2025 ARMORTEK KIT SURVEY

Over the last few years we have brought out a whole series of kits as a direct result of your feedback - kits like the Pershing, JagdPanther, Hetzer, Leopard 2A4, and more recently the Sd Kfz 7, 88mm Flak 36 and the upcoming Challenger 2.

So, in keeping with what has become and annual tradition, here is your opportunity to once again influence our future production plans.

We have added in some "guide pricing" next to the names of the models. This is a rough estimate of the price at the current rates.

Thanks in advance for your input and we look forward to the results.

88 parts

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Phil Woollard
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Refurbishment of my newly acquired 88 parts, anyone have a Tiger 1 cannon they don't want?
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New gun rails being made
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Phil Woollard wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:45 pm
 Refurbishment of my newly acquired 88 parts, anyone have a Tiger 1 cannon they don't want?
Hi Phil, I always thought the canon on the flak gun was much longer than the one on the tiger. Are they the same?
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Internally very similar as you would expect Brian, I would need to do some turing to the outside diameters.
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I think I'm ok posting photos of our 88 so long as I don't show my own parts? I do hope the 88 is re-released as it's a great piece.
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Machining the pry bars detail, I'm slowly working through the bogies, I'm keen to reproduce the brakesmans seat and associated controls.
Machining the pry bars detail, I'm slowly working through the bogies, I'm keen to reproduce the brakesmans seat and associated controls.
I've flatened the cable drum discs, well just about flat.
I've flatened the cable drum discs, well just about flat.
Is this cable the correct diameter? I've been told that it wasn't just coms cable as it linked together the other guns in the battery gun laying devices .
Is this cable the correct diameter? I've been told that it wasn't just coms cable as it linked together the other guns in the battery gun laying devices .
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I now have a little time to work on the Flak once more, lots more Armortek parts found and those I can't find I shall make.
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I've ordered the flex cable for the reels.
I've ordered the flex cable for the reels.
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The inter battery cable reels are quite involved
The inter battery cable reels are quite involved
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Phil Woollard wrote: ↑
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 ...anyone have a Tiger 1 cannon they don't want?
Stilling? I have a barrel/muzzle break Tiger 1.
'Konan', my Tiger 1 Mid
'Gunther', my Panther G
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PM sent
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That's one coms reel almost complete, just need to make those brackets with the loop and load the cable.
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The brakemans chair and 5 mtrs of coms cable is not going to be enough.
You guys are going to love building the new flak kit from Armortek, there's so much going on and so much to go on.
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Interesting photo.
Interesting photo.
There are some tricky bends in that chair frame.
There are some tricky bends in that chair frame.
That's 5 mtrs of cable and as the circumference increases with each turn I'm going to need a lot more
That's 5 mtrs of cable and as the circumference increases with each turn I'm going to need a lot more
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The upper row of holes in the seat pan can now be filled.
The upper row of holes in the seat pan can now be filled.
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Lift winch handles and setting out the braking linkages
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Best check that the hand brake lever is in fact the right length
Best check that the hand brake lever is in fact the right length
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Lifting winch handles
Lifting winch handles
The hand brake shaft mounts here
The hand brake shaft mounts here
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Hi phil
That baby is looking rearly good bud.
Will chat with you in the week.

Take care and keep safe
Best regards

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Adding all the pioneer tools is a lot of work as I'm having to make all the brackets from scratch.
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I'm making wooden handles where ever possible
I'm making wooden handles where ever possible
Just the axe and the sledge hammer to go at this end, then duplicate for the other end but I'm short of a shovel and an axe.
Just the axe and the sledge hammer to go at this end, then duplicate for the other end but I'm short of a shovel and an axe.
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Amazing work Phil.
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The sledge hammer brackets have taken all afternoon and still require another 2 hours to finish, there are a couple of questions for the guys that know that I really need answers to.
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This photo shows one end of the barrel cleaning rods mount
This photo shows one end of the barrel cleaning rods mount
I had to remodel the brakemans chair arms to get the figures arse and hips to fit nicely
I had to remodel the brakemans chair arms to get the figures arse and hips to fit nicely
One question, the battery communication cables had a drum at one end of the cable, would anyone have details of this device please?
One question, the battery communication cables had a drum at one end of the cable, would anyone have details of this device please?
The cable end drum may have been this size or possibly twice as big
The cable end drum may have been this size or possibly twice as big
The barrel cleaning rods were kept just here, I believe. Would anyone have details of this area as all the preserved examples lost these a long time ago?
The barrel cleaning rods were kept just here, I believe. Would anyone have details of this area as all the preserved examples lost these a long time ago?
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Moving on
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4/10 shot gun barrel cleaning rod brush fits nicely
4/10 shot gun barrel cleaning rod brush fits nicely
M5 thread needed here
M5 thread needed here
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Now I have to manufacture those cleaning rod mounts
Now I have to manufacture those cleaning rod mounts
The brush is the right diameter in 4/10
The brush is the right diameter in 4/10
The barrel cleaning brush mounts fit here between the brakemans feet
The barrel cleaning brush mounts fit here between the brakemans feet
Towing hooks printed and mounted
Towing hooks printed and mounted
The communication cable hubs
The communication cable hubs
The hubs live here
The hubs live here
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