Big Ben 3D model
A free, print-ready model of the Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) in London, United Kingdom. Download it on its own with a name plate, or print it standing on the real terrain around it.
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Height
- 96 m
- Completed
- 1859
- Designed by
- Augustus Pugin and Charles Barry
- Also known as
- Elizabeth Tower, Clock Tower, Westminster clock tower
- Print size
- 18 × 18 × 120 mm at the default height
- Supports
- None needed
About the Big Ben
Big Ben is strictly the name of the great bell inside the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster. The tower, completed in 1859, was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
What the model includes
The square shaft with corner buttresses, a clock dial on each face, the belfry, the steep roof with its corner pinnacles, the lantern and the spire.
It is built from simple closed solids, so it slices cleanly and stands flat. In the download window you can set the height from 30 to 250 mm and add a base plate with the name in raised letters. The mesh has about 620 triangles, small enough to open in any slicer.
Print the Big Ben on its real terrain
Map data stores most buildings as a flat outline with a height, so the Big Ben would normally print as a plain block. In TerraPrinter, this model takes its place automatically. It is turned to match the outline in the map data and stands on the real elevation, with the streets, water and buildings around it.
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Questions
Is the Big Ben 3D model free?
Yes. You can download the Big Ben as an STL or 3MF for free, without an account, and print it as many times as you like.
What size should I print the Big Ben?
At the default height of 120 mm it measures 18 × 18 × 120 mm. Pick any height from 30 to 250 mm before downloading. Thin parts like spires and antennas print better at 100 mm and up on a 0.4 mm nozzle.
Do I need supports?
No. The model stands flat on its base and prints upright without supports.
Can I print the Big Ben with the city around it?
Yes. "Print on its terrain" opens TerraPrinter with the area around the Big Ben selected. When you generate the model, this landmark replaces the plain block from the map data and stands on the real terrain with the surrounding streets and buildings.