Mark IV British WW1 Tank

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This is a scaled model of a British Mark IV Tank from World War 1, utilizing design elements inspired by its successor, the Mark V. For simplicity and printability purposes, key components have been omitted, such as the unditching bar and gun barrels. A more intricate version with these features will be crafted separately. The tank is segmented into four main sections to mitigate issues related to poorly defined supports from the print. In order to circumvent these support material complications, the hull has been cut in two along a vertical plane, roughly running from the nose tip to a flat section near the rear. This decision resulted in an imperfection, with one section tilted at an angle. To aid in assembly, four wooden or metal dowels were inserted into recessed holes, providing additional support for securing the separate components together with glue. Two of these pins proved detached upon completion, but still facilitated a satisfactory join by inserting them into hidden receptacles under the tracks. This design owes its foundational structure to „psychotron“’s SketchUp contribution from 2008 titled „mark IV,“ downloadable through the 3D Warehouse. I extend my sincerest gratitude towards „psychotron” for creating this original model, which serves as the foundation for our tank model.