Compilation of WW2 Models- Cleaned, Remixed, Scaled and Tested for use in games like Axis and Allies

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Hi all, for the last four years I have been compiling, remixing, scaling, tweaking, and testing some of our community's best offerings in terms of small-scale WWII models, with the hope of arriving at pieces I can print and, with minimal post-processing, put on the board as expansion/variant units for the board game Axis and Allies. (sidenote- send me a message if you're curious about the supporting house rules :). While doing so, I've dabbled myself in creating a few bits and buildings, some of which I have uploaded here previously. I feel that I am at a point at last where I can begin to share some of the fruits of this work back with the community here, from which I have received so much! So: This is a work in progress to which I intend to add over time as my collection and skill grows. Huge props should go to the original content creators, for thier time, talent, and generosity in sharing their work with this community. Regarding geometries, I have the luxury of printing on (and designing for) a full-color machine that requires no supports (The HP MultiJet Fusion 580). For those without access to a machine like this, most of these files should do OK with supports and/or splitting. Please let me know if you do not have access to these tools, and I'll do my best to help you out. Now, on to the goods. I have a basic list below that I will slowly work through to provide proper attribution and comments. For each unit posted in this collection, I'll [eventually] follow the following format: **Unit Name** *(nation/side - role/unit type)* [Attribution] *Design Notes* Ground Units: - **Sexton** *(UK/Allies - Self-Propelled Gun/SPG)* [m_bergman]. Barrel angled and enlarged; open cavities filled; treads reinforced; scaled and tested. - **Priest** *(USA - SPG)* [m_bergman] Barrel angled and enlarged; open cavities filled; treads reinforced; scaled and tested. - **Hummel** *(Germany - SPG)* [m_bergman] Barrel angled and enlarged; open cavities filled; treads reinforced; scaled and tested. - **Katayusha** *(Soviet Union - Self-propelled Rocket Launcher/SPG)* [m_bergman] Top rockets redrawn for clarity at scale; open cavities filled; chassis reinforced; scaled and tested. - **Sniper** *(Germany - Special Forces)* [marcusmole] *Base added; Legs, chest, and rifle rebuilt; mics material added for structure; scaled and tested.* - **Halftrack** *(Allies - Mech Inf.)* [m_bergman] *open cavities filled; treads reinforced; scaled and tested.* - **Flaktrack** *(Allies - Mobile AAA/SPAAG)* [m_bergman] *Assembled; turret and barrels rebuilt and angled; open cavities filled; treads reinforced; scaled and tested* - **Wirbelwind** *(Germany - Mobile AAA/SPAAG)* [m_bergman] *Assembled; turret and barrels rebuilt and angled; open cavities filled; treads reinforced; scaled and tested* - Tiger I (Axis Heavy Tank) [m_bergman] - IS-2 (Allied Heavy Tank) [m_bergman] - M3 Stuart (Allied Light Tank) [m_bergman] - Panzer III (Axis Light Tank) [m_bergman] - **StuG-III** *(Germany - Tank Destroyer)* [m_bergman] *Turret and barrels rebuilt and angled; open cavities filled; treads reinforced; scaled and tested* - **Archer** *(UK - Tank Destroyer)* [m_bergman] *Turret and barrels rebuilt and angled; open cavities cleaned; treads reinforced; scaled and tested* - D9 (Engineers) Aircraft: - Me-410 (Germany - Heavy Fighter) - Beaufighter (UK - Heavy Fighter) - Me-262 (Axis Jet Fighter) - P-80 Shooting Star (Allied Jet Fighter) - DH Mosquito (Allied Tactical/Light Bomber) - Waco G-4 (Glider) Ships: - USS Independence (USA - Light Carrier) - IJN Royujo (Japan - Light Carrier) - USS Midway (USA - Super Carrier) - USS Des Moines (USA - Heavy Cruiser) - IJN Myoko (Japan - Heavy Cruiser) - HMS Atherstone (UK - Escort Destroyer) - LCM (USA - Landing Craft) [m_bergman] Misc: - Grain token (original!) - Oil Drum (original!) - Bar of metal (original!) - Coal (makerBot) - 3/4" x 3mm disc - Czech Hedgehog (original!) - Mine token (original) Buildings/Misc (these are originals!): - Research Center - Installation (uses/holds an OOB generic AAA unit as the "gun" on top) - Major Industrial Complex - Medium Industrial Complex - Minor Industrial Complex - Airfield - Shipyard - Airbase token - Naval Base token - Recruitment Center token Enjoy!