Halifax Citadel 3D model
A free, print-ready model of the Halifax Citadel in Halifax, Canada. Download it on its own with a name plate, or print it standing on the real terrain around it.
- Location
- Halifax, Canada
- Height
- 17 m
- Completed
- 1856
- Also known as
- Fort George, Citadel Hill
- Print size
- 1666 × 1059 × 120 mm at the default height
- Supports
- None needed
About the Halifax Citadel
The star-shaped fort on Citadel Hill was completed in 1856, the fourth fort on the site guarding Halifax harbour. A noon gun is still fired from its ramparts every day.
What the model includes
The bastioned star outline of the ramparts around the parade square, the Cavalier barracks and the gate.
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 132 triangles, small enough to open in any slicer.
Print the Halifax Citadel on its real terrain
Map data stores most buildings as a flat outline with a height, so the Halifax Citadel 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 Halifax Citadel 3D model free?
Yes. You can download the Halifax Citadel 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 Halifax Citadel?
At the default height of 120 mm it measures 1666 × 1059 × 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 Halifax Citadel with the city around it?
Yes. "Print on its terrain" opens TerraPrinter with the area around the Halifax Citadel 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.