King Tiger Build

[simon_manning]

This is what I have been working on, the muzzle brake. There is a lot more detail in this part than I first realised. I used the original armortek part and hollowed it out using mr dremel as kent would say. Time consuming and tricky. The O-rings were made from guess-work, with no real clear photos of these parts. This has been the hardest alteration so far.

Simon Manning

[Robin Hinson]

A real master piece Simon, well done.

Best Wishes

Robin

[Kent Wiik]

Very nice Simon!

Good to see another builder proving what can be done with simple hand tools and a Dremel.

Kent

[Tim Bowman]

My hat is off to you Simon. Very nicely done!

Tim

[simon_manning]

muzzle saga,moved it along to this stage,but am going to sharpen the detail,a bit more finnish,this is a very interesting item to improve worth a read on tiger info about its use ,i have made six seperate parts for the muzzle,5 rings and 1 lock tab,thanks for the feedback,simon

[Jeffrey Goff]

Hi Simon, your muzzle break looks fantastic, superb detail, and I know it took a lot of effort using a dremel bit, but you will have an all metal part that you can be proud of, I can not wait to see it with its tracks on, keep the pictures coming
regards
Jeff

[Robert E Morey]

Simon,
That is an unbelievable job with the Dremel. You are a master - that is really an amazing job. Lots of patience and steady hand. I couldn't have done better with a lathe or mill. Really nice detail.

[Tim McCarthy]

I second that
If you get a chance, how about a Dremel How To.
Fantastic job Simon
Regards
Timbo

[Per Sonnervik]

Simon, I can only echo what the other guys have said, very impressive handling of the Dremel, the MB looks like a shining jewel.

Maybe too late but here´s a photo that might be useful;






As you can see, inside the first chamber, there are two rings with six cut outs (for some sort of a spanner) on this "lighter" muzzle brake.

Also at the back (on the extreme left in the photo), on the locking ring, the cut outs (four of them, also for some sort of a spanner) they only go a certain distance not the whole width of the locking ring.

At the front, two cut outs (diagonally) to help screw the MB onto the barrel.

There are also a French drawing that show some of these details but be aware as it contains some errors, se here;

http://www.panzerbasics.com/index_files ... awings.htm


Cheers Per

[simon_manning]

superb photo per,never too late for a change,i purchased a spare just in case mr dremmel went out of control,i have a list of small changes to be made before the kit is so called "finnished "obvious mistakes,made by me not having enough info,but thats the fun, regards,simon.

[Adrian Harris]

Making those changes with a Dremel must be the modelling equivalent of keyhole surgery

Muchos respect

Adrian.

[simon_manning]

i got the sudden interest to make the air vent cover,this is how it turned out, some turning first on the lathe,soldering,and wing nuts supplied by steve winston,made of brass and steel from the lump in the photo,regards simon.

[Paul Morris]

Hi Simon.
Very nice mate...and you tried to tell me doing anything in metal was a chore for you Mmmmmmm lol
Well done Paul

[Jeffrey Goff]

Just keeps geting better and better Simon, keep up the good work
regards Jeff

[simon_manning]

a little bit more progress on the roof and gun,the tiger is starting to look complete now,regards simon.