3D Printed Upload - Control panel with working dials & buttons

Here's another control panel, which has options to have push button activation and also two rotary dials with stops.

The main centre area has the option of being separate so different panels can be printed and fixed in place. The first one is a 'planetary display screen'. This is a modified version of my other planetary panel [longer], which can be back lit.

I'll add alternative panels to my Prusa account. This along with others is free to download.

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.......UPDATE 16/6/2026

New Yavin IV screen uploaded here.

3D printed: prop display screen

I salvaged an LCD screen a while back and thought it would be a good idea to install it into a Star Wars style ‘control/display panel’. After testing the screen, it wouldn’t even light up….never mind.

This wasn’t going to deter me, so on with some searching and got some ideas. Next up was designing.

Version 1, I wasn’t happy with, something was missing…..angled edges and bolt fixing holes.

Version 2, mid design changes.

Version 2:

I did a save-as, and added a raised panel,  upper right, with the intention of adding a working dial to it. I then added ‘fake’ rocker style switches, like the ones seen on panels.

Version 3:

Had the switches removed, and replaced with holes instead, so I could use normal switches or 3D printed useable switches.

Version 4:

Was a screen only version panel. This was a simple basic design.

I then had a thought about backlighting the panel, but wanted something to be illuminated. The illuminated space charts with arc’s on came to mind, so I drew up a grid with arc’s etc and 3D printed it to fit into the panel from behind, with a plastic translucent screen in front.

More 3D Star Wars stuff

Made some design changes to the panel I drew up and printed for my GOUD-4 mouse droid.

Changed the grill panel to a bank of buttons for this first one.

Then for the second panel I swapped the holoprojector for a square panel that a meshed grill can be installed as an intercom.

Working on making the buttons functional.

These will be uploaded to my Prusa account page after some minor updates.

Star Wars themed Panel pt2 - Thingiverse

Some more Star Wars inspired panels.

This has a hollow rear to be lightweight and save on printing, plus could also hide electronics for LED’s etc.

This one was based on a part off a backpack.

 Links to my Thingiverse page.

Star Wars themed Panel - Thingiverse

 Another addition to my Thingiverse page, this themed panel design.

Colour's added for display of the panel.

Dimensions