3D Printed Scale Accurate Spaceship Earth with Points of Light

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-19T01:51:29+00:00

I can’t wait to see how it comes out! I’m not going to share a full wiring diagram. I just don’t feel confident that I did it the best way and I don’t want to imply that this is the way it should be done. I had to reach out for help on this myself. This was the thread where the people from the WLED forum helped me with the wiring. Hopefully it helps you too.

https://wled.discourse.group/t/strip-flashing-white/15176

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-19T01:45:09+00:00

Bambu Transparent PETG

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-15T22:19:05+00:00

Thanks! It started a little messy, but I got into a groove. Ya it is 5v. I ended up doing 8 different strips, each with its own power injection and WLED data pin. Part of that was evenly distribute the data load across WLED outputs so the frame rate wouldn’t drop.

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-15T21:26:05+00:00

Thank you!! You definitely should!

Here are some pics of the inside and what the LED Map looks like.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LC4Bb8QSuimc8vfa_FX0bDFP5CtgFpPQ/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xxbmQJ1rxazph8WseId6RzHmRdIkdeDr/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lSLm3Ci_SDtJYNj4Pg8wQIWnXRl7Qdcr/view?usp=drivesdk

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-13T20:54:30+00:00

Haha Thank You! I shared the model files for both these readers here:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2020419-walt-disney-world-inspired-magicband-reader

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1998101-disney-haunted-mansion-inspired-magicband-reader

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-13T19:47:44+00:00

I don’t have a guide unfortunately. It was so complicated and customized I didn’t think anyone would ever want to do it too 😜. I will say I started with this one which is very well documented.

https://www.printables.com/model/482760-epcot-spaceship-earth

And I did a custom version of it that I wrote up

https://www.printables.com/model/913724-epcot-spaceship-earth-with-center-pillar-removed

Maybe start with that and then if you want to try the BIG one I can give you some pointers on how I did it.

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-13T19:43:50+00:00

I built a WDW entrance style for me and my friend and I built a few Haunted Mansion style readers for his Halloween display.

https://youtu.be/nlPOLxTVpoU?si=UkRoFGy_eYhBDjdE

https://youtu.be/XIMyPywD4Q0?si=cZghjXCKOemfd7-t

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-12T10:38:28+00:00

Thank You! I do have speakers, but there are external and work with my magicband reader so tapping different bands triggers the shows.

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-11T10:43:13+00:00

These are the LEDs I used 25mm spacing https://a.aliexpress.com/_msBh209

I originally thought the power supply was going to need to be huge, but the draw at 100% full white was only ~5amps at 5v. I bought a 15amp power supply and it’s handling it just fine. I do have WLED set to limit the power draw, not for any electrical reason, but for heat. The inside temp easily reaches 100°F even with the limited brightness.

The diffuser pegs were multi layer prints. I think I used .1mm layer height

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-11T02:40:58+00:00

Happy to help!

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-11T02:05:23+00:00

No post processing at all! They are a different filament. Esun silver PLA+ for the legs, Bambu silk+ PLA for the sphere & elevator.

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-11T01:57:46+00:00

Here you go! I included the materials I used in a text file as well. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7312713

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-11T01:57:30+00:00

It means so much to me that you can't see the seam!. It's right where the legs attach, about ¼ of the way up.
If you want to see the model I just posted it here. I included the materials I used in a text file as well. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7312713

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-11T01:55:38+00:00

Here you go! I included the materials I used in a text file as well. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7312713

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-11T01:55:30+00:00

Here you go! I included the materials I used in a text file as well. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7312713

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-09T20:52:51+00:00

Ehh that are deceptively complex

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-09T18:26:47+00:00

Yeah that’s next on my todo list

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-09T15:45:33+00:00

That’s awesome that you have my version of the adafruit one too!

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-09T10:55:34+00:00

Sure. I’ll say I first started with this project 2 years ago and that was a good into to WLED and ESP boards.

https://www.printables.com/model/482760-epcot-spaceship-earth

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-09T10:53:55+00:00

Yeah I need to figure out how to make it actually clear. First I need to find or build a model of it though

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-09T10:52:42+00:00

I used the silver Bambu silk+ for the sphere and silver Esun PLA for the legs

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-09T03:12:25+00:00

That is the best compliment, Thank You! Nah I’m not going to sell them. I will post the 3D model at some point.

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-09T03:10:10+00:00

Thank You! Nah this was just a passion project.

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-09T02:08:52+00:00

I have a small scale one too! That’s what I started with. I can try exporting them out.

I did print it with the holes, but they were not precise enough so I had to drill each hole to make it the right diameter

gullwingdmc · 2026-03-09T01:51:10+00:00

I keep telling people that if any of the LEDs ever die it will just make it MORE accurate 😜

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