Giant Magellan Telescope Model Technical Specs

The Next Generation of Discovery

1:167 scale model features the complex seven-segment primary mirror array that rotates and elevates. 

The mirror covers open and close.

The GMT 1 to 167 model has 115 seperate parts with 6 colors of Polylactic Acid (PLA) used and 

model size of 205mm(8.07”) by 172 mm (6.8”) by 192 mm (7.6”) tall.

Software Used

CAD Sketcher(Blender 3D) and Freecad

Materials

Polylactic Acid (PLA), Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB,optional), 

Tulle Fabric and  mirrored Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG)

Kit not suitable for small children, SMALL PARTS!

Print time for kit parts 

7-10 days

Time for complete model

30 + days

Cost for Model KIt

$125 + shipping

Cost for Completed Model

$350 + shipping

Print time and Finishing Time for complete model

3-4 weeks

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