USS Doris Miller - model for small scale printing Free 3D print model

The Doris Miller is a supercarrier of the Gerald R Ford class, planned to be built in the late 2020s. Being a successor of the already proven and highly capable Nimitz-class, this carrier is designed to be the standard type of aircraft carrier built for the navy in the coming decades. Having entered service in 2017, the Gerald R Ford is the newest and most advanced airfract carrier in active duty, carrying the most modern systems and aircraft. Doris Miller is named after an afro-american hero of the US Navy, having been awarded the Navy cross after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Overall the characteristics are similar to the Nimitz class, meaning that the carrier uses nuclear propulsion with practically endless range. The tonnage and speed are also quite similar, yet the amount of aircraft carrier has decreased slightly. However, the ship requires almost 700 less personnel to operate fully, thanks to automation and heavy usage of computers. The overall dimensions have also changed not much, yet more capable radar and computing systems have been integrated into the ship, proofing it for the projected 40 year long service life. Noteworthy is, that during the construction of this class, the Navy tries to eliminate paper usage as much as possible. Future units are already being built with that concept, allowing more quicker alterations during the building process and quicker assembly times.

Doris Miller will replace the Carl Vinson in 2032 and is planned to be laid down within the next few years, being the fourth ship of the class. More units are planned yet unnamed for the time being. With the current crisis in the world, plans have been made to accelerate the building process by building Enterprise and Doris Miller in the same dock, as possible. Due to that reason, an earlier completion date is likely.

Note: This model is recommended to be used in the 1/4000 scale. The model itself isnt scaled, the scale table is down below.

1/5000: 6,6cm or 2.59

1/4000: 8,3cm or 3.26in

1/3000: 11,1cm or 4.37in

For self calculation: The Gerald R Ford class is roughly 333m or 1092ft long.

The model is intended to be used with little supports as possible, yet some are recommended below the bow at a large scale. I recommend using a resin printer for this, otherwise important details might be lost. Up and Downscaling might be possible, yet I dont know to what extend.

If you face issues with the model, have questions or want to propose some changes, please reach out to me, I am always happy to help. I am also open for suggetions for new ships which I havent done yet, as I am looking to expand my catalogue of ships.