King Tiger Build

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:11 pm

While i am Waiting for some electric parts for my early tiger i couldnt resist but open my king tiger, and start it off.
For those who like substantial metal,this kit has it!
Very Heavy..and well made.

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:51 pm

i found the hull so far a good fit,a little bit of fileing but compared to the early tiger very easy!,four daughters and not one even slightly interested in tanks,but at least thier cleaning up the garden now spring has sprung?

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:55 pm

Simon,

Looking at the thickness of the glacis plate these KT's must be very heavy models. How much are they likely to weigh when completed as a comparison with the Tiger 1?

Stewart Ashton · Post by **Stewart Ashton** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:44 pm

Hi Allan,
Far to heavy for me thats a cert

No idea how heavy the Tiger 1 is but the blurb on the KT is

Weight (Static kit) 140 kilos approx (309 lbs)
Turret Only 28 kilos approx (62 lbs)

Regards Stewart

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:08 pm

i think this kit is best completed,then moved under its own power,lifting at this stage its already heavy,ask my nieghbour, he hides when he knows i:m working on the tanks.

Rick Jensen · Post by **Rick Jensen** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:43 pm

Hi Simon

Thats heavy metal your playing there with. Be carfull not to drop it on your foot even if you are wearing steel capped boots I think the damage would be fatal for the toes etc. Happy building!

Rick Jensen

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:47 am

and here we go with ANOTHER one!

Simon, how do you keep track of all these?
Tim

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:02 pm

Simon,
Glad you were able to wedge another tank model in your garage! Lucky dog - the KT looks massive. What a cool model. I look forward to following your progress.
Bob

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:16 pm

nice to hear from you robert,i have ground to a stop already,when i start a kit i confess i know nothing about what im going to make,learning on the way is part of the attraction for me,not being a tank buff thats why the forum comes in so handy.i will try and post somthing interesting.

regards simon manning

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:40 pm

U shackles, jack, headlamp bracket arrived on saturday. Lovely pieces of Kit, currently at a stand still thinking what to do next.

Paul Wills · Post by **Paul Wills** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:52 pm

Hi Simon,

I like what you are doing with the light, I might try that myself. Question for you, are they 10ba bolt you are using to secure the deck down? if they are, are the standard or small heads, I noticed on the photo that Kent has posted, the original had hex headed bolts so I was considering to do that myself, how does it look?

Paul

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simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:02 pm

so far so good,
outer nuts and bolts 7ba x1/2 "hex standard steel bolts+7ba standard steel nuts,12 per wheel,nut and bolt.

middle section of wheel 15 nuts and bolts,7ba small head shank x30mm long with 6mm of 8ba thread on the end for 8 ba nut,this combination allows you to copy the correct nut and bolt pattern if you want ,i will use the template to correct the missing holes ,the 30 mm bolts replace the kit ones supplied the 7ba shank gives the same thickness as the 2.5mm and fits well in the holes provided,this nut and bolt size look quite good.

the inner wheel hub,i used 10ba x 1/4 hex steel nuts and bolts x 6 of each per hub.
e.k.p.supplies made all the nuts and bolts and the 30mm long specials ,they will make more no problem if required.
clear as mud. simon manning

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:55 pm

p.s. forgot to mention,lord winstone of waltham abbey made the wheel hub 10 ba bolt locking tabs,made out of fosters beer cans,he drinks the contents and then recycles the tins,eco-friendly.
simon manning

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:01 pm

> made out of fosters beer cans,he drinks the contents and then recycles the tins

Did you have to provide the raw materials

Adrian.

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Mon May 04, 2009 11:25 am

After some wheel construction, i think a 7 BA thread on the end of the 30mm long bolt would be more substantial. The 8 BA thread seems a little to fine.
you can get a 7 BA small nut to match the bolt head, so as to keep the bolt pattern consistant in size and to gain a bit more added strength without loosing the scale on the wheels. i am going to order this size difference for EKP and try them.