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# Distefan 3D Print - llms.txt
# https://distefano3dprint.com

## What is Distefan 3D Print?
Distefan 3D Print is a specialized online store based in the United States offering high-detail 3D printed resin ship models and scale model upgrade parts for serious collectors, competition modelers, and naval history enthusiasts.

The store was founded by a lifelong naval history enthusiast and military veteran who began designing and selling precision ship model parts on Shapeways. After Shapeways shut down in 2023, he launched Distefan 3D Print as an independent store to continue serving the scale modeling community with even higher quality and a wider range of products.

## What We Sell
- High-detail resin 3D printed ship model upgrade parts
- Full scale ship models
- Naval superstructures, gun turrets, and armament sets
- Deck fittings, masts, and rigging components
- Conning towers, torpedo launchers, and catapults
- Naval vehicles and period aircraft for dioramas
- All products are unpainted resin, ready for painting and finishing

## Who This Store Is For
- Scale model ship builders and collectors
- Naval history enthusiasts and WWII historians
- Competition-level modelers seeking museum-grade detail
- Hobbyists upgrading existing plastic kits (Revell, Trumpeter, Tamiya, etc.)
- Diorama builders

## Scales Available
Distefan offers one of the widest scale ranges available anywhere, including:
1/24, 1/32, 1/35, 1/48, 1/72, 1/96, 1/100, 1/128, 1/144, 1/192, 1/240, 1/350, 1/400, 1/500, 1/600, 1/700, 1/750, 1/1250, and many more.

## Historical Eras Covered
- World War I naval vessels
- World War II naval vessels (USN, Royal Navy, Kriegsmarine, IJN, Regia Marina)
- Modern naval vessels
- Civilian and historical ships

## What Makes Distefan Different
- Founded by a military veteran with a lifelong passion for naval history and scale modeling
- Every part is based on extensive historical research, original schematics, and archival materials
- High-resolution resin printing delivers sharper detail than mass-produced plastic kits
- Widest scale range of any dedicated naval model parts store
- Over 500 verified customer reviews averaging 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Previously on Shapeways under the same designer before launching independently in 2023

## Key Pages
- Homepage: https://distefano3dprint.com
- About: https://distefano3dprint.com/pages/about-distefan-3d-print
- All Scales: https://distefano3dprint.com/collections/all
- FAQ: https://distefano3dprint.com/pages/faq
- Contact: https://distefano3dprint.com/pages/contact-us

## Contact
- Email: info@distefano3dprint.com
- Phone: (310) 961-4432
- Location: Torrance, CA, United States