Conqueror Tank 3D Printing Model | Assembly

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ABOUT THIS 3D MODELConqueror Tank, also known as “The FV 214” or ”Tank, Heavy No. 1, 120 mm Gun, Conqueror" is a mighty and heavy 9th-level British tank that was manufactured from 1949 through 1952 and was actually the last British Heavy Tank in service. Being initially created so to counterpose new heavy Soviet tanks when the cold war was at its hottest, the Conqueror tank turned out to be too large and heavy to potentially provide long-range fire support on the battlefield. Therefore, only a total of 185 vehicles were mass-produced from 1955 through 1959. And although, fortunately, the Conquerors never saw any actual use aside from training, its design was interesting enough both for tank replicas modelling enthusiasts and was featured in many well-known and widely played massively multiplayer online games. Either being inspired by the Conqueror tank’s design or being an avid video games player, the author of this 3D printing model came up with his own design to make sure that any tank fan will be able to obtain one’s own British vehicle by means of 3D printing. The main advantage of this heavy tank is said to be its rapid-fire gun, which is extremely effective against infantry as well as other machinery with insufficient armour plating. These, as well as many other features the 3D artist implemented in his model that will surely have its well-deserved place in your collection!ADAPTATION FOR 3D PRINTING (FFF/FDM 2.0)Conqueror Tank for 3D printing is an articulated assembly model and its updating and adaptation for 3D printing took Gambody team 65 hours in total. This tank was first released on Gambody in 2015 and for the model to correspond with the rapid development of 3D printing, the decision was reached to update the tank taking into account the advancements of the technology and all the improvements that can be introduced. So for all the tanks enthusiasts to achieve the best 3D printed result possible, all model’s fine details were tended to, the general level of detail was significantly enhanced and new mechanisms were introduced. In order to ensure the cleanest printing result possible and to minimise the amount of filament needed for generated support the Conqueror Tank model was divided into many assembly parts, e.g. the model’s hatch, antennae, armoured skirt, turret, barrel etc. are provided as separate STL files. Besides, in order to ensure the model’s forward movement, there was a special mechanism introduced that enables the articulation of newly designed multi-section caterpillar tracks. Moreover, for your printed Conqueror Tank to become a part of an impressive battle scene, the model’s turret was made rotating, the barrel - movable and the engine compartment can now be opened. All the assembly parts are provided in STL files in recommended positions that were worked out so to ensure the smoothness of the details’ surfaces after printing and so that the 3D printing beginners won't face difficulties when placing the parts on a build plate. The model is saved in STL files, a format supported by most 3D printers. All STL files for 3D printing have been checked in Netfabb and no errors were shown.The model's scale was calculated from the tank's actual length that is 12000 mm. The 3D printing model's chosen scale is 1:35 for its FFF/FDM version. VERSIONS' SPECIFICATIONSFFF/FDM 2.0 version features:- Contains 54 parts;- The tank's scale is 1:35;- A printed model is 124 mm tall, 119 mm wide, 332 mm deep;- Assembly kit includes lock 2_Ge_lock_10H_x6 to connect the parts of tank's hull securely without glue that needs to be printed 6 times;- Made with fully articulated caterpillar tracks, rotating turret, movable barrel and opening engine compartment;- All parts are divided in such a way that you will print them with the smallest number of support structures.FFF/FDM 1.0 and FFF/FDM 1.1 versions feature:- The initial versions of the model that were released in 2015 and lack a high level of detail, some design elements, etc.;- Contain 84 parts;- A printed model is 270 mm tall, 250 mm wide, 725 mm deep; - The tank's scale is 1:16.WHAT WILL YOU GET AFTER PURCHASE?- STL files of Conqueror Tank 3D Model for 3D printing which consist of 54 parts for the latest updated FFF/FDM 2.0 version;- 3 versions of files for this model for FFF/FDM printers;- High-poly detailed model of Conqueror Tank;- Detailed settings that we provide as a recommendation for Cura , Simplify3D and Slic3r for the best print;- Full technical support from the Gambody Support Team.You can get the model of Conqueror Tank for 3D Printing immediately after the purchase! Just click the green Buy button in the top-right corner of the model’s page. You can pay with PayPal or your credit card.Watch the tutorial on how to assemble Conqueror Tank 3D Printing Model at Gambody YouTube channel.Also, you may like other Tanks 3D Printing Models._______FAQ: Where can I print a model if I have no printer?How to get started with 3D printing?How to set up my 3D printer?How to choose right 3D model print bed positioning? How to paint printed figurine?This model was tested in Cura 3.4.1 and printed on an Ultimaker 2 in PLA material. Below you can find printing recommendations for Cura, Simplify3D and Slic3r softwares.Recommendations: For all parts of Locks you need to change "Brim" type to "Skirt" in Build Plate Adhesion section.To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings:QualityLayer Height: 0.1 mmInitial Layer Height: 0.3 mmLine Width: 0.4 mm Wall Line Width: 0.4 mm   Outer Wall Line Width: 0.4 mm   Inner Wall(s) Line Width: 0.4 mm Top/Bottom Line Width: 0.4 mm Infill Line Width: 0.4 mm Skirt/Brim Line Width: 0.4 mmSupport Line Width: 0.4 mm Initial Layer Line Width: 100%ShellWall Thickness: 0.8 mm    Wall Line Count: 2Outer Wall Wipe Distance: 0.2 mmTop Surface Skin Layers: 0Top/Bottom Thickness: 0.8 mm   Top Thickness: 0.8 mm      Top Layers: 8    Bottom Thickness: 0.8 mm      Bottom Layers: 8Top/Bottom Pattern: LinesBottom Pattern Initial Layer: LinesTop/Bottom Line Directions: [ ]Outer Wall Inset: 0 mmCompensate Wall Overlaps: Check    Compensate Outer Wall Overlaps: Check    Compensate Inner Wall Overlaps: CheckFill Gaps Between Walls: EverywhereFilter Out Tiny Gaps: CheckHorizontal Expansion: 0 mmInitial Layer Horizontal Expansion: 0 mmZ Seam Alignment: Sharpest CornerSeam Corner Preference: Hide SeamIgnore Small Z Gaps: CheckExtra Skin Wall Count: 1InfillInfill Density: 20%Infill Line Distance: 4.0 mmInfill Pattern: GridInfill Line Directions: [ ]Infill X Offset: 0 mmInfill Y Offset: 0 mmInfill Overlap Percentage: 10%    Infill Overlap: 0.04 mmSkin Overlap Percentage: 5%    Skin Overlap: 0.02 mmInfill Wipe Distance: 0.1 mmInfill Layer Thickness: 0.1 mmGradual Infill Steps: 1Gradual Infill Steps Height: 1.5 mmInfill Before Walls: CheckMinimum Infill Area: 0 mm2Skin Removal Width: 0.8 mm    Top Skin Removal Width: 0.8 mm    Bottom Skin Removal Width: 0.8 mmSkin Expand Distance: 0.8    Top Skin Expand Distance: 0.8    Bottom Skin Expand Distance: 0.8Maximum Skin Angle for Expansion: 90˚    Minimum Skin Width for Expansion: 0.0MaterialInitial Layer Flow: 100%Enable Retraction: CheckRetraction Extra Prime Amount: 0 mm3Retraction Minimum Travel: 0.8 mmMaximum Retraction Count: 90Minimum Extrusion Distance Window: 6.5 mmNozzle Switch Retraction Distance: 16 mmNozzle Switch Retraction Speed: 20 mm/s    Nozzle Switch Retract Speed: 20 mm/s    Nozzle Switch Prime Speed: 20 mm/sSpeed Print Speed: 45 mm/s    Infill Speed: 45 mm/s    Wall Speed: 22.5 mm/s      Outer Wall Speed: 22.5 mm/s      Inner Wall Speed: 45 mm/s    Top/Bottom Speed: 15 mm/sTravel Speed: 45 mm/sInitial Layer Speed: 22.5 mm/s  Initial Layer Print Speed: 22.5 mm/s  Initial Layer Travel Speed: 30 mm/sSkirt/Brim Speed: 30 mm/sMaximum Z Speed: 0 mm/sNumber of Slower Layers: 2Travel Combing Mode: AllAvoid Printed Parts when Traveling: CheckTravel Avoid Distance: 0.625 mmLayer Start X: 0.0 mmLayer Start Y: 0.0 mmCooling Enable Print Cooling: CheckFan Speed: 100%    Regular Fan Speed: 100%    Maximum Fan Speed: 100%Regular/Maximum Fan Speed Threshold: 10 sInitial Fan Speed: 0%Regular Fan Speed at Height: 0.3 mm    Regular Fan Speed at Layer: 2Minimum Layer Time: 5 sMinimum Speed: 10 mm/sSupport Generate Support: CheckSupport Placement: EverywhereSupport Overhang Angle: 50°Support Pattern: Zig ZagConnect Support ZigZags: CheckSupport Density: 15 %    Support Line Distance: 3 mmSupport Z Distance: 0.1 mm    Support Top Distance: 0.1 mm    Support Bottom Distance: 0.1 mmSupport X/Y Distance: 1 mmSupport Distance Priority: Z overrides X/YMinimum Support X/Y Distance: 0.25 mmSupport Stair Step Height: 0.3 mmSupport Stair Step Maximum Width: 5.0 mmSupport Join Distance: 2.0 mmSupport Horizontal Expansion: 0.2 mmSupport Infill Layer Thickness: 0.1 mmGradual Support Infill Steps: 0Use Towers: CheckTower Diameter: 3.0 mmMinimum Diameter: 3.0 mmTower Roof Angle: 65°Build Plate Adhesion Build Plate Adhesion Type: Brim (for all parts of locks use "Skirt")Skirt/Brim Minimum Length: 250 mmBrim Width: 8.0 mm    Brim Line Count: 18Brim Only on Outside: CheckMesh Fixes Union Overlapping Volumes: CheckMerged Meshes Overlap: 0.15 mmSpecial ModesPrint Sequence: All at OnceSurface Mode: NormalExperimentalSlicing Tolerance: MiddleMaximum Resolution: 0.01 mmFlow rate compensation max extrusion offset: 0 mmFlow rate compensation factor: 100%Disclaimer: This model will look outstanding if printed on SLA/SLS 3D printer. The accuracy of the model printed on FFF printer can vary from the result shown in the pictures.This model was tested with PLA material.To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings:ExtruderNozzle Diameter: 0.4 mmExtrusion Multiplier: 0.97Extrusion Width: AutoRetraction Distance: 5.00 mmExtra Restart Distance: 0.00 mmRetraction Vertical Lift: 0.08 mmRetraction Speed: 5400.0 mm/minWipe Distance: 5.00 mmLayerPrimary Layer Height: 0.2 mmTop Solid Layers: 8Bottom Solid Layers: 5Outline/Perimeter Shells: 2Outline Direction: Inside-OutFirst Layer Height: 90%First Layer Width: 100%First Layer Speed: 20%AdditionsUse Skirt/Brim: CheckSkirt Layers: 1Skirt Offset from Part: 6.00 mmSkirt Outlines: 5InfillInternal Fill Pattern: Fast HoneycombExternal Fill Patern: RectilinearInterior Fill Percentage: 10%Outline Overlap: 22%Infill Extrusion Width: 100%Minimum Infill Length: 5.00 mmCombine Infill Every: 1 layersExternal Infill Angle Offsets: 45/-45 degSupportGenerate Support Material: CheckSupport Infill Percentage: 15%Extra Inflation Distance: 1.00 mmSupport Base Layers: 0Combine Support Every: 1 layersDense Support Layers: 0Dense Infill Percentage: 70%Support Type: NormalSupport Pillar Resolution: 5.00 mmMax Overhang Angle: 60 degHorizontal Offset From Part: 0.50 mmUpper Vertical Separation Layers: 1Lower Vertical Separation Layers: 1Support Infill Angles: 45 degTemperatureExtruder 1 Temperature: 210Heated Bed: 60CoolingIncrease fan speed for layers below: 45.0 sec  Maximum Cooling fan speed: 50%Bridging fan speed override: 100%SpeedsDefault Printing Speed: 4800.0 mm/minOutline Underspeed: 50%Solid Infill Underspeed: 80%Support Structure Underspeed: 80%X/Y Axis Movement Speed: 10800.0 mm/minZ Axis Movemen Speed: 1002.0 mm/minAdjust printing speed for layers below: 15.0 sec   Allow speed reduction down to: 20%OtherUnsupported area threshold: 20.0 sq mLayer height  Layer height: 0.1 mm  First layer height: 90%Vertical shells  Perimeters: 2Horizontal shells  Soid layers:               Top: 8              Bottom: 5Quality  Detect thin walls: Check  Detect bridging perimeters: CheckAdvanced  Seam position: RandomInfill  Fill desity: 20%  Fill pattern: Honeycomb  Top/bottom fill pattern: RectilinearReducing printing time  Combine infill every: 1 layersAdvanced  Solid infill every: 0 layers  Fill angle: 25 deg  Solid infill threshold area: 0mmSkirt  Loops: 2  Distance from object: 6 mm  Skirt height: 1 layers  Minimum extrusion length: 4 mmBrim   Brim width: 10 mmSupport material  Generate support material: Check  Overhang threshold: 45 deg  Enforce support for the first: 3 layersRaft  Raft layers: 0 layersOptions for support material and raft  Contact Z distance: 0.1 mm  Pattern: Rectilinear  Patter spacing: 2 mm  Pattern angle: 0 deg  Interface layers: 2 layers  Interface pattern spacing: 0.2 mmSpeed for print moves  Perimeters: 60 mm/s  Small perimeters: 20 mm/s  External perimeters: 20 mm/s  Infill: 60 mm/s  Solid infill: 60 mm/s  Top solid infill: 30 mm/s  Support material: 50 mm/s  Support material interface: 100%  Bridges: 30 mm/s  Gap fill: 50 mm/sSpeed for non-print moves  Travel: 60 mm/sModifiers  First layer speed: 30 mm/sAcceleration control  Perimeters: 800 mm/s  Infill: 1500 mm/s  Bridge: 1000 mm/s  First layer: 1000 mm/s  Default: 1000 mm/sAutospeed  Max print speed: 100 mm/s  Max volumetrix speed: 0 mm/sExtrusion width  Default extrusion width: 0.42 mm  First layer: 0.42 mm  Perimeters: 0.42 mm  External perimeters: 0.42 mm  Infill: 0.42 mm  Solid infill: 0.42 mm  Top solid infill: 0.42 mm  Support material: 0.42 mmOverlap  Infill/Perimeters overlap: 20%Flow  Bridge flow ratio: 0.95Other  XY Size Compensation: 0 mm  Threds: 8  Resolution: 0 mm