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AlwynTurner wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:43 am Hi Mike, typically the files for 1/16 tanks are made up of a series of components that you print separately and glue together. If a file is for a complete tank then don't go near it! The files available vary in quality and complexity but they generally are suitable for a 3d printing newbies. Getting started can be a little challenging as the printers generally come only partially assembled, but there are lots of youtube videos for the crelity series on how to set up and tune a printer. Also there are a number of members on the forum who can usually assist in resolving problems. I'll pm you to give you some info.

Alwyn

PM sent and many, many thanks, Alwyn!

Mike.

Very comprehensive and good advises.
I would just like to add
1. for faster printing of really big parts for 1/6 scale it is worth using a bigger nozzle.A diameter of 0,5mm or even 0,6mm will reduce the printing time very significantly.
2. the 1/6 scale Jagdpanzer 38(t) from Warprints can really only be printed on large printers - from 350x350mm.
But all future releases by Warprints will always be printable on smaller printers - from 220x220mm.
This is not to say that you can print every 1/6 scale model with an Ender3 sized printer.This applies only to those mentioned above.
It depends on how the model is designed.
The bigger the printer you have, the less chance you have of not being able to produce something.
Bigger is always better.Especially if you want to make big models.

I am planning on printing the Warprints 1/6th Hetzer on my Bambu, but the Bambu slicer makes cutting up larger pieces easy and it will even add alignment pins for gluing pieces back together after printing.

Early last winter I considered a 3D printer, so I read very recent information and recommendations. Although eagerness to learn was what tempted me, I decided I am overloaded with hobby projects, so I chose not to buy. However, my first choice would have been the Creality Ender 3 Max.