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Tanker929
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Hello from Belgium

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I have been tinkering with 3D printing a while now and I discovered that I love adapting designs I find (or buy) to printing 1:16 tanks. So far not really RC models, just static ones. Also, my interest is more the smaller, earlier German tanks from WW2 rather than Panthers, Tigers or King Tigers. But that's just a focus point for immediate future priorities, my interests are pretty wide.
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Welcome. I do a lot of 3D printing of tanks and tank parts, but mostly to support my RC tanks. I don't really build static ones anymore. We do have an entire list of 3D printed vehicles available that we know about and it's constantly being updated:

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Hi, Welcome to the Forum :thumbup: :wave: :clap:
Your interest in early German armour gives you the chance to reprint the Panzer 11 suspension as many times as the factory rebuilt and redesigned the original :haha:
I hope you enjoy this site we like to keep it friendly as well as helpful so have fun as you teach us about 3D printing :thumbup:
I think I am about to upset someone :haha:
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Welcome from Ontario, Canada!
I agree, the early war German (and French, British, Russian, Japanese, etc.) tanks are the coolest. Takom has released PZ I and II kits in 1/16 that have been RC'd by some craftsmen on here. Check them out for ideas, you might be RC'ing your prints earlier than you think!

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ColemanCollector wrote: Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:22 pm Welcome from Ontario, Canada!
I agree, the early war German (and French, British, Russian, Japanese, etc.) tanks are the coolest. Takom has released PZ I and II kits in 1/16 that have been RC'd by some craftsmen on here. Check them out for ideas, you might be RC'ing your prints earlier than you think!
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Thx! I have these (and others), both for future reference and because of the nice box art. I installed an additional shelf just for that :)

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Re: Hello from Belgium

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tankme wrote: Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:39 pm Welcome. I do a lot of 3D printing of tanks and tank parts, but mostly to support my RC tanks. I don't really build static ones anymore. We do have an entire list of 3D printed vehicles available that we know about and it's constantly being updated:

viewtopic.php?t=32236
Wow! That list is solid gold. I see projects for the next 15 years in there! o-
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oh yeah! The Hobby Boss 38(t)! That will be a good project.

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Welcome from NJ, USA.

I don't know anything about 3d printing but would like to learn.
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Hello and welcome from Argyll and Bute
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Greetings from overseas, Tanker929. I applaud your choice to take a shot at the early Panzers! Dive in, bring on the questions, and show us your successes and frustrations. The 3D experts here on RCTW can help you all the way.
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