{"product_id":"vintage-nautical-ship-lantern-1a73d0","title":"Vintage Nautical Ship Lantern","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing presents a hobby-focused, low-polygon interpretation of a vintage nautical ship lantern modeled to read at HO scale (1:87). The design is intended to represent a generic early-20th-century deck or davit lantern: a cylindrical base\/fuel chamber, a faceted globe segment to suggest a glass enclosure at small scale, a surrounding protective cage of radial ribs and vertical struts, a ventilated chimney\/hood at the top, and a hanging bail for mounting to hooks or short stanchions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded file\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- One 1:87 (HO) master STL file. Miniature Reality supplies a single HO master STL; customers should rescale the provided STL in their slicer software to print at other scales. Suggested conversion multipliers (guidance only): 1.14 for 1:76 (OO), 1.21 for 1:72, 1.81 for 1:48 (O), 0.54 for 1:160 (N). Final printed fit will depend on printer, slicer settings and whether you hollow or thicken the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistinctive modeled features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Faceted globe: the globe is modeled as a series of planar facets rather than an ultra-thin shell. At HO scale the facets read visually as a glass globe while providing a thicker, printable shell to avoid fragile thin-walled failures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Protective cage: radial ribs tie into both the base flange and the chimney flange; vertical cage struts wrap the globe and are deliberately thickened so they survive both filament and resin printing while still reading convincingly as metalwork when finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Ventilated chimney: the top hood includes radial vent slots and a slightly overhanging rim to create shadow and surface interest. The chimney is integrated with the cage so the assembly can print as a single part in most orientations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Hanging bail and mounting clearance: the bail is modeled with modest internal clearance to accept small wire or a printed bracket. Attachment points are filleted and thickened to reduce breakage during handling and installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrintability notes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Orientation and supports: orientation with the cage axis approximately vertical reduces required supports on the cage ribs, but supports are typically required under the bail and for sections of the overhanging chimney rim. If printing on filament machines, consider a small brim or raft for first-layer adhesion when printing thin cage struts tall. For resin printing, a slight tilt (5–15 degrees) helps avoid surface tension artifacts on the globe and eases support removal. Place supports to protect the bail and inner fillets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Solid vs hollow globe: because the globe is faceted and relatively thick in this hobby interpretation, you may choose to print it solid for strength at HO scale, or hollow it with a small drain hole if you intend to reduce material or to use a clear casting approach. The mesh is modeled so the globe and metalwork read as separate elements after finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinishing guidance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lantern separates visually into a globe (glass) and metalwork (cage, chimney, base). Finishers commonly use a clear coat or clear casting product for the globe and metallic paints with light corrosion or soot washes for the cage and chimney. Shadowing in the vent slots and chimney rim benefits from light drybrushing and washes. Thicker connection points allow sanding and filling without losing silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse cases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compact lantern reads well on small craft decks, lifeboat davits, pier posts, shed eaves and coastal cottage facades in period vignettes. On HO model railroad layouts it serves as dock or deck lighting and can be glued to short posts, stanchions or small brackets. It is also suitable as an accent in cabinet-scale maritime displays and miniature museum-style vignettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrigin and review note\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing was finalized from a legacy MeshRef stub as a low-polygon interpretation rather than an attempt at a maker-exact replica. Source metadata indicates limited provenance and no authoritative prototype measurements; if you require a historically exact variant or a specific maker's lamp, contact Miniature Reality prior to purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLicense and included files\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded: one 1:87 (HO) master STL file. The file is supplied for hobby and display use only. No maker logos or identifying marks are present. Redistribution of the raw STL is not permitted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miniature Reality","offers":[{"title":"1:87","offer_id":44199674839127,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/2078\/1911\/files\/camera001_6f7f1b07-4ea9-4913-8e34-11ffe1a8ff05.png?v=1787771483","url":"https:\/\/miniaturereality.com\/products\/vintage-nautical-ship-lantern-1a73d0","provider":"Miniature Reality","version":"1.0","type":"link"}