-Ferdinand 231-3D Print-

[Shameless86]

Outstanding! Definitely on the radar to build this tank one day.

Thank you very much! It was a fun build!! I definitely recommend it and that builder im working on one with a turret next!!

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[Shameless86]

Yeah thats meaty.
Excellent job mate

Thank you Mr Bix I appreciate the kind words!!

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[Shameless86]

I, too, especially like the outdoor photos. However, I also drool a bit at the bookshelf. Well done, Shameless!

Thank you very much!!! They are both accomplishments!!! hahahaha I still see more I want!!! Books and tanks!!

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[Shameless86]

Very nice and fendeless!
Great.
Rob.

Thank you!! Yeah finally didn't have to cut um off just didn't install!!! This bit isn't right the few photos of 231 it has its fenders but i like the tracks exposed look!!

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[Shameless86]

Beauty! That's alot of real estate to get rid of layer lines from. Always looking for new techniques so c'mon, spill the beans! Well done!

Mike.

Thank you!!!

There's definitely a few areas where the lines are still present. The Mud is covering the wordt of it!

Ive got a few i ideas but this being the forst one i wanted to do minimal first and see the results. So this is just sanded with 180 grit and smoothed over a little bit with some finer stuff. 3 layers of ace hardware primer.

On the next there will be none. I plan on applying armor texture of the entire thing.
Main reason I didn't on this is it all PLA+ research says it will not like my armor texture mixture.

331 is PETG it supposed to be able stand up to the mixture. We will see!! I think ill end up using both types for different parts in the future.

I also think some high build primer would do the trick?? What do you like to do to make them dissappear? What filament you prefer?

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[MrChef]

I do love dirty girls

[ColemanCollector]

[/quote]Thank you!!!

There's definitely a few areas where the lines are still present. The Mud is covering the wordt of it!

Ive got a few i ideas but this being the forst one i wanted to do minimal first and see the results. So this is just sanded with 180 grit and smoothed over a little bit with some finer stuff. 3 layers of ace hardware primer.

On the next there will be none. I plan on applying armor texture of the entire thing.
Main reason I didn't on this is it all PLA+ research says it will not like my armor texture mixture.

331 is PETG it supposed to be able stand up to the mixture. We will see!! I think ill end up using both types for different parts in the future.

I also think some high build primer would do the trick?? What do you like to do to make them dissappear? What filament you prefer?

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I'm a 3D printer noob/rube (take your pick), and I'm pretty much on the same path as you--sand, sand, and sand some more. I've used the high-fill primers and it really helps. Working my way up to a full tank so it's great to see your stellar results on a first build. Your excellent paint and finishing work doesn't hurt either!

Mike.

[John Glover]

Wow, very impressive work. Could you print me the perfect woman. No speaker required.

[tankme]

Beauty! That's alot of real estate to get rid of layer lines from. Always looking for new techniques so c'mon, spill the beans! Well done!

Mike.

Thank you!!!

There's definitely a few areas where the lines are still present. The Mud is covering the wordt of it!

Ive got a few i ideas but this being the forst one i wanted to do minimal first and see the results. So this is just sanded with 180 grit and smoothed over a little bit with some finer stuff. 3 layers of ace hardware primer.

On the next there will be none. I plan on applying armor texture of the entire thing.
Main reason I didn't on this is it all PLA+ research says it will not like my armor texture mixture.

331 is PETG it supposed to be able stand up to the mixture. We will see!! I think ill end up using both types for different parts in the future.

I also think some high build primer would do the trick?? What do you like to do to make them dissappear? What filament you prefer?

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I feel like a broken record telling people not to print tanks in PLA. Every time I say that I get, it's not PLA...it's PLA+. I've never really been a PLA guy, but there are so many people that never print anything but PLA so I get why they do it. It's cheap with good detail. We've already had folks have their PLA tanks degrade or warp in the sun after very short periods of time. The characteristics of PLA+ are not that far from PLA and there is no standard for PLA+. Some manufacturers call it PLA pro and they all seem to have a different formula for it. The only PLA I've seen that I would even try to print a tank in would be Polymaker's PLA HT (high temp), but once again it has PLA in the name which means the longevity of the material is suspect in my book. PLA HT is also pretty expensive in the grand scheme of things. I'm at the point where I use the materials that make sense for the build. PETG for hulls with little detail, ABS for more detailed parts, and higher temp flexible resin for the most detailed parts.

In the long run it's all up to the builder and whether they are happy with their tank. You have made a very nice looking vehicle. The IS-4 was one of my first 3DP tanks and I am just now finishing as my experience in 3DP has finally caught up to my vision. So run it, break it, fix it, run it, and repeat...