Bacteriophage T4 Model, Viral Capsid and Legs Display Piece
Design preview. Rendered from the file, not a photo.
This model is not currently offered as a verified ready to buy print.
What it does
- Shaped with a geometric capsid and leg-like structures for close study
- Shows viral form so you can explore microbiology outside a textbook
- Makes a striking desk or shelf piece for biology fans and students
- Made to order in the USA once you place your order
- Gives teachers a hands-on model so lessons on viruses feel real
Bacteriophage T4 sits on your desk or shelf as a display piece shaped like a real viral structure. Its geometric capsid and thin, leg-like fibers mirror the look of this virus, giving you a way to see its form up close instead of just in a diagram.
This piece is based on the structure of the T4 bacteriophage, a virus known for infecting bacteria. The capsid shape comes from icosahedron geometry, and the legs extend outward the way this virus's tail fibers do in nature. It works well for biology students, teachers, and anyone curious about microbiology and virus structure.
Bring it into a classroom, a lab office, or a science lover's collection. It gives you a tangible way to talk about viral anatomy, capsid shape, and how phages attach to their hosts.
11k downloads in the maker community. That is interest in the design on the site it came from, not our sales.
What you get
- This design prints as one piece.
- Nothing else to print or buy for this to work.
What it is made of
Designs like this print well in PLA. Compare the materials.
Printed plastic is strong for its size, but it is not metal. We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating. Keep it out of a hot car and away from open flame.
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Who made this design
Designed by erik_wrenholt. We did not draw it.
Shared under Creative Commons, credit required. See the original design