World Trade Center - New York City, USA

This Model and Lantern are released in respectful observance of the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

One of MiniWorld3D's objectives is to share buildings of historical significance in an accessible 3D printable form, for the world's education and appreciation. We would like to dedicate this model to the victims' memory and their families.

This model comes in 4 different versions, including a lantern, and simple or complex versions, for resin or larger scales. It was created by MiniWorld3D founder Dany Sánchez. It also includes a base that can hide batteries and cables, detailing the original WTC complex and Austin J. Tobin Plaza, made in collaboration with by José Luis Ruiz López.

The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in Manhattan, New York City, United States. It opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. At the time of their completion, the Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in the world, with the North Tower reaching 1,368 ft or 417 m (without the telecommunications antenna)

Its revolutionary design and construction method were conceived in the late 1960s and early 1970s by Minoru Yamasaki as lead architect and Emery Roth & Sons as associate architects. It was commissioned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, two hijacked airplanes were deliberately crashed into the Twin Towers; less than two hours later, both towers collapsed. There were more than 2,500 victims.

The cleanup and recovery process at the World Trade Center site took eight months. A new World Trade Center complex is being built with six new skyscrapers and several other buildings, including a memorial and museum.

One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, has the exact same height that the North Tower had (without antennas).

During its existence, the World Trade Center was an icon of New York City and pop culture (from Wikipedia).

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MiniWorld3D is humbled to bring this model as a homage to all the people of New York City. This model was designed from scratch, no scans or repurposed models, so it's pristine clean for 3D printing. Please credit MiniWorld3D when printing and sharing this free model, it's all about spreading culture and education.

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Photos by Dany Sánchez, printed with Herz Silver PLA from @Lux3DTech

No supports, optional raft or brim. 

4 Versions provided, labeled as follows:

• A - High quality or large scales (150%, 200% or more). Print each side flat on the bed, assemble with glue after. This was made so that each thin line has the minimum the nozzle can print as a continuous line. Use no more than 0.2 layer height. 

• B - Lantern - print standing up as normal, contains high detail and small holes for light to shine through. This may be a tough print at 100% scale. Simpler versions are provided as alternatives.

• L - Simple Lantern - same as B but without the thin lines running up each face.

• S - Simple shape, the easiest to print, but least detail of all.

Files are optimized for FDM but work perfectly in resin. 

The base files are provided separated and together, for you to print as you prefer. Use any means of lighting such as batteries, LED strips or tealights, which can be hidden under the base. Scale up in Z the base wall to achieve any height required to hide lighting components.