Armortek

Lots more done, I tend to work on many things at the same time, this way paint can be drying while I fettle, fit and assemble other pars.

Phil,

It just gets better and better! I cant wait for the FOA turret interior detailing parts to arrive

I found this photo of a late panzer ( ) turret interior showing the full size periscope in place, So I'm happy.

Phil, that's the inside of a Panther command tank its not a Tiger

Close though init Mark lol. Mark would you have a nice pic of the internal breech lock that hangs from the roof by any chance, I have this line drawing below but could do with a decent photo so I can fabricate one?

I have a disk full of pictures of the Saumur Tiger I will have a look this evening their may be a picture.

Much appreciated Mark!

This is what I have found on my Saumur disc, Kent may have more.

Thanks Mark that's just the ticket, I think Kent has some competition!
Some more progress on the turret.

That's a big milling machine you have there Phil. Looks like a Bridgeport clone. Will be interested to see the end result.

Vince

Phil Woollard wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:56 am

Thanks Mark that's just the ticket, I think Kent has some competition!
Some more progress on the turret.

Found an interesting Henchel factory drawing at Panzerbasics from the Per Sonnervik collection that might be of interest regarding the mantle/hatch issue. It looks as there was a bit of problem in 1:1 or at least on VK45.01 but I dont think it was any changes here later in the Tiger1 production.

Kind regards
Kent

Thanks Kent, that drawing seems to show a 1.1 interference/protrusion over the hatches, now that along with the large mantlet gap and we have a bigger interference issue.
Hi Vince, yes that a serious bit of kit as far as modeling goes! I have had to ask a local engineering company to do the work as it need to be right.
I have just assembled the unit and I think it looks ok, any tighter and the pivot angles on the turret may be a problem. That's just 3.5 mm removed, care being taken as the pivot mount was 12 thou thicker at one end before we started, so around 4 mm in total . I will post photos tomorrow.

The turret.

That looks so much better with the reduced gap.
Also love how the rifling insert looks.

Vince

Guess what I have been so quiet about?