 40 2 80
e15 2 7 14 33 66
e16 2 7 14 33 66
e17 2 7 14 31 62
e18 2 7 14 31 62
e19 4 9 36 44 176
e20 4 4 16 16 64
e21 4 1 4 3 12
e22 4 1 4 5 20
e23 1 3 3 12 12
e24 2 3 6 15 30
e25 2 2 4 18 36
e26 2 2 4 18 36
e27 8 2 16 11 88
e28 4 1 4 15 60
e29 4 1 4 22 88
e30 16 1 16 7 112
e31 2 1 2 6 12
e32 2 1 2 6 12
e33 2 1 2 6 12
e34 2 1 2 6 12
e35 4 37 148 2 59 8 236
e36 4 26 104 2 19 8 76
e37 4 6 24 34 136
Total Weight Total print
(gm): 509 time:
123hrs 19mins
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