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It was an amazing job by Wayne.
Not an easy task at all.
I have decided to redraw internals and make 1/6 version.
They are identical from the outside, but very different from the inside.
Lot of things in 1/16 Hetzer are really unnecessarry for 1/6.
90% of the lower hull is ready in 1/6, working on the gun right now.
Will be designed for JGB37-550 motors and big servos.
Building will be the same - easy and fun.
Just need at least 400x400 buildplate for printer.
I can make some screenshots from that new model if you want.

Absolutely WOW.
Yes I have an Ender 5 plus so I can go biggish. Edit I'm 350x350 so?
Midlife I messaged you on Thingverse about scaling up Dean Rauch's T-35A to 1/6 or 1/8.
You probably don't remember. You said to make the 1/16 then go from there. I printed out a 1/48 scale Flower class Corvette from CGTrader instead.
Ready for my next printing project while I fit out the ship.
I found a 1/10 scale IS-1 and a 1/10 Tiger 1 , you commented on the Tiger on Thingverse too.
You get around bro .lol.
That big Hetzer is mad mate , awesome..

50Koruny my build plate is 350 by 350 so I might be out of luck at 1/6.
That's a shame though I really like the Hetzer I always have , the tiny tank killer.
Some screenshots would be great.

My advice is the same for all items that you’re going to scale up, print it in 1/16 first, that way you learn & find out what works & what doesn’t, so when you have to reorient/reprint something you’ve only lost a few hours & a small amount of filament.
You could print it on a smaller printer at 1/6 but you would have to cut the parts into smaller manageable pieces in something like Slic3r.
Cheers
Wayne


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Its on the edge, but it seems to be printable with 350x350.
Rotated by 45°, just a fast check with SuperSlicer.

Good advice to go small first .
You guys are awesome , honestly this is good stuff.
What medium did you print in Wayne ? I have about 10kg of PLA I got cheap , it prints good.
I made this with it but like I may have said I know very little about 3D prining but I know I like it.
That hull has a coat of fibreglass resin over it ready to sand back , that's why it looks globby I made the mix too strong and had to get it on fast.

I use PLA for everything except for the tracks where I’ve used PETG.

Fibreglass resin always worried me as it can get really hot & start to deform the print.
I found some cold cure resin which works a treat for boats, but it’s still a pita to sand back.

I’d use a good brand name filament for the big parts as although more expensive will reduce (not eliminate) nozzle issues.
I had a blockage 6 hours from the end of the 8 day print. I used the printer to measure the height where it stopped extruding & using Slic3r cut that bit from the top of the stl & printed that. It didn’t take much fettling to make the join seamless.
Cheers
Wayne


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Hi,
1/6 Hetzer is almost ready.
Fully rebuilded for a new scale.Mechanics are completely changed.
There are some new details too.

1/6 version will be equipped with jgb37-550 motors.
Motors will be connected directly on the driving wheel.There are no belts in 1/6 version.
Using MG995 servos.

Here is a new tail light for the 1/6 Hetzer.
It contain 6 printed parts, 3x 3mm led lights and some thin transparent foil (of printed one).

That’s well smart


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Your 1/6 madness is infectious I see Wayne hahahhaa, you got someone else scaling up.
Nice work on the hetzer details.