The files Tom has did include the split hatch, but it is modeled closed. I found an opening split hatch on Cults, but since it was someone else's tank I went ahead and printed it. I think I would use this one since it also opens and seems to be more correct:
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/1- ... plit-hatch
Tamiya M26E1-1 Super Pershing
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Ah didn't see that! Silly me. Did you find the barrel is too short?tankme wrote: ↑Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:31 am The files Tom has did include the split hatch, but it is modeled closed. I found an opening split hatch on Cults, but since it was someone else's tank I went ahead and printed it. I think I would use this one since it also opens and seems to be more correct:
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/1- ... plit-hatch
I'm going for the mato metal one as it was £7 from AliExpress and should should resist my clumsy handling a bit better
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Ohhhh here we go. This is exactly what I'd want for this tank. You're gonna do such a nice job that I'm gonna want to take it off your hands
This would be a perfect candidate for the black basing I just adopted.

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You're too kind!MrChef wrote:Ohhhh here we go. This is exactly what I'd want for this tank. You're gonna do such a nice job that I'm gonna want to take it off your handsThis would be a perfect candidate for the black basing I just adopted.
I've always thought black basing would work well on 1/16.
This was the last one I did so aiming for something similar!

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I printed the barrel from the kit for the person in my club. I guess I really didn't pay attention to the length as it wasn't my tank. I guess if it was mine I would've done a little more research...tomhugill wrote: ↑Wed Oct 15, 2025 12:25 pmAh didn't see that! Silly me. Did you find the barrel is too short?tankme wrote: ↑Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:31 am The files Tom has did include the split hatch, but it is modeled closed. I found an opening split hatch on Cults, but since it was someone else's tank I went ahead and printed it. I think I would use this one since it also opens and seems to be more correct:
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/1- ... plit-hatch
I'm going for the mato metal one as it was £7 from AliExpress and should should resist my clumsy handling a bit better

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