Page 2 of 3

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:01 am
by Peter Dierckx
Inbetween I reworked the difference in height between the side hull and the deck plates

This is what it looks like

Image

And this is my simple solution to resolve

Image

Image

Image

I'm satisfied with the result.

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:26 am
by 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

Image

Image

Image

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

Image

home made wingnut

Image

putted everything together

Image

The wooden block also had to undergo some changes

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

dry fit

Image

Image

the 4 supports

Image

fitted in the right place

Image

The final result:

Image

Image

Image

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 7:28 am
by Steen Vøler
looks really good - very nice craftsmanship you have achieved

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:09 am
by Luc De Weirdt
Nice work Peter! 8)

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:21 pm
by Peter Dierckx
still working on the rear

weathered the wooden block

Image

Image

also remodeled the hooks for the jack

Image

Image

Image

Image

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:17 am
by Chang
Hi Peter,
The Jack bracket is looked like this:
Image

Thank Sven for the photo. :idea:

Lerh Chang :D

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:46 pm
by 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

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 10:44 pm
by Peter Dierckx
decided on reworking the hinges for the jack

Image
Image
Image
Image

painted the jack

Image
Image

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

Image

reworked

Image

right reshaped, left original

Image

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

Image

sanded the casted exhaust covers

Image

putted some extra detail on it

Image

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

M4

Image

M3

Image

made the cranck starter device

Image
Image

made also a couple of conical bolts

Image
Image

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:13 pm
by 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

Image

Image

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

Image

Image

the final result of the rear

Image

Started now on the toolracks

first I made the shovelholder from scratch

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

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

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:20 am
by 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

Image

Image

Image

I also reworked the holders for the towingcables

left the reworked

Image

Image

Image

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

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:48 pm
by 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 :D

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:04 am
by Peter Dierckx
A little bit further...

I adapted another clamp for the towing rope

Image

Image

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

Image

Image

Image

Image

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

Image

Image

Image

end result with the varnished handle

Image

Expecting also any moment my packs...

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:32 am
by 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

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:19 am
by Peter Dierckx
Thanks for the remark Michal, turned the handle in the correct position

Image

Re: King Tiger 2009

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:06 am
by 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 :twisted:

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

but first some selfies she said :D

Image

the castingnumbers

Image

Image

the result

Image