BT-7 Light Tank

Model Description:
This download contains a highly detailed model of the BT-7 light tank with the 45mm K20 cannon. Documentation and references for the real vehicle were rigorously studied to make the model as geometrically accurate as possible, except in the cases where printability would have to be sacrificed (such as the fender thickness).
 
The model is designed for resin 3D printing comes natively in 20mm (1/72) scale and includes a supported version for this size. Furthermore, the files are pre-hollowed, reducing the material requirements, improving the probability of print success, and ensuring no voids are present within the geometry.
 
The file is designed to be detailed enough to hold up well at larger scales however, including the common 28mm (~1/56) scale. Larger scales will have to be manually supported at present, however a future goal of TCR designs is to include supported files for larger scales, as well as a less-detailed version designed to function on FDM (filament) printers.
 
The model at its native scale took roughly 4.5 hours to print on an "Anycubic Photon Mono 4K" printer and has the following dimensions:
Length - 3.1" (79mm)
Width - 1.2" (30mm)
Height - 1.3" (33mm)

Historical Description:
The BT-7 was a light tank developed by the Soviet Union as a follow-up to the BT-5 light tank. It entered service in 1935 and saw use in several conflicts up until the end of the World War 2 in 1945. roughly 5,700 were built during its service life, with many seeing combat during the early months of the war. The vehicle built on the high mobility of the BT-5, while improving protection and logistics. The later BT-7M would be a further upgrade to the platform, featuring an improved engine which yielded even greater mobility.

In Armored Advance:
In armored advance the BT-7 is a scout vehicle, which is statistically almost identical to the BT-5 but gains a small health boost, improving survivability somewhat for a modestly increased point investment.

Contact Information:
If you face any problems with this vehicle, whether they be related to printability, integrity, or historical accuracy of the model, please contact us at [email protected]. We will do what we can to rectify any issues and improve the quality of the product for everyone.