Twilight Imperium space station miniatures

A full set of 4 space stations* for the board game of Twilight Imperium, introduced in the Thunder's Edge expansion.

*In Twilight Imperium 3rd edition these were known as trade stations, but they became more commonly known as space stations in the 4th edition.

• No supports required!
• 0.2 and 0.4mm nozzle compatible (0.2 recommended)
• They look good even unpainted / in any color

These are the first miniatures ever I designed and I am quite proud of them! I thought having a space station pictured on a system tile was a little odd when sitting next to planets. Plus you're supposed to land units on a planet but not on a space station, so having them 2D makes less sense to me, in some way. Anyway, I just wanted an excuse to learn how to model a miniature and put out there another piece of bling for my Twilight Imperium games. Yes there's more!! You can find the rest of my TI models in this collection .

The miniature bases will cover the portion of the system tile that represents the station so it will sit more elegantly on it. You can even place a control token on it as a reminder of who's controlling it (not by the rulebook but helps when there are no ships, for instance).

The bases are not mandatory to print, but some of the stations (Revelation, Tsion) will not stand upright otherwise (not a bad thing, it's space after all!)

All miniatures are SUPPORT FREE! See assembly instructions below for minimal gluing.

0.2mm nozzle recommended, 0.2 nozzle compatible – The profile I am supplying is for 0.2 nozzle but there are several members of the community that printed these with a 0.4 with good results. I'd still recommend a 0.2 to get the best out of the details I've put in the design.

All miniatures require minimal superglue and assembly. I preferred it this way as it both helped with overhangs and eliminate supports. Once glued together you won't notice the seams and you can easily paint them if you want. Please read the following instructions carefully and assemble the pieces one miniature at the time. I have listed the models from least complex to most complex to assemble so you can familiarize with the process. Don't worry, it's very intuitive!

This is straightforward as you'll only need to glue the top and the bottom half making sure you don't go over the edge. There's no hard rule about how you orientate the tendrils below, you can look at the photos I posted here for a reference.

Similar instructions as per Oluz: both halves are symmetrical so it should be just as straightforward. Make sure to sit the glued model upright (perhaps on its base, if you printed it, a vise or a clamp) so it doesn't slide while curing.

This one requires just a couple more steps:

• The top of the tower is two halves: glue them so they match perfectly.
• The main body consists of two symmetrical halves printed sideways. These too need to be glued so they match perfectly.
• Glue the main body into the foot: there's a peg coming out of the main body and a hole at the top of the foot. Check the photo published here for the orientation reference.
• Glue the tower on top of the main body. Again, check the photos for orientation reference.

This one only requires a bit more of attention because of its geometry.

• You need to glue the two sets of halves first, SEPARATELY.
• I have included some tiny “X” markings which will tell you were to sit the two halves.
• The Xs will be broken in half when coming out of the printer, so you need to align them.
• Then, slide the thinner ring sideways wrapping around the more detailed horizontal ring (the actual main station body).
• DO NOT APPLY GLUE YET to the two sets of rings.
• Instead, make sure the thinner perpendicular ring ring sits around the more detailed horizontal ring first.
• Make sure it's centered and the Xs on each side touch each other. Then , apply superglue. You'll just need a drop where there's contact between the two pieces. You can help yourself with a small brush or a toothpick, etc.

If you run into any trouble printing these, just send me a message or reach out to my Discord and I'll help you out.

If you print these miniatures please post your print! I'd love to see them! Especially if you paint them afterwards!

👉 Please check my other models on Makerworld, especially my Twilight Imperium collection 👀

This model is an exclusive model and it's not meant for printing for commercial purposes. If you intend to sell prints from this design, please contact me first!

If you are considering to offer this model as a print for sale in your online store, such as Etsy or similar, without my permission, please refrain to do so. It took me considerable time and effort to make these miniatures and my main wish is to have people print them for free with their printers, not profit. I wouldn't be happy if you took advantage of that ignoring this simple request. Just contact me instead.