Phà Washington State tỉ lệ 1:400 [Không cần MMU]

This model is principally based on the Washington State Department of Transportation’s [WSDOT] newest vessels - the Olympic-Class Ferries. But is primarily meant to represent the WSF fleet as a whole. 

Certain details have been simplified, omitted, or exaggerated in order to best ensure reliability and ease of print. I’m very fond of Seattle's public transportation, and especially with these ferries; they’re always fun to be on; and they all have beautiful names - that honour tribes, peoples, and locations indigenous to the Puget Sound area.

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 Background

This was done partially as a personal challenge. I am quite slow when it comes to designing and iterating; so I wanted to start, and complete, a project that was both meaningful to me, my adoptive hometown; while also showing off some of the capabilities of FDM printing - specifically the Prusa MK4S. 

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Build Tips and Details

This model has a lot of fine details and small overhangs. I am decently satisfied with the tolerances and fit of the parts; but ensuring your printer and profiles are well tuned would help the process. 

The model can be coloured [as shown in the sample prints] with a couple of manual filament layer swaps. No MMU is needed. 

• I recommend printing out all parts beforehand, and dry-fitting everything before final assembly. 

• You will need some super glue to attach the parts together

• Download the abbreviated build-guide/PDF and read through it before starting your build 

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Naming Options

The Included stand has two spots to hold a nameplate; I have included nameplates for all four of the WSDOT's current Olympic-Class fleet [as of January 2026]:

• M/V Chimacum

• M/V Samish

• M/V Suquamish

• M/V Tokitae

Should you decide to print out this little homage to Seattle public transportation - I would love to see your makes of it; and I sincerely hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it! 

And please feel free to reach out with any additional questions you may have while building it. 

[Disclaimer: Neither I, nor this project, are affiliated - in any way - with the WSDOT] 

• GP3D