Shark's King Tiger build

[Ialarmu]

Love that tree...

[Shark]

Thanks!

[schweinhund227]

the Shells Dividers were not Rubber !
I'm pretty sure !!!

I think the Porsche Turret used Straps and the Henschel used Hard Wood or some Metal Pivot

Of course the Tamiya Models are Done... in such a way they don't look moveable but !  those wedges Fip forward or backward...
out of the way so you could Slid over the next round !

anyway !  the whole interior was painted a Kind of Light Cream color... some call it white; others panzer Interior Beige !

Don't worry too much .... 

I'll check my TIGER II book later and confim this !!!

Norm

OUT !

[schweinhund227]

The Shells Dividers were not Rubber !  Confirmed : "Tiger Tanks" by Thomas L. Jentz page 112.  ISBN 0764302248

The Henschel Turret used Wood Spacers ! which are held UP... and out of the way while the space was empty !

So !  those I have seen in the book had broken Springs... (60) years old or Wear and Tear !!!
and some were UP and others were hanging down !   so....  There you have it!

Of course the Tamiya Models are Done... in such a way they don't look moveable but ! (easier to cast) But those Spacers Fip forward or backward... when EMPTY !!! to enable fast Access.

Norm

[Shark]

Sweet thanks!

[Gary]

Kool! I am looking forward to this build. I don't much cotton to armour but this one looks interesting. What make of kit is this?

[Shark]

Thanks Gary.  I had a little domestic drama and haven't been at the models lately.  It's a Tamiya.  I'm itching to get back to it this week!

[Scott Girvan]

Domestic Drama. Love that.

[Noddy4000]

I miss my Tamiya King Tiger. It's in pieces in the spares bin now.

I always thought it was a shame not to have as much open and visible as possible on these kits so spent ages making hatches etc opening wherever possible. It'll be interesting to see what you do with yours but it's already looking darn good so far.

Now all you need to do is resist the urge to eat the shrubbery while working on the tank  !