1/700 Scale WW2 German Army Leichttraktor Light Tank.
Contains 10 highly detailed tanks.
Contains:- 10x Leichttraktor Light Tanks
Leichttraktor Light Tank
After the end of
World War I, Germany was restricted in military development by the
Treaty of Versailles, however a secret program under the name cover "Traktor" was developing armoured military vehicles and artillery. Its engine was mounted inside the front portion of the hull and the turret was mounted above the fighting compartment in the rear of the tank. Both
Rheinmetall and
Krupp produced prototypes, and in 1928, Rheinmetall was awarded the order of 289 tanks. However, some time later, the order was cancelled. Krupp models had
coil spring suspensions, while Rheinmetall had
leaf spring suspensions.
The Germans tested the tank in the
Soviet Union under the
Treaty of Rapallo – agreed between the USSR and Germany in 1922 under high secrecy and security. The testing facility used from 1926 to 1933 was named
Panzertruppenschule Kama, located near
Kazan in the Soviet Union. The location was a joint testing ground and tank training ground for the
Red Army and
Reichswehr. It was codenamed "Kama" from the words Kazan and Malbrandt because the testing grounds were near
Kazan and
Oberstleutenant Malbrandt was assigned to select the location for testing.
Leichter Traktor ("Light tractor") was a cover name for all three meduim tank designs produced there. In the early years of
World War II it was used as a training tank.
Cleaning Information
Some part cleanup will be necessary. The 3D printing process uses a waxy substance to support certain part features during the printing process. Although the parts are cleaned by Shapeways, some waxy residue may remain. It can be safely removed with water and a mild aqueous detergent like "Simple Green" using an old, soft toothbrush, Q-tips or pipe cleaners. During the printing process, liquid resin is cured by ultraviolet light. Microscopic bits of resin may remain uncured.
Let your parts sit in direct sunlight for a few hours to fully cure the resin.
Water-based acrylic paints meant for plastics is strongly recommended. Other paints, especially enamels, may not cure on Frosted Detail 3D-printed plastics.
Use dedicated model sprue cutters to remove parts to minimise the risk of damage to parts.
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