1/600 Scale WW2 German Army Aufklarungspanzer Panther Light Tank.
Contains 10 highly detailed tanks.
Contains:- 10x Aufklarungspanzer Panther Light Tanks
Aufklarungspanzer Panther Light Tank
Not a lot is know about the Aufklärungspanzer (Reconaissance Tank) Panther. The project started upon a recommendation by the Ministerium für Rüstung und Kriegsproduktion, calling for a reconaissance vehicle. After lengthy debate about the requirements for a new tank over existing designs, a 21.9 ton design was selected using many existing Panther components to easeproduction. The resulting recommendation became a somewhat lightened Panther using the turret based on the one developed by Daimler-Benz for the SdKfz 234 Puma, and 8-wheel armored car. With somewhat increased armor, the turret was used on both the Leopard and Panther reconaissance vehicles. Contracts for production of the gun were awarded in January 1942, but the development never materialized. Battlefield realities made the design obsolete when it became clear the 50mm cannon was inadequate for this mission.
Cleaning Information
Some part cleanup will be necessary. The 3D printing process uses a waxy substance to support certain part features during the printing process. Although the parts are cleaned by Shapeways, some waxy residue may remain. It can be safely removed with water and a mild aqueous detergent like "Simple Green" using an old, soft toothbrush, Q-tips or pipe cleaners. During the printing process, liquid resin is cured by ultraviolet light. Microscopic bits of resin may remain uncured.
Let your parts sit in direct sunlight for a few hours to fully cure the resin.
Water-based acrylic paints meant for plastics is strongly recommended. Other paints, especially enamels, may not cure on Frosted Detail 3D-printed plastics.
Use dedicated model sprue cutters to remove parts to minimise the risk of damage to parts.
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