Merkava 2 Tank 1:24 Scale Size 3D Print Model | Assembly Kit

Merkava mk2 3D print design is inspired by the Israeli main battle tank that was produced during 1978-1996. This off-road model of the battle tank was first introduced into service in April 1983 as an improvement to Merkava I.

The model for 3D printing is a close reproduction of the prototype layout. It features the turret, the 105mm M68 gun and two 7.62mm machine guns.

A great advantage of this particular 3D model is that it features the entire interior layout of the original tank, with all elements made up and optimized to fit into the model.

Merkava II 3D model consists of 46 parts. The parts are optimized to be printed on all types of 3D printers using little support material. After having printed and assembled the model, the battle tank’s turret will rotate at 360° and with a workable main gun. The caterpillars are modeled and optimized to be printed in resin and the wheels will be movable.

Merkava mk2 interior layout consists of the engine’s compartment that is located at the front, the driver’s compartment in the middle and the ammunition storage compartment at the rear of the tank.

After assembly, your model will be 158mm wide, 167mm tall, and 345mm deep. All parts are modeled in such a way as to fit onto 18x19cm print bed.

All Merkava mk2 STL files of the model underwent thorough checking and repair in Netfabb. The STL files have been produced in Cura15.06 and Repetier Host software.   

Download Merkava 3D with interior in STL files. Hit the green “Buy” button at the top of the page. Then proceed to checkout and enter your PayPal or credit card details. Download and print one of the most powerful armoured warfare tanks, the files in ZIP folder.

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On 27.12.2016 the model files have been optimized and made solid. They now are adapted to be 3D printed using any slicing program. 3D model files are already available for purchase and download. 

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This model was tested in cura 15.06. To avoid printing problems, we recommend:

Quality:

• Layer height - 0.1mm
• Initial layer thickness - 0.3mm
• Bottom/top pattern - lines
• Horizontal expansion - 0.04mm (when entering 0.04mm index, the 3D printer perceives the model as monolith, i.e. as having no hidden layers).

Check this **Simplify3D User Guidelines to avoid any 3D printing problems with this software.
**On 27.12.2016, the 3D model files have been optimized. You can print them without following these Simplify3D guidelines, as the model is solid.

As a STL file provider, our goal is to ensure that the files are error-free and printable in the most accurate way. This is why, we only test print the most difficult segments of the model’s parts.

The model’s parts have been tested and printed in PLA. In case you need advice where to get your filaments from, check our partner's website.

Speed setups:

• Infill speed - 50mm/s
• Outer shell speed - 30mm/s
• Inner shell speed - 20mm/s
• Top/Bottom speed - 20mm/s
• Support speed - 50mm/s
• Travel speed - 150mm/s
• Skirt speed - 30mm/s
• Amount of slower layers - 4

Infill:

• Infill Pattern - Grid
• Line distance - 1.5mm
• Infill Overlap - 20%
• Infill Layers - 0

Support

• Enable Support - check
• Placement - Everywhere
• Overhang angle - 30°
• X/Y Distance - 0.7mm
• Top Distance - 0.2mm
• Bottom Distance - 0.2mm
• Stair Step Height - 0.5mm
• Join Distance - 0.7mm
• Area Smoothing - 0.6mm
• Use towers - check
• Pattern - Lines
• Line distance - 1.5mm

Platform Adhesion

• Type - Brim
• Brim Line Count -12 (up to 20, depending on the model’s height)

The model’s parts have been test printed in PLA

Recommendations

All parts will arrange on the print bed in such a way as to get a clean printing, the upper parts not needing support.

All basic settings by default