Matilda Mk. 1 3D Print

[sardaukar]

Hello

 

I picked up a few 3D printed models to fill gaps in the line up of the plastic manufacturers in 1/72. I have to say the latest ones done using the resin bath type printer are a lot better than the extruded blob type prints. (technical terms). I've given up largely on an Valentine Archer I bought previously. However this Matilda Mk.1 is a fair bit better, shame about the lack of track sag but the rest is good. Its from a company calling themselves Battlefield3D, so I guess these are wargaming pieces but not much options in 1/72.

 

There was virtually no clean up required, no casting gates or anything to mess with. I havent painted much recently so it was good to batter this out quickly.

 

My usual Vallejo paints with various washes and some pigments.

 

 

Cheers and thanks for looking

[Bertie McBoatface]

3D printing is developing so fast. I wonder how we will be employing it in a decade? How many parts were involved? Apart from the thick tracks, it looks quite a reasonable moulding casting printout.

 

And very nicely finished!

[sardaukar]

Thanks

 

3D printing is getting better quickly, all cutting edge stuff. I've been tempted to buy one of the newer ones however it will probably be left behind in a year or two the way things are going. It was only two pieces the turret and everything else. I suspect it could be printed in one but then you wouldn't have the rotating turret.

 

I also bought a Ho-Ni 1 from the same supplier, which I'd actually say looks better, will post it once I actually work out the colour scheme and paints for it.