TOTW: HSTV-L

The HSTV-L (High-Survivability Test Vehicle – Light) was an experimental U.S. Army light tank developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a potential successor to the M551 Sheridan. Built by AAI Corporation, the HSTV-L featured a highly mobile lightweight chassis combined with an advanced 75mm automatic gun mounted in a low-profile turret. Weighing roughly 20 tons, it was designed to provide airborne and rapidly deployable forces with a powerful direct-fire capability while maintaining excellent mobility. Although the HSTV-L never entered production, its innovative design and advanced fire-control system made it an important part of the Army's efforts to develop a new generation of lightweight armored vehicles during the Cold War.

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New Kickstarter: Division Mécanisée

Our next bobmack3d Kickstarter is taking us to France in the 1980s! French Armor of the 1980s will feature some of the iconic vehicles of the era, including the AMX-30B and AMX-10P, with more vehicles to be revealed as we get closer to launch. Click the button below and sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter goes live.

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  • Incredible 3D Models

    3D designer Bob Mackenzie is a talented artist. Because Bob is also a wargamer he understands the subject. This leads to 3D Models that are unparalleled when it comes to detail and accuracy. Furthermore Bob prints in 3D so he understands how vehicles need to be made to create the ultimate model for your game table.

  • Pre-Supported

    You will receive both the unsupported and pre-supported STL  files optimized for all three scales: 15mm (1:100), 20mm (1:72), and 28mm (1:56). Of course, the files can be re-scaled to any size if your favorite is not on the list.

    All the pre-supported files, in each of the three scales, have been printed successfully on an Anycubic Photon printer.

    Every model has been printed successfully.  Of course, 3D printing has many variables, and printers have different parameters.  Unsupported STLs and Lychee files will be included so you can tweak the supports for your situation.

    We have not tested these models using an FDM printer. However models of a similar quality for our previous BAOR kickstarter have been nicely printed with an FDM printer and there is not reason why the Soviet models should not also print to a similar standard.

  • 3 Different Scales

    All files are optimized for all three scales: 15mm (1:100), 20mm (1:72), and 28mm (1:56). Of course, the files can be re-scaled to any size if your favorite is not on the list.

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