Space Needle 3D model
A free, print-ready model of the Space Needle in Seattle, United States. Download it on its own with a name plate, or print it standing on the real terrain around it.
- Location
- Seattle, United States
- Height
- 184 m
- Completed
- 1962
- Designed by
- John Graham & Company, from a concept by Edward Carlson
- Also known as
- Seattle Space Needle
- Print size
- 28 × 30 × 120 mm at the default height
- Supports
- Tree supports recommended
About the Space Needle
The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle. Its pinched, hourglass legs carry the round top house with its observation deck, about 160 m above the ground.
What the model includes
The three pairs of hourglass legs, the central core, the level at 30 m, the saucer-shaped top house 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 2,812 triangles, small enough to open in any slicer.
Print the Space Needle on its real terrain
Map data stores most buildings as a flat outline with a height, so the Space Needle 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 Space Needle 3D model free?
Yes. You can download the Space Needle 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 Space Needle?
At the default height of 120 mm it measures 28 × 30 × 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?
Yes, use tree supports: parts of the Space Needle overhang with nothing underneath.
Can I print the Space Needle with the city around it?
Yes. "Print on its terrain" opens TerraPrinter with the area around the Space Needle 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.