A-10 GAU-8 Avenger Desk Organizer 3D print model

The GAU-8 Avenger Pen Organizer will ensure that you establish and maintain office superiority! This is a true 1:2 Scale replica of the GAU-8 Avenger, scaled and customized to fit pens, pencils, and other office items.

The GAU-8 Avenger is used exclusively by the United States Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, a dedicated Close Air Support aircraft that has been in service since 1977. The Avenger fires a mix of 30mm electrically primed PGU-13/B High Explosive Incendiary (HEI) rounds and PGU-14/B Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) rounds. While the HEI rounds provide the Avenger the ability to destroy light skinned vehicles, the weapon's real punch is delivered by the API rounds, each of which incorporates over half a pound of super-dense Depleted Uranium. At 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) a 2-second burst from the AN/GAU-8 will deliver 100 rounds containing 65 pounds of DU and place 80 percent of these projectiles within 20 feet of the target. (military.com)

If you think that's impressive, think of what it can do for your office space!

I left out the riflings to better serve and protect your prized writing instruments.

The stand replicates the interface between the GAU-8 and the A-10.

The plaque is designed to be printed flat (providing the ability to cleanly print in two colors) then thermally molded to the surface of the base/stand. I achieved this by using a heat gun. If you have trouble with this method, I have included a curved plaque file that fits the radius of the base/stand. Once at the correct radius, glue the plaque to the base/stand. The base/stand has 7 tall pillars that allow most pens/pencils/etc to sit at a comfortable height.

The assembled model dimensions are: 6.3x6x5.7"

My Print Settings:

• Resolution: 0.1 - 0.2
• Supports: NO
• Infill: 5% - 10%
• Base Filament: Cool Grey, PLA
• Body Filament: Black, PLA
• Plaque Filament: pt1(black, pla); pt2(gold, pla)