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Stargate (Movie Version) OBJ Conversion Kit
By David Gian-Cursio
April 9, 2026

Description:

These are mesh files from my model of the movie version of the Stargate setpiece in the .obj file format.

How to Use:

SG_Movie_Main is the main body of the object. 

SG_Movie_InnerRing_Earth is the rotating inner track with the constellation glyphs seen on the Stargate found on Earth in the film. 

SG_Movie_InnerRing_Abydos is the rotating inner track for the Stargate inside the pyramid on the alien planet traveled to in the film. 

SG_Movie_Chevron is the lower portion of the front-facing animated chevron, and should be duplicated to make a total of eight instances, rotated at increments of 40¡. The topmost front chevron is does not move and is built into the main model. When animating the chevron locking, they translate down 10.4 cm, and inward 2.3 cm.

SG_Movie_ChevronBlock is the upper portions of the chevron. There should be a total of nine instances, at 40¡ increments. Every alternating block should be rotated back-to-front 180¡ (Chevrons 1, 3, 4, and 6). When animating the chevron locking, they translate up 7 cm.

Most of the model is a metallic silver color, except the bands on the chevrons, and engraved symbols on the inner ring, which are a dark metallic gray. These surfaces are achieved procedurally in the Lightwave version of the model. Texture reference images of each PBR channel for both surfaces, as well as renders of the original model, are available at https://www.gian-cursio.net/2021/02/stargate-2020-film-showcase/

Revision History:

Version 3.2, April 9, 2026:
Updated Abydos inner ring with four corrected symbols based on newly-discovered reference material.

Version 3.0, March 14, 2021:
Initial Release

Public Domain Dedication:

This model is released as CC0, no rights reserved, and is in the public domain. Credit to the modeler, David Gian-Cursio, is not required, but is appreciated.