Right now, most of us who are 3D printing WW2 28mm vehicles are using FDM printers, which aren’t detailed enough to print miniatures and high detail items like crew and small accessories. With the advent of sub $1000 resin printers like those available from Anycubic, Wanhao and Creality, this is likely to change, expect to see high quality crew pop up on sites like shapeways, or even files to print on thingiverse. For now though, most of us will have to settle with either converting plastic models or using models created especially to use as crew from manufacturers such as Company B, Perry, Rubicon, Warlord Games, Victory Force, Gaddis Gaming, Stoessi’s Heroes, Die Waffenkammer and more.
Files for 3D Printers:
- Seated Halftrack Crew by tubbyhungus
3D Printed Commercial Prints
- Panzer vs Tanks – 1/56 German Drivers Set003
- Panzer vs Tanks – 1/56 Rat Patrol Set001
Commonwealth Crew Models:
- Company B – British LRDG Crew
- Company B – British LRDG Crew
- Company B – British Rolls Royce Crew
- Company B – British Rolls Royce Tender Crew
- Company B – British Stuart Reece Crew
- Company B – British Tanker Torsos
- Company B – Interwar Passenger & Driver
- Company B – SAS Europe Crew
- Perry – Tank Crew in Berets
- Rubicon – British Jeep Crew (1)
- Rubicon – Monty & Hobart
- Rubicon – Commonwealth Tank Crew
- Rubicon – UK Tank Destroyer Crew
- Rubicon – UK Armored Crew
- Victory Force – British Universal Carrier Driver
- Victory Force – British Infantryman Sitting
- Victory Force – British Infantryman Sitting in Universal Carrier
- Victory Force – British Infantryman Sitting in Universal Carrier
- Victory Force – British Universal Carrier Riders Pack
- Victory Force – British Riders Piece
- Gaddis Gaming – British BRT Tank Crew
- Gaddis Gaming – British BRT Jeep Crew with .50 cal Gunner
- Gaddis Gaming – British BRT Vehicle Crew with .50 cal Gunner
- Gaddis Gaming – British BRT Commando Jeep Crew
United States Crew Models
- Company B – Jeep Crew in Greatcoat
- Company B – Kelly Holding .50cal
- Company B – Kelly Jeep Crew
- Company B – US Army Jeep Crew (Europe)
- Company B – US Army Tanker Torsos (1/2)
- Company B – US Army Tanker Torsos (1/4)
- Company B – George Patton (Seated)
- Company B – Hellcat/HMC/LVTA-4 Crew
- Company B – M3/Priest MG Gunner
- Company B – M3/Priest MG Gunner (Greatcoat)
- Company B – US Tank Commander
- Company B – USMC Crew for M3A2
- Company B – USMC Jeep Command Crew
- Company B – USMC Jeep Crew
- Company B – USMC LVTA-4 Crew
- Company B – USMC LVTA-1 Tub Gunners
- Company B – USMC Tank Commanders (1/4)
- Company B – USMC Tank Commanders (1/2)
- Company B – USMC Tank Crew
- Warlord – US Tank Crew
- Warlord – US Army LVCP MG Crew
- Rubicon – US Jeep Crew (Winter)
- Rubicon – US Jeep Crew (Marines)
- Rubicon – US Tank Destroyer Crew
- Rubicon – US Armored Vehicle Crew
- Rubicon – US Infantry (Seated)
- Rubicon – US Infantry (Seated)
- Die Waffenkammer – US Seated GIs
- Die Waffenkammer – US Higgins Boat Crew
- Victory Force – US Jeep Crew with .30cal MG
- Gaddis Gaming – Rangers 10 Man Truck Crew with MG
- Gaddis Gaming – Rangers Truck Passengers
- Gaddis Gaming – Rangers Jeep Crew
Soviet Union Crew Models:
- Company B – Russian Civilian & Interwar Driver
- Company B – Russian Driver
- Company B – Russian Quad Maxim & Driver
- Company B – Russian Quad & Greatcoat Crew
- Company B – Soviet AFC Crew Torsos (Padded Helmets)
- Company B – Soviet AFC Crew Torsos (Floppy Hats)
- Company B – Soviet AFC Crew Torsos (Floppy Hats)
- Warlord – Soviet Tank Crew
- Rubicon – Quad Mounted Maxim HMG
- Rubicon – Soviet Jeep Crew
- Rubicon – Soviet Tank Crew
- Rubicon – Soviet Tank Riders
- Die Waffenkammer – Russian Tank Crew
- Die Waffenkammer – Russian SU-76 Crew
- Die Waffenkammer – Russian SU-76 Crew
- Die Waffenkammer – Russian M3 Scout Car Crew
- Stoessi’s Heroes – Soviet Army Guards Senior Sergeant – Mariya Oktyabrskaya
- Gaddis Gaming – Soviet Tank Crew
German Crew Models
- Company B – German General
- Company B – DAK Kubel MG Crew
- Company B – German Kubel MG Crew
- Company B – German Kubel Crew with Officers “Day Out”
- Perry – German Tank Crew
- Perry – Marder II Crew
- Perry – Seated German Section
- Warlord – German Panzer Crew
- Rubicon – German Infantry Seated with Medic
- Rubicon – German Fieldgenarmie Bike Crew
- Die Waffenkammer – German Tank Crew
- Die Waffenkammer – SDKFZ251 Crew
- Die Waffenkammer – German Tank Crew
- Stoessi’s Heroes – German Feldwebel & Panzer Ace – Kurt Knispel
- Victory Force – Berkhard German Tank Commander
- Victory Force – Kubel Driver Torso with Helmet
- Victory Force – Kubel Passenger with Cap
- Victory Force – Kubel Passenger with Helmet
- Victory Force – Officer for Kubel
- Victory Force – Sitting German with Helmet
- Victory Force – Sitting German with Cap
- Victory Force – Sitting German with Helmet
- Victory Force – Sitting German with Cap
- Gaddis Gaming – Afrika Korps Tank Crew
- Gaddis Gaming – German Tank Crew
Japanese Crew Models
- Company B – Japanese Ho-Ni Commander & Crew
- Company B – Japanese Tank Commanders
- Warlord – Japanese Tank Crew
- Gaddis Gaming – Japan JPN Tank Crew
Italian Crew Models
- Company B – Italian Staff Car & Driver
- Company B – Italian Tank Crew Armed
- Company B – Italian Tank Crew Dismounted
- Perry – Italian Tank Crew
- Warlord – Italian Tank Crew
Polish Crew Models
- Warlord – Polish Army Tank Crew
French Crew Models
- Warlord – French Tank Crew
Did we miss any out? Have you found some .stls or crew models? let us know in the comments!
Think it might be time for an update! There are a lot of STL’s available now.