King Tiger 2009

[Peter Dierckx]

Inbetween I reworked the difference in height between the side hull and the deck plates

This is what it looks like



And this is my simple solution to resolve







I'm satisfied with the result.

[Peter Dierckx]

We took on the rear of the King Tiger

First I altered the way the rear mudguard were attached to the rear. Made a 3rd hole and separated the hinge, also placed hex bolds







Next I modified the wooden block with the correct attaching bar and bolts



home made wingnut



putted everything together



The wooden block also had to undergo some changes













dry fit





the 4 supports



fitted in the right place



The final result:

[Steen Vøler]

looks really good - very nice craftsmanship you have achieved

[Luc De Weirdt]

Nice work Peter!

[Peter Dierckx]

still working on the rear

weathered the wooden block





also remodeled the hooks for the jack

[Chang]

Hi Peter,
The Jack bracket is looked like this:


Thank Sven for the photo.

Lerh Chang

[Peter Dierckx]

thanks for the picture! I discovered that after installing the round plate the jack no longer fits properly. So I will have to rework those hinges.

Have reworked the round plate, 1 mudguard and busy on the second one

[Peter Dierckx]

decided on reworking the hinges for the jack






painted the jack




started on the exhaustpipes

reshaped them more realistic, fitted an extra ring with bolds and made the ring where the pipe in fits a lot thinner

original



reworked



right reshaped, left original



made the exhaust a lot thinner and place a bar in the middle



sanded the casted exhaust covers



putted some extra detail on it



drilled out the holes to M4, there more realistic in size

M4



M3



made the cranck starter device




made also a couple of conical bolts

[Peter Dierckx]

hi all and may I wish you a happy 2015!!!

Latest update on my Hannelore

I finished the armored exhaustcovers with "Hebepilze". I made them out of a nail and finished the head with plastic so I could make them round





addes the towing hooks, altered these just a little bit. I used a 3mm brass tube on the outside instead of the delivered ones





the final result of the rear



Started now on the toolracks

first I made the shovelholder from scratch













For the moment I'm making totaly new holders for the cleaningrods, pictures will follow

[Peter Dierckx]

I didn't had the time I would have liked to build on my KT, so the advancing has been slowing down.
Nevertheless I managed in making a few adaptations

The racks for the cleaning rod, repositioned it a little bit







I also reworked the holders for the towingcables

left the reworked







Must still order some tool clamps, so I can finish the sides and tools.

[Peter Dierckx]

Just received news that the motion, sound and smoke units are underway to Belgium. Together with some other orders that I expect, Hannelore will soon be "Einsatzbereit". Our BTB tank club will have then a 6th working Armortek, while still a few are underway of becoming battle ready...
I think that we are a true ambassador for Armortek

[Peter Dierckx]

A little bit further...

I adapted another clamp for the towing rope





Also made my own wooden handle for the schovel and the axe
Found the material in the garden









For the axe I had to drill out the axe and made myself a wedge







end result with the varnished handle



Expecting also any moment my packs...

[Michal Matata]

Hello Peter,

Excellent work, It looks amazing, but if it is possible turn the handle, because it is no correct.

Have nice day.

Michal

[Peter Dierckx]

Thanks for the remark Michal, turned the handle in the correct position

[Peter Dierckx]

the under hull is ready to receive his yellow layer. Finished finaly all the welds.
Today payed a fast visit to the La Gleize King Tiger to take some photo's (more than 80) It's only 150 km for me

My youngest daughter climbed the tank a gave me the info I needed of castingnumbers

but first some selfies she said



the castingnumbers





the result