3D Printing the LEGO Death Star: Orientation & Ironing TESTED (Prusa Core One)

I scaled up a LEGO Death Star model by 250% and printed it on the Prusa Core One with a 0.4 mm high-flow nozzle. But here’s the twist: I wanted to test how much print orientation and ironing really matter — and whether using PETG over PLA makes a difference.

The results? Some surprises: ironing gave me smooth LEGO connector tops but left zebra-like lines across the rest of the print. Orientation changes made the circular details worse. And while PETG is strong, it definitely exaggerates printing artifacts compared to PLA.

In this video, I break down:

Default vs rotated orientation on the Prusa Core One

Ironing results (smooth tops vs zebra stripes)

Print time trade-offs

PETG vs PLA material choice for large display models

Sometimes experimenting shows you the “wrong” way — but that’s how we learn!

💬 Should I weather this Death Star with paint to make it look like the real thing? Or should I scale up another LEGO model next? Let me know in the comments.

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🖨️ Printer: Prusa Core One (0.4 mm high-flow nozzle)
🎨 Filament: PETG
📏 Scale: 250% LEGO Death Star model

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