{"product_id":"mid-century-retro-tv-152777","title":"Mid-Century Retro TV","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a stylized mid‑century \"atomic age\" cabinet television sculpted to read clearly at small scales while remaining robust for printing and finishing. The design focuses on era cues rather than a measured replica of any single manufacturer: a rounded, chamfered screen aperture suggesting a curved CRT; a shallow recessed control band below the screen to imply knobs or a speaker grille; softly tapered sides with softened corners; and a single low solid base mass to avoid fragile separate legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- One canonical master STL exported at HO scale (1:87). This single file is the delivered product. To create other sizes, uniformly scale the HO master in your slicer or modeling tool — see Conversion Guidance below. No additional scale-specific STLs are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Rounded chamfered screen aperture: the bezel is slightly inset with a chamfer to imply a curved CRT while avoiding micro-thin edges that fail at small scales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Recessed control band: a shallow horizontal inset across the lower front face reads as knobs and speaker area at HO scale but remains thick enough to print cleanly on common printers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Cabinet silhouette: a compact rectilinear footprint with a tapered rear and softened corners keeps the silhouette distinct at distance and improves strength. The base is modeled as a single solid mass to reduce fragile appendages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Surface treatment: simplified planar transitions and soft edge breaks rather than fine engravings so sanding, priming and paint preserve era cues after postprocessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinting notes (for 3D-printer audiences)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Master scale: HO (1:87). For FDM printers, 0.10–0.12 mm layer height helps keep the rounded bezel smooth; resin printing will reproduce the recessed band and chamfer with good fidelity. Supports: minimal supports under the base for FDM; light supports inside the screen aperture for resin to reduce sag while keeping cleanup straightforward. Wall thicknesses were chosen conservatively and micro-fine fins were avoided so the TV prints reliably at HO scale. After scaling, check nominal wall thickness for your target printer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConversion guidance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing ships a single canonical STL at HO (1:87). To create other scales, uniformly scale the HO master in your slicer or modeling tool. Example multipliers from the HO master: to 1:48 multiply by ~1.81; to 1:72 multiply by ~1.21; to N scale 1:160 multiply by ~0.55. After scaling, check clearance relative to surrounding furniture and figure heights and adjust gaps as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended uses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- HO model railway interiors, shop windows and living room vignettes where a compact period television is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Mid‑century modern room dioramas, diner counters and storefront scenes needing a readable period TV without delicate parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Dollhouse and small-scale display scenes where silhouette and era cues matter more than precise commercial branding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Tabletop terrain and photo backdrops where a sturdy, printable period prop is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLimitations and provenance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- This asset is an era‑evocative, stylized prop intended to read correctly at small scales. It is not a measured replica of any specific commercial manufacturer; badges, exact control layouts and archival dimensions were intentionally omitted. The source metadata originates from a legacy MeshRef stub and identity confidence is low; no authoritative prototype dimensions or brand attribution are available from the original source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupport and fitting assistance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you need help fitting this TV to a particular sideboard, shelf or counter (for example ensuring the TV sits correctly on a 1950s sideboard or diner counter), contact us with the target scale and surrounding object dimensions and we will recommend exact scaling multipliers and finishing notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miniature Reality","offers":[{"title":"1:87","offer_id":44199119487063,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/2078\/1911\/files\/camera001_5172e185-07a9-4caf-8324-a667b268528e.png?v=1787755732","url":"https:\/\/miniaturereality.com\/products\/mid-century-retro-tv-152777","provider":"Miniature Reality","version":"1.0","type":"link"}