Looking for a large satellite dish in 28mm size

[Elk101]

Systema Gaming do one too but it's acrylic.

http://www.systemagaming.com/products/base-0-satellite-antenna

[rwwin]

were you using supports? did you cut the model up before printing?

I had a 25mm diameter support in the center that I'd intended to remove and replace with a receiver, but it still wasn't enough as the curve gets near flat towards the center.  Any more support would have been a true pain to remove afterword.  I did look at splitting the dish in half but figured having the print lines run across the face of the dish instead of around the circumference would look awful.  I moved on to other projects, but if I ever went back to it I'd go with flat segments like the MDF kits.

[YPU]

I had a 25mm diameter support in the center that I'd intended to remove and replace with a receiver, but it still wasn't enough as the curve gets near flat towards the center.  Any more support would have been a true pain to remove afterword.  I did look at splitting the dish in half but figured having the print lines run across the face of the dish instead of around the circumference would look awful.  I moved on to other projects, but if I ever went back to it I'd go with flat segments like the MDF kits.

Depending on the printer I think you might have been better of flipping the dish over. The flat part could go on the bottom of the print bed and you could have rings of supports. Since those would connect to the outside they would be easy to remove and sand flat.

[rwwin]

Depending on the printer I think you might have been better of flipping the dish over. The flat part could go on the bottom of the print bed and you could have rings of supports. Since those would connect to the outside they would be easy to remove and sand flat.

True, but I really hate cutting and sanding supports.  If I can't print something without a support, I tend to move on.  I've wanted to give this one a try but haven't had time to put it in the cue:

http://www.123dapp.com/Project/34-Meter-Radio-Telescope-Antenna/3630471

[robh]

Thanks for all the suggestions there......either they were really well hidden, or I am really crap at google search. 

Some lovely models, that last one is amazing.

[Commander Vyper]

Wargame Model Mods do this one:

I've got this one. It's also got a motor so the dish can turn and the dish is available either in mdf or coloured acrylic.

[rwwin]

Thanks for all the suggestions there......either they were really well hidden, or I am really crap at google search. 

Some lovely models, that last one is amazing.

Keep an eye on the "Terrain Corner" section of Tabletop Gaming News.  Lots of really nice MDF, resin, mats etc show up there.  That's where I saw the Terrakami one and I'm pretty sure the Wargame Model one was on there too a while back.  Great for inspiration.

[Steve F]

http://www.123dapp.com/Project/34-Meter-Radio-Telescope-Antenna/3630471

It does look good in the render.  And if you don't like the print-out, snip a few bits off and you've got a novelty shuttlecock for badminton.

[bandit86]

Just found this one (1/2 way down)
http://www.burnindesigns.net/search?updated-max=2016-08-05T12:09:00-07:00&max-results=7&start=2&by-date=false