Source: http://3dtoday.ru/blogs/news3dtoday/3d-printing-and-modeling-a-stunning-copy-of-the-soviet-tank-t80/
Thanks to Plazmakeks for this one.
Hello everyone,
Russian server 3dtoday published an article about a stunning T-80 3D-printed model by user 8bitwood. This model of the T-80 main battle tank took 9 months to create.
He started by studying dozens of photos and projections. Apart from the 3D Printer (in his case, MakerBot Replicator 2) and the materials (plastic, glue), he also required a bunch of tools (knives, sandpaper and such). The vehicle parts were modelled in 3DS Max (Autodesk) software. After that, he printed each part separately and glued them together.
The most difficult part of the project were the track links and roadwheels. The tank itself consists of cca 900 parts and the final assembly took roughly 8 hours.
The full account of the model’s creation and more photographs can be found here (in English).
Looks awesome.
Yeah, it’s stunningly epic!
i envy that people who have lots of time and money and also that consistence of doing sth with this long term :)
i know it’s a bit off topic but has anyone else noticed how EU1 server is down and there is a over 8000 people que, anyone knows whats up with that?
Back on topic –
That printout took a loonngg time.
Well, that looks a lot better then my attempt. I took the model from the wot folders, and made it in a weekend.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5tgq9b9qm9dab6b/2015-01-02%2015.00.18.jpg?dl=0
Sorry, I couldn’t help but laugh at the barrel having fallen off :D
but still, it looks pretty cool – did you make it in separate parts and assemble it like this guy did? Or did you just do it all in one?
the barrel hasnt fallen off, thats because i never bothered to glue them together. (the tracks arent glued either)
i made it only in the diffent parts as it is in the game files: hull, tracks, canon (turret is seperate as well but this one obviously not)
the barrel however is the 105mm one. not because i want unhistoric stuff, its just that printing small parts in such shapes can be rather tricky
Yeah, I guessed it was something like that, I guess *looks* like the barrel has fallen off would be a better way of saying it :D
And that’s pretty cool! did you paint it yourself? or is that part of the printing?
Painted it myself. If i wanted to print in multiple colors, i couldn’t use the wot models, and you’re printer needs to have one nozzle for each color. Most afordable printers have only one or two nozzles and the second one could be used better for suport material.
Makes sense.
Well – good job, you plan on making any more? :D
Well, after a lot of drawbacks and some breakdowns, i stopped from printing for a long while. But i ordered some spare parts two weeks ago so i want to get printing again. And i will definitely try to print some tanks again. It will be better then my first attempt, but i wont reach that guys lvl
Beautiful work, considering how much effort it took to make my 1/72 T-80 I have a lot of respect for whoever made that tank!
hold my beer! i can do better!
i wonder how much material(cartridges ?) for 3D printer costed him
It looks totaly amazing i would love to make one but i am to lazy and impatient
ALOT I can tell you that… They are also hard to get. Usually shipped only directly trough the manufacturer for horendous import prices.
Lets see.
The model is around 15 pounds which is around 6.8 KG. Since he uses a Makerbot 2 Replicater which uses a ABS Special filament. We can assume its around €59.- per KG. If he had used this type of filament it would be 7×59= €413.- on Filament. But if he was smart enough to actually buy cheaper filament that isn’t as expensive. (Altough i doubt that since a Makebot Replicater 2 is way to expensive for what it does comapred to other printers on the market and if you aleady bought a €1800.- printer, €413.- wouldnt hurt that much). He would have Paid €20.- per Kilo and paid €140.- for the ABS.
while it might look expensive, with one kg of filament you can get pretty far, especialy since most objects you make will be holow or have spider web shape on the inside. that way you reduce weight, time and costs.
someone says this is 6.8kg. wich looks a lot to me. if this came anywhere from that russian source, maybe it got lost in translation, but it is more likly that he used 6.8kg of plastic into making this. Since you always have waste when 3d printing: startup waste, end waste, suport structure for overhanging shapes, and platform adhesion.
I don’t know about the power consumption off the makerbot, but most likly he spent more money on electricity and spare parts then the filament itself.
Dat beauty… Good job!
And you turned me down when I wanted to make modeling posts about exceptonial tank models and builders -_-
FU!! :(
Anyway that guy is a pro. Easily to see from his equipment. Only his compressor is worth 500 Euro lol… I see also an industry air dryer woah. He also made it without any weathering for preserving all the details! Insane build.
This is more than just impressive modelling though. This is from somebody who produced the model from scratch using a 3D printer and than made it.
If you want pictures of impressive models than you can just check out the ridiculous number of blogs out there that are dedicated to models.
Its amazing. I wish I had 3D printer. Maybe one day.
The 3d printing was the least of problems… The amount of measurments and precise work in 3DS max must have been insane.
I know that. Of course I wouldnt do project big as this, only some small things.
^^ actually i wonder why he used 3ds max for this work, because modelling sth precisely with dimensions in that program is a real pain in the ass. no doubt he is a master of that program but i would choose solidworks or catia for these kind of stuff.
Autodesk is decent for 3D modeling and imo better especially for smaller parts like on this tank.
Great build! Good to see that there are other people with the idea to use these printers to model stuff like tanks.
Currently im building a Prusa Mendel I2 to create tanks. (I’m thinking on a Big scale Tog, MTLS 1G14 or Renault FT17 with RC capability’s.
Still im waiting for my Bearings, Printer head, Pully’s and the Tooth-belt to arrive……………..
I’m also thinking of using its ability to mount something like a milling head and using CNC code to produce Metal parts for the details and make a Circuit-board for the electronics.
This is amazing. I have no words. (Except for those three words I used earlier.)
Three words. Deployed to Ukraine….
Just awesome!!
Now he’ll enter it into a competition where a badly made airfix model wins
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/ets35.html
Might want to take a look at this one as well SS
He must have a local shop or something he sells these models, otherwise it’s kinda a waste of money. With all the money invested into all this you could buy yourself a few tank models the same quality or even better.