There are countless fans of the Fallout series, and for good reason. When the game first came out in 1997, it was clear that both the plot and the creativity in the game made it stand out. Ever since, iconic items, post-apocalyptic settings, and weapons of all kinds have inspired many makers to recreate the designs for their collections.
The games themselves have already been a resounding success, and with a 93% Rotten Tomatoes rating, the Fallout TV series streaming on Amazon Prime has been a hit!
In this article, we’ve compiled the best Fallout-themed 3D models out there. If you own a 3D printer, you can just download the files and start printing. But what if you don’t own a 3D printer, or it’s not up to the task? Then, you might want to consider using Craftcloud by All3DP to get the best bang for your buck.
Without further ado, let’s venture out into the (3D printing) Wasteland!
Functional
Vault 4 Piggy Bank
Keep your money safe from any nuclear events with a custom piggy bank modeled after the crumbling Vault 4 featured in the Fallout TV series. On top of its functionality, this model makes for a great decoration to go alongside your other Fallout-themed paraphernalia.
The model has been separated into easy-to-assemble pieces, with most of the pieces capable of being printed on a single-color printer. To get the best results on the vault door colors, you’ll need a multicolor printer. For a truly amazing print, consider adding some glow-in-the-dark filament to give the vault door some glow!
- Who designed it? Tommy´s Craft
- How popular/printable is it? This relatively new model is still gaining traction but already has nine confirmed prints.
- Where to find it? MakerWorld
Phone Dock
Fallout fans, how about a little bit of Vault-Tec right on your desk! This cellphone dock is designed to fit most smartphone types. Print three pieces, glue the Vault-Tec badge, and enjoy. This model is another good candidate for glow-in-the-dark filament; it’ll make the print look even better.
Some noteworthy tips from the manufacturer are that this model doesn’t need supports to be printed, making it a breeze, and you might want to consider increasing its size by 10% for better details and smartphone fit, although that’ll come down to your device’s size.
- Who designed it? Walter_B
- How popular/printable is it? This dock has 73 makes as well as a couple of remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Fallout Fat Man Storage Box
One of the most dangerous weapons in all of Fallout now houses your precious items to keep them safe. This Fat Man mini-nuke model perfectly captures the details of this well-known explosive, while giving it a new function as a storage container.
The model is large and has been cut up into many pieces so that all fit on the build plates of smaller printers. For larger printers, there are two files that print the top and bottom halves as single prints. A multi-color printer can do wonders with this model, though a little paint can also go a long way.
- Who designed it? _Building_Arts_
- How popular/printable is it? Out of the 550 downloads, this model has 15 makes that showcase a variety of paint and filament color choices.
- Where to find it? Printables
Prusa MK3 Display LCD Knob
With this little prop, you can personalize your Prusa 3D printer by giving it a unique Fallout 76 knob. This knob fits the Prusa MK2, as well as the MK2.5 and MK3.
This is an excellent choice to subtly show off your fandom, but it’s important that your printer is calibrated so that the part matches the correct dimensions of the machine.
- Who designed it? Devilscave
- How popular/printable is it? More than 1,300 people have already downloaded this design, but only one make has been shared thus far.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse, Printables
Nuka Cola Clock
Fallout’s post-apocalyptic setting features many interesting objects linked to our daily lives – there are still ads for the favorite soft drink of the survivors of the Great War. While you’re playing, you won’t even think about time, but it’s worth having this beautiful clock around so you don’t miss important appointments.
The original model has a diameter of about 19 cm (7.5″), and the watch mechanism and hands need to be purchased separately. If you’re scaling the model (up or down), keep in mind the size of the hole for the mechanism.
That said, the creator also included a model without a hole in case you’re looking for a more straightforward decor piece.
- Who designed it? Tech_Outreach
- How popular/printable is it? Altogether, this beautiful watch has 19 makes and 7 remixes.
- Where to find it? Printables, Thingiverse
Mini Nuke Can Cup
What could be better than a Nuka Cola in these days of chaos? Surely, a very cold Nuka Cola on your table can make Fallout even more enjoyable! Now, you can put your favorite drink – in a can – into your favorite nuke and let that burst of flavor boost your morale as you play.
The handle version has a width of ∼167 mm (with the handle) and ∼140 mm, and it’s ∼160 mm tall, so it’s important to check that your print bed supports that size. If it exceeds your printer’s build volume, you might have to split the model. You’ll also find just the nuke without the handle and additional parts to make this model a container with a lid if you’re interested in using it for something else.
- Who designed it? MandicReally
- How popular/printable is it? This cup has 7 community makes, over 800 likes, and almost 2,600 downloads.
- Where to find it? Thangs
Fidget Tri-Spinner
Taking care of everything you need to survive can be very stressful and exhausting. You’ll face many challenges, and some of them can be quite frustrating. So, there’s nothing better than a nice spin on the theme to relax and get your nerves set for battles and fights.
To replicate this model, you’ll need four standard skate bearings, and since everything is friction-fit, it shouldn’t need any kind of glue.
It’s fun enough for the toy to be Fallout-themed, but that’s just one of the decorative themes on this toy. The creator also included options to make the spinner without drawings or with the themes of Minecraft, Mass Effect, Razor, Dragon, First Order, and even some variations of different spinner models.
- Who designed it? Spiraldox
- How popular/printable is it? With 8 makes and more than 5,000 downloads, you’ll want one too.
- Where to find it? Printables, Thingiverse
Decoration
The Ghoul
One of the main protagonists in the new Fallout TV series, this model depicts The Ghoul in all of his horrific glory. This bust was sculpted with some fine details, making it deserving of a nice paint job as well.
While a surprisingly easy model to print, you’ll need ample support material underneath The Ghoul’s hat to print this model in one shot. The designer, 3DomSculpts, has a few other great Fallout-themed models that you can check out after printing The Ghoul.
- Who designed it? 3DomSculpts
- How popular/printable is it? With around 325 prints, this model has been very well received.
- Where to find it? MakerWorld
Nuka Cola Bottle
It’s the iconic Nuka Cola bottle! While the bottle has changed its design over the different Fallout games, in some iterations, it looks like a mini rocket. If you’re interested in mixing your own brew, the ingredients of Nuka Cola are carbonated water, caramel color, aspartame, phosphoric acid, potassium benzoate (to protect taste), natural flavors, citric acid, and caffeine. No uranium required.
If you do want to make this a functional bottle, you might want to make sure the print is watertight and that you’re meeting all food-safe 3D printing requirements.
On the other hand, if you prefer to have this bottle just as a decoration, you can opt for Cura’s “vase mode” like the creator, or turn up the infill to increase resistance. No supports are needed, and the logo is included in a separate PDF that you can print on paper and stick on.
- Who designed it? Mischief Company
- How popular/printable is it? With over 32,000 views and more than 3,600 downloads, you’ll definitely want to print your own.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Nuka Cola Vending Machine
The official vending machine for Nuka Cola, just on a much smaller scale. In the game, you always can find some Nuka Cola bottles in these vending machines and store up on them in case you get really thirsty.
While the model’s in one STL file, the actual design is split into two parts. This makes it easier if you want to make it bigger and your print bed isn’t large enough to work on everything together. And while the creator mentioned that supports aren’t necessary, you may have to rotate the vending machine. If placed vertically, a few parts will stand out and may fail if your printer can’t handle overhangs.
- Who designed it? Messy
- How popular/printable is it? Three makers shared their community prints of this model, while nearly 3,000 others have downloaded it.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Vault Boy
This character will always be present in your learning and survival lessons, with an unshakable good mood, of course. Pay close attention to all the tips that this on-screen teacher will give you, and you’ll be ready to answer the big question, do you know what makes you S.P.E.C.I.A.L.?
The designer didn’t include printing guidelines or tips, but in the comments, it’s possible to observe relevant points that can help avoid failures, such as placing supports for the right elbow. Acrylic paint should do the trick to get accurate results.
- Who designed it? abei
- How popular/printable is it? 127 makes and 4 remixes of this special guy speak to his popularity.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Assorted Vehicles
Whether to decorate your room, make a diorama, or have a collection on a Fallout-themed shelf, these cars are an excellent choice. The cars have a cool retro-style design, and you can paint them as seen in the picture for a realistic look.
There are 15 different car models that can be customized. The manufacturer said that they’re all remixes from several different sources that have been scaled down. The creator warns that they printed the designs in resin, so if you’ve got an FDM setup, keep in mind that results may vary, given how tiny and detailed the cars are.
- Who designed it? DiabolicalTerr
- How popular/printable is it? There’s only one make shared, but more than 1,400 people have already downloaded these models.
- Where to find it? Printables
Vertibird VB-01
This beautiful aircraft was designed by the US Advanced Technologies Corporation (CTA) and used extensively for transport and combat. After the Great War, many of these aircraft came to be used by post-apocalyptic factions such as the Brotherhood of Steel and the Enclave for their operations, like recovering ancient technology and transporting soldiers known as Paladins.
The model is divided into 25 very detailed parts that even include a Paladin. The designer warns that some bits are too small and need to be printed in resin; printing with an FDM machine will likely lead to print failure.
This is certainly not an easy model to print and assemble – after all, it also has moving parts that require some post-processing. However, the final model looks like it’s well worth the effort.
- Who designed it? AlMon
- How popular/printable is it? Despite being a difficult project, this beautiful model has over 380 downloads and 90 likes.
- Where to find it? Printables
Equipment
Nuka-Cola Bottle Caps
Bottle caps are the currency of the Fallout game series and are a welcome find when scavenging. Now, you can print your own bottle caps and save yourself the trouble of having to find them!
This model has been designed to work best with a 0.2-mm nozzle. You can still print it just fine with a standard 0.4-mm nozzle, though a little detail may be lost in the logo. Recommended print settings and preparations are all in the model description to help you get fantastic results out of your prints.
- Who designed it? blecheimer
- How popular/printable is it? With over 530 prints, it’s safe to say that this model is definitely printable and popular.
- Where to find it? MakerWorld
Combat Armor
This armor is designed to fit a 180-lb, 6-foot tall (80-kg, 180-cm tall) male, but you can resize it to different heights. All parts except the forearm, chest, back, jock, and left and right thighs need to be printed twice, as they’re identical for the left and right. If you have a Pip-Boy, you’ll only need to print one forearm, as the Pip-Boy takes up the place of the other one.
The print takes roughly about 400 hours and uses about 2.5 kg of filament, so make sure to stock up before you begin.
The maker opted for ABS, which makes sense given its durability and ease of post-processing, especially when compared to PLA and PETG.
- Who designed it? MrNebby22
- How popular/printable is it? This armor has nine beautiful makes and three remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Articulated Codsworth
Of course, you’ll want to have a replica of your friendly and helpful Mr. Handy robot from Fallout 4, who has waited 210 years for your return. As a companion, he deals damage with a flamethrower and a circular saw – pretty useful in a post-apocalyptic landscape, if you ask us.
Even if the print looks complicated, it’s not the most challenging model you’ll find on this list. The designer suggests opting for more shells for the joints to reinforce each piece, although some users have commented that they were pretty much perfect, while others have referred to a few issues.
- Who designed it? aaskedall
- How popular/printable is it? With an incredible 137 makes and 13 remixes, it’s easy to make your own!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Psycho
Next up is a 3D printed replica of Psycho, the stimulant drug in Fallout. Psycho increases tolerance to pain and causes extreme anger and recklessness, which can be good if you go in for a little melee combat. In Fallout 4, it can even be combined with other drugs like Jet or Mentats.
All seven parts can be printed without the use of supports, and each piece has a small protrusion to facilitate assembly.
- Who designed it? Ghost_4444
- How popular/printable is it? There are two really impressive community prints of this model.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Pip-Boy 2000
The Pip-Boy 2000 Mk VI from Fallout 76 couldn’t be left out of this list, and for good reason.
This pre-war Personal Information Processor (PIP) was manufactured by RobCo Industries and is the updated version of the Pip-Boy 2000 (from Fallout Tactics). But unlike its cousin model, the MK VI has control panels on the right side of the screen, and you can choose two different versions of the main screen.
The original version of this model doesn’t have gaps for the inclusion of electronic parts, but since it was first shared, several other makers have decided to up the game. Now, you’ll find remix versions that let you include the electronics, as well as another version where you can use an iPhone to make your Pip-Boy come to life. You can check out a video of a fully assembled and printed version.
- Who designed it? Ryan1705
- How popular/printable is it? 11 makes and a couple of remixes make this piece a significant success.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Holotape Replica
For a prop with an old-school vibe, here’s a replica of a holotape or holodisk from the Fallout universe, and it’s used to transmit audio messages to the player.
This replica can be used with the 4-mm tape found in a conventional audio cassette, so it should be theoretically possible to make a fully working player for one of these with some effort.
And to prove that it’s possible, the maker carried out an experiment with parts of an old Walkman and recorded a video where it’s possible to observe the audio being reproduced on the holotape. You’ll need four M3 screws between 6 mm and 10 mm in length and some patience to assemble everything properly, but it will definitely be worth it.
- Who designed it? Hyena_Of_Doom
- How popular/printable is it? Altogether, this item has over 11,000 downloads as well as 14 makes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Weapons
AER9 Laser Rifle
An iconic weapon from the Fallout game series, the AER9 Laser Rifle is a great choice to complete your Fallout cosplay or simply to mount on your wall for the eventual Ghoul invasion. This full-scale rifle may take some time to print, but it’s well worth it.
The designer was kind enough to include two different versions of this rifle: one for multicolor printing and one split into more pieces for single-color printers. Designer Faran3D has a few other great Fallout-related models that you can add to your arsenal as well.
- Who designed it? Faran3D
- How popular/printable is it? 96 makers have successfully printed this laser rifle, with a few of them sharing pictures of their prints.
- Where to find it? MakerWorld
AEP7 Laser Pistol
A high-tech sidearm that emits a concentrated beam of coherent light, the AEP7 laser pistol has sufficient wattage to do considerable damage – if you don’t run out of juice first. Just look at this YouTube video that includes the impressive 3D printed laser pistol replica.
The model even comes with a compartment for batteries for an integrated laser pointer, and the battery packs look exactly like the energy cells in the game.
And yes, this is quite a time- and material-consuming project, with around 30 hours and just over 1 kg of filament invested. Plus, a few more components need to be purchased.
- Who designed it? dragonator
- How popular/printable is it? An incredible 42 makes and 4 remixes will convince you to accept the challenge.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Fallout 4 Plasma Pistol
What you can see here is the Plasma Pistol from Fallout 4. The creator wrote that they’re working on a final version with 75 parts to facilitate printing, but there haven’t been any updates on the Thingiverse page since. So far, the model is solid and printable in one go.
Since the model is a single piece, dividing it into parts might make printing easier, be it because you’ve got a smaller print bed or because you want to focus on different parts to avoid lengthy prints that might fail.
- Who designed it? lilykill
- How popular/printable is it? This design has 2 makes and a few remixes, not to mention over 4,600 downloads.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
The Fatman
The Fatman is a grenade launcher for these adorable Mini-Nukes (see above). It’s a model that depicts the Fatman shown in Fallout 3, and it was designed with Autodesk 123D. Currently, the printed size should be half of the real thing, but that’s still ridiculously big!
The ∼15 cm (6″) version is split in two parts, so you can print them separately. Note that supports are necessary, so some post-processing will be required beyond painting.
- Who designed it? jam3383
- How popular/printable is it? Over 14,000 views and 1,260 downloads make it clear just how much this weapon is loved.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Pipe Pistol
The pipe pistol is an archaic weapon commonly used by settlers, raiders, or super mutants all over the Fallout universe who can’t get their hands on a “real” weapon. The gun can be printed as an already assembled model or in parts, then put together. According to the creator, you should resize the pre-assembled model to 60-80% if you choose to print this version because it’s quite large.
To make the prop more realistic, the manufacturer used copper and wood filament to make the hue more similar to rust. Keep in mind that the barrel is over 300 mm long, so depending on your printer, you may need to split the piece and then glue it together.
Kellogg's Pistol
The .44 pistol is a revolver with a blue finish and a synthetic comfort grip. Looks lovely, but unfortunately, it has a bad history. It’s Kellogg’s signature weapon, used to kill countless opponents. It’s a “functional” Fallout 4 prop, so the cylinder pops out and spins like a real revolver.
Some makers found that the size of the model is a little small, so it might be interesting to scale it up and make it more realistic. Even though it has 17 parts, this model is easy to assemble, as you can see in this assembly GIF.
- Who designed it? Millers Mad Designs
- How popular/printable is it? The fame of this weapon speaks for itself, with around 11,000 downloads and over 15 community prints.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
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