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c.rainford73 wrote:That land battleship is fantastic The main gun recoil That smoker is working excellent too! I see a large fan of some sort is that part of the smoke system?
Also, Mike what tracks are on it? Sorry for all the questions it's really an incredible model

I have to find out the fan is just for show, it has a TARR smoker. I have to yet to see it in person and can't wait. He is running OpenPanzer as well so right up your alley Carl ! He also 3D printed the tracks, but I think Heng Long PzIII track is almost identical and more economical. Either way it is an amazing build.

Thanks for updating me Michael it's very impressive. Yes a man after my own heart with the Open Panzer TCB setup.

It is amazing!!, can this be purchased? I would be happy with just a static kit of a T35 in 1/16!!

The files for this are on Thingiverse!!!
The cheapest way to get one would be to buy a printer & print your own, it’s not easy mind for a 3D print newby.
I’ve been printing it for 3 weeks 24/7 on 2 printers & I’m 75% of the way through, it’s an awesome model & I can throughly recommend it
I’ll post some pics up tomorrow.
Cheers
Wayne


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The word 'impressive' just isn't 'impressive' enough, the CAD design must have taken him forever, let alone the print time. A stunning model and up to factory standard. Brilliant!

midlife306 wrote:The files for this are on Thingiverse!!!
The cheapest way to get one would be to buy a printer & print your own, it’s not easy mind for a 3D print newby.
I’ve been printing it for 3 weeks 24/7 on 2 printers & I’m 75% of the way through, it’s an awesome model & I can throughly recommend it
I’ll post some pics up tomorrow.
Cheers
Wayne


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That's great ! But out of curiosity (I also asked the original designer/builder of the tank too) what are the cost of 3D printing not just the material which seems pretty cheap but the electricity cost of running 2 printers 24/7 for three weeks (Or four weeks I assummed for the entire print) ?

Just want to see how much one of these 3D printed tank would cost. I know how much it would be on Shapeway ($$$$), but what it would be for DIY material+print process.

P.S. Electricity is freaking expensive here despite hydro-electricity and to me is always a cost factor.

MichaelC.

Hi Michael,
I’m really sorry I have no idea what the electric costs are, not something I’ve ever checked.
Anyway here’s a couple of pics of where I’m up to.
The red glass it’s sat on is 520mm long, there are lots of other parts not pictured.


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Wayne


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midlife306 wrote:Hi Michael,
I’m really sorry I have no idea what the electric costs are, not something I’ve ever checked.

I think you're really going to enjoy your next electric bill then
I've about doubled mine this year since I started printing!

Is there any functional suspension on that? I couldn't tell by looking at the full assembly STL

Hi Martin,
There is a horizontal slot half way up the main body, you push spring steel through & bend it slightly down until it comes into contact with the outer shaft between the arms, crude, but it works, I know the real thing has coil overs but that detail is hidden.

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Wayne


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Ah ok, still think I will be reengineering this to take coil overs when I come to do it tho...