Panzer I AusF F Breakthrough Tank

Model Description:
This download contains a highly detailed model of a Panzer I AusF F, The armored breakthrough version of the Panzer I. 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 hours to print on an "Anycubic Photon Mono 4K" printer and has the following dimensions:
Length - 2.39" (61mm)
Width - 1.44" (37mm)
Height - 1.06" (27mm)

Historical Description:
The Panzer I was originally designed as a training tank for the German army, meant to prepare crews for heavier vehicles. The vehicle did end up seeing combat during World War 2 despite its original purpose. Experience with the vehicle helped shape the concept of the blitzkrieg. The vehicle was equipped with a pair of MG 13 machine guns mounted in the turret. The armor on the base vehicle was very thin, however the Panzer I F, being a breakthrough tank would have drastically more armor.
 
The Panzer I AusF F was the final vehicle designated as a Panzer I. Beyond the name and armaments however, it was an entirely new vehicle. It weighed between 3 and 4 times as much as a regular Panzer I and had the armor increased from 12-15mm to 80mm. The vehicle featured interleaved wheel suspension, like the Panzer I AusF C, but was again an entirely different vehicle. The vehicle was very slow due to an underpowered engine and only 30 were produced before cancellation.

In Armored Advance:
In armored advance the Panzer I Ausf F is expensive for being an MG platform that can only combat infantry units. The vehicle does however feature significant armoring, allowing it to get in close and stay there unless heavier firepower is pointed at it. The vehicle is very slow and may be better suited to defending objectives from infantry attacks, rather than pushing onto the other player's.

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.