1/144 Scale Modern British Army FV4030/4 Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank. Highly detailed tank with moveable Turret and Track detail.
Contains:
- 1x FV4030/4 Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank
FV4030/4 Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank
The
FV4030/4 Challenger 1 is a British
main battle tank (MBT) used by the
British Army from 1983 to the mid-1990s, when it was superseded by the
Challenger 2. It is also currently used by the
Royal Jordanian Army as its main battle tank after heavy modifications. The variants for the Jordanian military are to be upgraded using the unmanned
Falcon turret.
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. Customers report that "Bestine" and "Goo Gone" also work well.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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