1/600 Scale WW2 German Army E50 Medium Tank.
Contains 10 highly detailed tanks.
Contains:
E50 Medium Tank
The E-50
Standardpanzer was intended as a standard medium tank, replacing the
Panther and
Tiger I and the conversions based on these tanks. The E-50 hull was to be longer than the Panther, in fact it was practically identical to the Königstiger (Tiger II) in overall dimensions except for the glacis plate layout. Compared to these earlier designs however, the amount of drilling and machining involved in producing these
Standardpanzer was reduced drastically, which would have made them quicker, easier and cheaper to produce, as would the proposed
conical spring system, replacing their predecessors' torsion bar system which required a special steel alloy.
Other sources show that a variant of the narrow-mantlet '
Schmalturm' turret designed for the
Panther Ausf. F would have been used, coupled with a variant of the 88 mm L/71 gun.
As indicated by its name, the weight of the E-50 would fall between 50 and 75 tonnes. The engine was an improved Maybach HL234 which had 900 hp. Maximum speed was supposed to be 60 km/h.
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.
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Water-based acrylic paints meant for plastics is strongly recommended. Other paints, especially enamels, may not cure on Frosted Detail 3D-printed plastics.
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