This model and so many more are included in the Pixel and Plastic Membership.

We have our heading, hard to starboard!

Take the wheel and steer your next print toward adventure with this epic helm!

Rigging is entirely possible and designed to work. But for a display piece, an additional pulley is added to the bottom so you can still add ropes.

At full scale, this mighty wheel stands an impressive 30 inches tall and it's designed to print on a standard 250×250×250mm build volume.

We’ve tested it at 100%, 50%, and even 25% scale. It works at all sizes, though printing at 25% may require fine-tuned settings or a little sanding for a tight fit.

Now, don’t be intimidated... while this is a big build, it’s broken into 8 main sections, and many of the pieces are repeated, making the process far more manageable. Just glue it together one section at a time, and you’ll have it shipshape in no time. Test fit everything before you go.

Do you know why “starboard” and “port”? Back in the days before rudders were centered, ships were steered with a steering oar (or “steer board”) on the right-hand side. So that side became known as "starboard." Most sailors were right-handed, so the oar was on the right, docking was easier on the left, which became known as the “larboard” side. But that caused confusion with “starboard” when shouted over the wind and waves. So sailors switched it to “port,” because that’s the side that always faced the harbor.

Prepare for an epic voyage! And hold fast.