1/285 Scale Swedish Stridsvagn 103C Main Battle Tank x4
, contains 4 highly detailed Vehicles. Tanks come with full Track detail.
Stridsvagn 103C Main Battle Tank (strv 103C)
The
Stridsvagn 103 (
strv 103), also known as the
S-Tank, is a
Swedish post-WWII
main battle tank. It was known for its unconventional design: it was
turretless with a fixed gun
traversed by engaging the
tracks and
elevated by adjusting the hull
suspension. While turretless armoured fighting vehicles are usually classified as
assault guns or
tank destroyers, despite its unique
gun laying process the Strv 103 is considered a tank because its designated combat role matched those of other tanks within contemporary Swedish doctrine. It is the only mass-produced tank since
World War II to dispense with a turret.
The Strv 103 was designed and manufactured in Sweden. It was developed in the 1950s and was the first main battle tank to use a
turbine engine. The result was a very low-profile design with an emphasis on
survivability and heightened crew protection level. Strv 103s formed a major portion of the Swedish armoured forces from the 1960s to part of the 1990s, when, along with the
Centurions, it was replaced by the
Stridsvagn 121 and the
Stridsvagn 122, variants of the Leopard 2.
An upgrade programme was started in 1986 to fit all vehicles with improved fire control systems. Also, each Strv 103 was fitted with a dozer blade, rather than just one per platoon. A further upgrade in 1987/88 replaced the Rolls-Royce engine with a newer 290 hp (216 kW) Detroit Diesel with additional fuel cans placed along the sides to functions as applique armour, and added a new laser rangefinder.
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.
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