BT-7A Artillery Tank

Model Description:
This download contains a highly detailed model of the BT-7A light tank with the 76mm howitzer. 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 BT-7A (Artillery) is a modification to the basic BT-7, replacing the turret with a larger one featuring a 76mm howitzer. 153 of these vehicles were completed.

In Armored Advance:
In armored advance the BT-7A is a more mobile, less survivable alternative to the T-28 medium tank, featuring the same cannon but optimized for positional playstyles and fast-response. The vehicle has a high mobility stat allowing it to traverse the battlefield to where it is needed and do significant damage to lighter units and infantry.

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.