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Shackles & MG 34 Mount

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Hi does any body advise on where i can purchase shackles for the KT, and a mg 34 mount that fit's on the MG ring
Thanks Rog

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Re: Shackles & MG 34 Mount

Post by Uwe Gerstenmayer »

Hi Roger,

I bought my shackles, Jack etc.. for my KT from Steve Winstone. Absolutely superb pieces 8) :!:

The MG mount I've seen at Mike Stannard's catalogue where I'll order as well some other bits and pieces for my models :)

Hope it helps :wink:


cheers,

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Hi fellow Tank Builders,
Thank's for the info, will look into contacting them for some prices
Much appreciated Rog
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Re: Shackles & MG 34 Mount

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Hi Roger,

Mike Stannard sells a MG mount
for the shackles Mike Stannard sells them or
Steve Winstone.
best regards Yves

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Post by John Fitzsimons »

David Dibb, Armorpax, sells an mg mount, White metal, Can be made functional. Cheap.

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Hello John,

The MG mounts that Mike sells are made in brass,
and that is stronger than white metal.
For me it is better in brass than white metal and certainly if
you put a MG in the mount.
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Re: Shackles & MG 34 Mount

Post by John Fitzsimons »

True about the brass versions. Just giving all the options. There is a large price difference. I have two of Mikes brass mounts and they are great. I have also fitted the white metal versions although I modified it with some brass screws to make it functional.

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(RE: Roger) Winstone's shackles are in brass. Mike's are White Metal. If you planned on chipping the paint-job for that "real-scratched-metal" look, this might be of consideration. Mike's MG.mount is fully adjustable, like the real-deal, and can be purchased as a kit or assembled. It does not however come with a gurt-sack mount, but which could be purchased separately, or easily scratch-built. The white-metal ones out there, although cheaper, tend to be "single-molded", and would require skillful cutting and drilling modification to get it on a comparable level of functionality. Hope this helps you out. PS. I also do think the white-metal might be a little too soft, and bend easily for this kind of item (MG mount).
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Thank's all for the input on the post much appreciated
Regards Rog

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Re: Shackles & MG 34 Mount

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Hi can any body help me get some drawing's and measurement's for the MG Mount that will fit on the King Tiger so i can have a go at scratch building it.
Regards Rog

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