King Tiger Build

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Wed May 12, 2010 10:39 pm

thanks fellow builders for the feedback,these mudgaurds were a challenge,and i did swear a few times when the solder went the wrong way, or came apart, regards simon.

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Thu May 13, 2010 10:10 pm

Back to the Cupola, fitted the mike stannard periscopes, they are a very nice detail to add to the Cupola. I made a metal ring and glued it to the Cupola's inside to mount the periscope screws into, to hold the housings. It all looks in a rough state at the moment, but lots more detail to add.

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Fri May 21, 2010 1:00 pm

Finally finished this part of the Cupola, raising and lowering mechanism for the hatch. Made of Brass and sprung loaded.

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Fri May 21, 2010 8:35 pm

NICE!

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Sat May 29, 2010 12:54 pm

This is the progress so far on the cupola.
Lens to make, forehead pads, painting and general detail to add.

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sat May 29, 2010 1:40 pm

Very nice work Simon

, great work again.

Richie

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Sat May 29, 2010 1:58 pm

thanks richie, its not exactly correct, time is a big factor at the moment and i would like to see it more or less together for the open day,regards simon.

Rocky Sembritzky · Post by **Rocky Sembritzky** » Sat May 29, 2010 2:18 pm

Simon,

Beautiful work on the cupola.

Rocky

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sat May 29, 2010 2:19 pm

Hi Simon

But it looks great, time

, i wish there was 48hrs in a day

i am the same, dont even get time to work on my own projects these's days.

Richie

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:33 pm

Thanks for the good feedback. The last of the Cupola posts - seems to have dragged on, on this part. MG34 mount to add and a bit more painting. The hatch mechanism seems to work well. Many thanks Simon Manning

Jeffrey Goff · Post by **Jeffrey Goff** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:29 pm

Hi Simon that's a great looking Cupola, and I love the internal details, it looks real
regards
Jeff

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:51 am

Superb!

Tim

peter karlsson · Post by **peter karlsson** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:59 pm

hi simon!!

i haved follow your work from the beginning,and you are a truly master of art and craftmanship.You have been a great insperations source for me, O soon, it is time to get my teeth into my king tiger, see in forward to it!

kind regards peter(peppe)

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:25 pm

Outstanding work Simon!

A build in my taste, love your attention for details.

Kind regard
Kent

Mike Stannard (toyrific) · Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:29 pm

Great work Simon, nice to see my periscope parts fully detailed on a Armortek cupola, it shows what can be done with skill and time.

Regards
Mike