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Steve’s Kingtiger
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 6:42 pm
by Steve Norris
I have recently bought a 2009 issue Kingtiger that has been started but never completed.
So for all those awaiting the latest issue KT I thought I would post some build photos to give you a taste of what’s to come.
My plan for this KT is to strip down what has already been done and reassembly it the way I like it to be done, then I know everything is properly etch primed and assembled so that all the fasteners are threadlocked.
- Not a lot to show at the moment, just the main hull plates etch primed and assembled so they are all square to each other, it is possible to assemble any of the Armortek hulls and find that the top deck has an uneven gap around it if you do not keep everything true during initial assembly.
I plan a fairly quick build for this one as I need to sell it on before the arrival of my Chieftain (to many tanks and not enough room)
Regards
Steve
Re: Steve’s Kingtiger
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 8:19 pm
by Fabian Bekkers
Very Nice steve after 2.5 years of building I started now on the turret of my kt lili
Re: Steve’s Kingtiger
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 6:23 pm
by Steve Norris
After lots of filling and sanding the hull is now ready for the application of the weld beads
- Lots of weld beads to be added.
Regards
Steve
Re: Steve’s Kingtiger
Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 6:25 pm
by Steve Norris
Welds added,
Regards
Steve
Re: Steve’s Kingtiger
Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 6:53 pm
by Steve Norris
Here,s a quick and easy mod for all those that are going to build the next release of the Kingtiger.
I am assuming that the drive motors will be mounted in a similar way to my 2009 build and as such there is limited clearance between the motor mount and the forward left torsion bar clamp bolt. In fact the clearance only allows the use of a grub screw.
The solution is very easy, just cut away the area of the engine mount directly above the torsion bar and you can now fit a cap head bolt in this position allowing much greater torque to be applied.
The photo below shows what I have done on all my Kingtiger builds.
- Hope this helps
Regards
Steve
Re: Steve’s Kingtiger
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 11:35 am
by Steve Norris
A bit of colour added to the hull
Regards
Steve
Re: Steve’s Kingtiger
Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 10:50 am
by Fabian Bekkers
Looking very good Steve like the two coloured inner hull
Best regards Fabian
Re: Steve’s Kingtiger
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:03 pm
by Steve Norris
The kingtiger is making good progress, the lower hull is now complete with the exception of the wheel hubs which are waiting for some bolt detail to be added. All electronics have been installed and I will give it a test run before bringing it to Tank fest.
Hope to see many of you at Tank fest
Steve
Re: Steve’s Kingtiger
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 7:28 pm
by Scott Boyd
Love it Steve! Wish I was closer so I could attend tank fest!
Re: Steve’s Kingtiger
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:12 pm
by Vince Cutajar
Great progress Steve. King Tiger is looking great. Can you tell me how you treated the tow and track ropes? Did you paint them or did you use some form of metal blackening solution?
Still don't know how to go about mine.
Vince
Re: Steve’s Kingtiger
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:33 pm
by Steve Norris
Hi Vince
I believe the tow and track cables are after market parts and not the original Armortek ones, I bought this Kingtiger as a unfinished second hand tank and so cannot tell you where the cables came from.
Regards
Steve
Re: Steve’s Kingtiger
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:57 pm
by Vince Cutajar
Thanks all the same Steve.
Still at a loss with what to do with my nice and shiny ropes.
Vince
Re: Steve’s Kingtiger
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:04 pm
by mark lawson
Excellent stuff as usual Steve, I particularly like the weald lines they are not excessive.
