Here it is, guys!
The gap in the 1/16 German armour collection.
Takom makes the panzer 1, Heng long, Taigen and Tamiya make everything from 3 onwards, Now's your chance to finally have the 2!!!
Panzer 2 ausf F, in 1/16 scale designed for both static display and RC conversion.
This kit has all you need to print yourself a rolling model, just add your own gearboxes, control board, speaker, battery, lights and motors.
It has working suspension, pivoting radio antenna, opening commander's hatch, rotating turret and mantlet elevation, plus hollow vision slits for a hidden IR receiver setup.
Also has provisions for the builder to install barrel recoil and fiber-optic barrel flash (hollow barrel and space for it to recoil through the mantlet), and replace the printed machine gun and lights with your own aftermarket metal and LED units.
Included are shaft adaptors to use the cost effective Tamiya 70097 hobby twin gearbox set (as this is a small tank, regular Heng long gearboxes won't fit) and a sprocket to fit an N20 worm drive gearbox for turret rotation, since there isn't enough space for a Heng long turret motor, but you can use whichever internals you want.
Accurate track links are included, and the sprockets provided also work with T-Rex studios resin Panzer 2 tracks, available online.
The zip file includes pictures of the finished model and step-by-step pictures of the suspension setup, also a short list of build tips and the types of screws etc. to use.
I've spent ages making this and getting it to a point where it goes together smoothly, and I look forward to seeing all your builds, ideas and modifications, show me what you can do!
Please only use this for your own enjoyment and don't distribute or sell the files, tank or parts thereof, or I'll send an angry Liam Neeson to your house.
Any questions, just send me a message.
Have fun!
- Legion
VIDEO LINKS
Running demo:
https://youtu.be/FaP6HBMT37w
Night running demo:
https://youtu.be/6TV0f9yq14w
Electronics demo:
https://youtu.be/r5rXnvZ9Cj4
Suspension demo:
https://youtube.com/shorts/AVUgf04CxRo?feature=share
UPDATE 19/11/22
Alright guys, round 3 of updates, and it's a biggun'. I've taken all your suggestions and criticisms on board and made a heap of changes to help you enjoy this thing more.
- Stripped detail parts (tools, toolboxes, lights etc) off the two top hull pieces and uploaded them as 'clean' to assist with cleaner printing and less support removal
- Tools, lights, antenna stowage channel, jack, lifting hooks and toolboxes can be printed and added separately. Both clean top hull pieces have markers to assist with placement. The old files are still there, if anyone needs them as a reference
- Rear deck hatches can now open for internal access, hinges also have pin holes to add thin wire down the centre to make them operate. I've tested them at .08 layer height and damn they work good.
- Exhaust and muffler modified and hollowed out for use with a smoke unit, thanks again radoslawsocha!
- Jack block and rear toolbox rendering errors fixed
- Hull vision ports all made separate and can be displayed in an open position
- Turret motor gear fixed so the bloody teeth don't snap off
UPDATE 13/10/22
- Added more robust track link file for FDM printers
- Fixed small gaps in edges of top front and rear hull pieces
- Fixed spare wheel holder rear bracket to make it stronger
- Added video links in site description