by ChronoZoggt

This is a version of sheptr's remix Gepard that has an easier to print turret.

I split the guns and the two radars off the main turret body, and added reinforced versions for the radars, since they could easily break off during support removal. Additionally, the original turret does not fit the chassis, as it does not clear the chassis' heightened back, so there are versions that address that as well.

I did this rather dirtily in blender, so there are cutting artifacts, especially where the guns plug into the turret, these should however be concealed once assembled.

The parts also might need some sanding, however, for me, the guns pressure fitted perfectly into the holes, the front radar snapped into its hole, right from the print bed, just after removing the supports. Solely the back radar might need some glue.

There are multiple main turret parts in the pack. Here is what they all do:

• gepardturret is the original non-edited file

• Gepard_Turret_Main_Body is simply the original file cut up for modular assembly

• Gepard_Turret_Main_Body_Rotatable is the original turret with an extra cutout to make it fit on the Leopard Chassis. This means that the back boxes are rather thin, and I had to move the antennae up a bit. This turret looks a bit too small when compared to the real thing.

• Gepard_Turret_Main_Body_Redesign does not cut away material from the back but rather adds material in the center to make it rotatable. This also makes the turret itself higher, which makes it look more like its real life counterpart. This modification does not follow any real world measurements though, it was simply done to be able to make it rotatable.

• Gepard_Turret_Main_Body_Redesign_HighAngle is another modification of the above, that cuts away a bit of material on the sides to enable you to rotate the gun barrels in a limited angle. The barrels cannot be rotated on any other turret.

The preview pictures follow this order as well.

The picture of the finished tank features the High Angle Redesign. The other picture compares the original turret with the Redesign. All parts were printed at 115% scale, with a 0.25mm Nozzle and at 0.05mm layer height (for the most part: parts of the chassis' tracks are printed at a higher layer height to speed up the print - around 0.1mm).

Print Settings

Printer Brand:                          

MK3

Printer:                          

Prusa i3

Rafts:                          

Doesn't Matter

Supports:                          

Yes

Resolution:                          

tested with 0.05 layer height, but should work with higher layers

Infill:                          

15%