20K Leagues Under the Sea – Submarine & Crew STLs

This digital STL pack contains everything you need to recreate the deep-sea voyages of legend. The centerpiece is the Nautilus submarine, provided in two distinct versions: a magnificent display model with intricate interior details and stands, and a tabletop version with a fully playable interior, perfect for tactical skirmishes. Accompanying the vessel is a full crew, including 2 Captain Nemo miniatures, 3 Sailors, 3 Divers in heavy-duty submersible suits, and 2 formidable Mechs. All miniatures are crafted for the popular 28mm/32mm scale. The Nautilus is optimized for FDM printing and requires no supports, while the highly detailed miniatures are designed for exceptional results on Resin printers.

This collection pays homage to Jules Verne’s seminal 1870 novel, ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas,’ a cornerstone of science fiction and a major inspiration for the steampunk genre. The story follows Professor Pierre Aronnax, who, after joining an expedition to hunt a mysterious sea monster, is captured by the enigmatic Captain Nemo aboard his futuristic submarine, the Nautilus. Far from being a simple vessel, the Nautilus was a marvel of Victorian engineering powered entirely by electricity, a concept far ahead of its time. It was a self-sufficient world, allowing Nemo and his crew to sever all ties with the surface nations he despised.

Verne’s detailed descriptions of the submarine—its luxurious salon with a massive observation window, its library of 12,000 volumes, and its advanced diving equipment—fired the imagination of generations. It wasn’t just a machine; it was a symbol of freedom, scientific discovery, and rebellion. Captain Nemo himself is one of literature’s most compelling anti-heroes: a brilliant inventor and marine biologist, but also a vengeful man driven by a secret past tragedy. Our models seek to capture this spirit. The Nautilus design incorporates the organic, almost creature-like aesthetic hinted at in the novel, blended with the practical, riveted-metal construction of the industrial age. The crew, from the steadfast sailors to the imposing mechs, embodies the adventurous and technologically advanced world Nemo created beneath the waves.