I dowhnloaded an STL file for a Pnzer 38(t) and printed a couple with my Ender 3 FDM printer.
The 38(t) was a Czech designed tank which was taken over by the Germans just before World War 2 Stetred.
The STL files were obtained from Wargames3D and are designed for resin printed really. But they worked well enough with a FDM printer using PLA filament. The layer lines weredn't too visible on vertical and horizontal faces, but showed up a little on slopes. To fill these, some Humbrol filler was applied and sanded. This was followed by a couple of coats of spray filler with sanding between. To finish, some filler primer was used. Lifecolor paints were used for colour. Decals came from a set of 1/72 Panther decals which were about the right size.
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One tank was painted Sanld Gelb (yellow) to represent a DAK vehicle.
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The other tank was paihnted Panzer Grey to represent an early war vehicle.
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The exhausts were paited with Lufecolor gun grey reflective. Humbrol rust pigment was then dabbed on to rust them up.
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The fiurst turret I printed was supported whcih gave the rough effect.
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Some layer lines are still vivible but these are wargames models so it's goo enough.
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The tracks were painted Vallejo metallic black and dry brushed aluminium.
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Some sand pigments were dabbed on to give a little weathering.
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The turrets are loose to allow traverse for gaming.
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For this turret, I edited the STL to remove the gun and after printing it was replaced with some brass tube.
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