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  • Dave Ward
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 10549

    #1

    1/35 Mk.VIII " International " or " Liberty " Tank - home 3D printed

    The Mk.VIII was designed jointly by the UK & US, with French input, for the great offensive to finally crush the Germans in 1919. Events of November 1918 changed this - plans for mass production were scrapped- and only 5 were made in the UK. Around 100 were produced in the US & they served until 1932 in their heavy tank battalion.
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    Not many models - the only one I could find was https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195554633...Bk9SR7q01Ir5YQ
    I found the 3D files for the Mk.VIII on the Cults website, by MATTOSILVER, and cost me 9.07 Euros
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    There are some horrific files, with the model in one piece, but there are other folders with the bits in printable chunks. This is no tiddler, in 1/35 it's 300mm long & 100+ wide. I've been steadily printing bits - so far, I think it's around 48 hours printing time...................
    I'll put up pictures of the bits tomorrow, before clean up. There are still a few bits that I haven't printed yet, the really delicate parts ( rails on the top of the tank ), but those are really final assembly bits!
    Dave
  • Richard48
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 1892
    • Richard
    • Clacton on Sea

    #2
    Look forward to seeing this Leviathan Dave.
    Richard

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    • Valeron
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      • Jan 2022
      • 931
      • Mike
      • St Albans

      #3
      I'll be watching Dave. I do have a thing for WW1 thanks and aspire to build one at some time in the near future.

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      • JR
        • May 2015
        • 18273

        #4
        I'm in please .
        Hopefully you manage those fiddly thin bits alright Dave .

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        • Dave Ward
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 10549

          #5
          Originally posted by John Race
          I'm in please .
          Hopefully you manage those fiddly thin bits alright Dave .
          The machine gun barrels are just a bit too small, they sag & twist - I'll slow everything right down, to see if that helps - if not, they're not too difficult to scratch!
          Dave

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          • Scratchbuilder
            • Jul 2022
            • 2689

            #6
            Keep going Dave, looking forward to seeing this monster...
            Mike.

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            • Dave Ward
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 10549

              #7
              The biggest parts printed. The Anet has printed all the blue parts. As I get towards the end of a spool of filament, I transfer it to the Monoprice - which is why there are different colour parts
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              Main tracks - these incorporate the tracks & have a recess in the back to take the inside detail............
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              Inside detail parts. The main hull will be sandwiched between these
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              The fine print lines will disappear under primer & basecoat. I find the tiny filament whiskers can be removed with a wire brush ( gently applied )
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              Main hull blocks - not a lot of detail!
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              Sponsons & the top superstructure
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              Turrets, guns & radiator panels

              The parts need cleaning up - I'm using a cutter in my rotary tool, a bit messy, but a lot quicker - you have difficulty in using sanding drums in the power tool - it melts the PLA! A cutter takes it away & as long as you don't press too hard, it's OK. I'll be using epoxy to stick the main parts together. I had to print up some dowels for locating the big bits, not supplied in the files
              Dave

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              • Neil Merryweather
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                • Dec 2018
                • 5186
                • London

                #8
                Looking great , Dave

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                • Jim R
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                  • Apr 2018
                  • 15692
                  • Jim
                  • Shropshire

                  #9
                  You're going from strength to strength with this 3D stuff Dave. This is looking good.

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                  • Richard48
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 1892
                    • Richard
                    • Clacton on Sea

                    #10
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                    • Richard48
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 1892
                      • Richard
                      • Clacton on Sea

                      #11
                      Saw the above over on Missing Lynx Dave.
                      Richard

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                      • Dave Ward
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 10549

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Richard48
                        Saw the above over on Missing Lynx Dave.
                        Richard
                        Bet it cost more than mine!!!
                        Dave

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                        • Richard48
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 1892
                          • Richard
                          • Clacton on Sea

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Dave Ward
                          Bet it cost more than mine!!!
                          I Just looked at their page and i think its โ‚ฌ84.50 mate.
                          Rich

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                          • Dave Ward
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 10549

                            #14
                            I reckon I've printed mine for about 8 Euros............ ( and about 50hrs printing time! )
                            Dave

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                            • Guest

                              #15
                              So at current prices, did the electricity needed for the printing cost more or less than โ‚ฌ76?

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