Yeah, I built a Locust with a lot of 3d printed parts. Currently working on replacing all those parts with cast plastic or wood. They just don't hold up to the beating these tanks get. I wouldn't count on a 3d printed tank body lasting long unless you babied it, and that's no fun. On the other hand, 3d printers are great for making masters to cast parts out of plastic. Or for making low stress mounts in the hull or turret. I doubt you could make a 3d printer hull that's stronger and cheaper than plain plywood. Those are my thoughts anyways. 3d printing definitely has a lot of uses in this hobby, but structural parts isn't one of them, imo.
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