Hi Guys
It has taken almost two years to get these done, but I finally found a company that would make them in reasonable numbers. However the cost is around 5 times the cost of when I made the 88 mm AP round. So there is a price increase, but I think the extra detail I had to included on the HE projectile helps justifies the higher prices.
I have been out of stock of the metal AP projectile for some time and have replaced it with a resin cast one. Still looks the same and comes with the metal turned cases. Price on these will remain the same while I still have metal cases in stock from last production. When I have to make more cases the price will increase.
Retail price for the 88 mm Kw.K 36 HE Round
88-36HE-B1 88 mm Kw.K 36 HE Round with Brass Case $22.95
88-36HE-C1 88 mm Kw.K 36 HE Round with Copper Case $22.95
88-36HE-S1 88 mm Kw.K 36 HE Round with Steel Case $22.95
Pre-production price of the 88 mm Kw.K 36 HE Round.
I am able to offer these at a low pre-production price as I will be using the cases from my previous production. This price is only available for as long as I have cases in stock, offered on a first come first served basis. There are no steel cases available.
88-36HE-B1 88 mm Kw.K 36 HE Round with Brass Case Pre-production Price $17.95
88-36HE-C1 88 mm Kw.K 36 HE Round with Copper Case Pre-production Price $17.95
88-36HE-B10 88 mm Kw.K 36 HE Round with Brass Case x 10 Pre-production Price $170.00
88-36HE-C10 88 mm Kw.K 36 HE Round with Copper Case x 10 Pre-production Price $170.00
For those that are not up on ammunition details, some early brass cases were given a copper wash, the copper colored cases would be correct for the early to mid Tiger 1, although both are correct. I have a limited number of the copper cases in stock and will not be making them again.
Pre-production price is available until August 31, 2008. That is when I have to confirm my quantity order for the HE projectile. To secure this price orders have to be paid in full by August 31.
Estimated shipping date of Pre-production orders. End of September 2008.
Now for the samples of the 88 mm HE projectile.
I do not have the samples in hand as there is a restriction on mailing this sort of product from China due to the Olympics. The samples cannot be mailed until after August 25, as I do not wish to delay production I am using the pictures sent to me. The color of the projectile (yellow) is wrong, this is a color they had on hand and used. I have photoshopped close to the correct color in pictures so you can see what the production color will be like.
88 mm Kw.K 36 HE Projectile.
As you can see in the pictures I have had this highly detailed to include a removable fuze which has the correct plunger detail and fuze set screw. I did ask if the set screw numbering could be included, but this is so small and would have been expensive to engrave. The lettering is only about .05 cm (.020") tall. The thread on the fuze is smaller than the real one in 6 scale, but had to compromise here to make it work.
Close to correct yellow for projectile.
Photoshop work. HE projectile with Copper and Brass Cases.
88 mm Kw.K 36 HE Decals available.
88-DECHE-6 Tiger 1 88 mm HE Round Decal set of 6 Price $9.95
88-DECHE-1 Tiger 1 88 mm HE Round Decal Price $2.00
88 mm Kw.K 36 HE Spent Case Decals
88-DECHE-C6 Tiger 1 88 mm HE Case Decal set of 6 Price $7.50
88-DECHE-C1 Tiger 1 88 mm HE CaseDecal Price $1.50
Here are some pictures of full size rounds for comparison.
Projectile
Full Round
Fuze Set Screw
Fuze Plunger
Remember, pre-production price is only available while current stocks of the cases are available. Once I have to make new cases the price increases to the regular retail price and there may be a delay in filling orders as I have not yet had the sample cases made with the new company.
Place orders via e-mail. (No PM orders please)
Regards
Mike
88 mm Kw.K 36 HE Round for the Tiger 1. Updated
I now have the samples projectiles and there is a detail included that I had asked for, but was not aware the company had done it. The fuze set screw will actually turn, they achieved this by making it a plug with a raised screw slit. The plug is a tight fit and will not fall out. I was only able to remove one of them, but they both turn.
Here are more detailed pictures of the projectile and complete round with decals applied.
There are still a few days left to order these at the pre-production price.
Please note there are no steel cases available, the few I had left have already gone. I will have the steel cases made again in the future if there is a demand for them.
Decals applied
Projectile (Note yellow color is not correct on sample)
Case Base Decal
Regards
Mike
Here are more detailed pictures of the projectile and complete round with decals applied.
There are still a few days left to order these at the pre-production price.
Please note there are no steel cases available, the few I had left have already gone. I will have the steel cases made again in the future if there is a demand for them.
Decals applied
Projectile (Note yellow color is not correct on sample)
Case Base Decal
Regards
Mike
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