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I recently bought some 3D printed pieces of unusual subjects from Shapeways.
The first item is the Pz.Sfl. II in 1/72 scale.
![](https://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints-depot/tanks/tanks-n-p/pzsfl-ii-panzer-selbstfahrlafette-ii.png)
The subject is a rare conversion used by the Afrika Korps. (From Wikipedia): Two prototypes were completed in 1941 and they were organized into a platoon for troop trials with Panzerjäger-Abteilung ("Anti-Tank Battalion") 605 of the Afrika Korps. Sent for trials to North Afrika, neither survived the experience.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufw5HG2fHmGhq0HyajfmW8McN-1CthbNYJhfBEP_7aUpSSvGKq3_4kHgGJjQk7KPTvQc3FEvWKdx9X-xGJ3ox4hPz8xxvzoguJ2C4Q3lj5GKTvBpW_7IS8ZRAUaYyC1LHfEvRCZzYkix2mCE-2DP96pCX0Us2mMia2Hn9vNXev9NvumEtAqop/s320/Pz.Sfl.%20II%20Hornet.jpg)
The subject is interesting and the photographs provide an opportunity to add a lesser known vehicle to our wargames.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBQ_sSMQzo4uQFXVwVLwCpaEAuJnsEVVuTCm_KNQ5IEXxCtHkAJajCfMLK5P9CaL-ceWq6TwHQ9OXMb-N5gkgNo4R4Zk9ymmcoRoQkqb97KqaUi2y2MouzgWS9P0_vnqj3MGs/s320/Shapeways+1-72+German+Vehicles.png)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_8h6Op5ZXaCdx_doJRZoULIC9uLhjdKvFWHfMauhqto-FW7HSeB1dAxcwWg2IAMPMQyN8mMGUWEActpbAtkJsDh6otGqcRCcbdGgs-e5zynR3hECsT_wN64FcOM9Q3RRjmTR/s320/Pz.Sfl.+II+in+172+scale.png)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaisemIHB_bnIu6zSxsd9-jPa9hIsIdpUHkgliGC2Xe68RQj1hb2GHQP_XIpCNW1hwj4uoFHhXj4k7m6Foz6f2JQ8Y2sW0B0kle3k6ySxXvDfKwle5m_2-S2cvgdKQN2AADnPE/s320/pz.sfl.2bussing-nag_hkp902_pz.sfl.2_2.jpg.png)
Next update, to paint the item and share the detail. It will need to be washed and dried with water as there is a little bit of residual powder from the printing process that will “cake” up the paint if it is not removed.
The link to the designer and the item: https://www.shapeways.com/product/K3TC6NQ6B/