Panzer I - Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf B (German tank) 3D model

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This 3D model was originally created in Sketchup 13 before being converted to all other formats possible. The native format remains .skp, while a 3dsmax scene uses 3ds Max 2016, rendered with Vray 3.00 Panzerkampfwagen I saw action in two principal variants - the Ausf A (1934) and Ausf B (1935), which showcased differing suspensions and engines under the hood. Ausf A rolled off production lines from July 1934 to June 1936, while Ausf B started rolling out August 1935 to June 1937. Both variants were assembled by Henschel, MAN, Krupp-Gruson, and Daimler-Benz in heavy rotation. The results were mixed as the Ausf A fell short on power, its overworked 57hp Krupp engine chugging out ear-piercing din, prone to overheating and shutdowns - an underwhelming effort at best. Ausf B made significant strides with its improved 100hp Maybach engine breathing new life into its older sibling. Notably both models donned identical turrets and superstructures, though the B boasted added length (that extra roadwheel) along with a redesigned, streamlined engine deck built from scratch for that all-new Maybach motor - no wonder Ausf B took center stage on many battlefields. A compact yet agile crew of two men made it run smoothly as driver handled speed and navigation, commander/gunner at the ready behind him, laying waste to enemy lines - the main guns blazing in fury - firing rate topping an impressive 650 rounds per minute from each side.