Any way to upgrade the machine gun at the commanders hatch?
The one they give is really cheap lookin.
Any help would be appreciated or a link to a site.
King Tiger HL Cupola Machine Gun
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- michaelwhittmann
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King Tiger HL Cupola Machine Gun
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Re: King Tiger HL Cupola Machine Gun
Typically the hull ball mount MG34 doubled as the cupola MG34 switching places depending on need although there were some exceptions subject to availability and stowage space.
I think the MG that comes with HL/Taigen/Torro are all incorrect MG42's and the hull MGs are all incorrect standard infantry variants of the MG34.
Here is a comparison of the various MGs:
The one labelled MG-34 (modified) is the standard tank variant with the heavy barrel that would typically be used for the cupola too so that is the one to look for, there are quite a few nice options out there in both plastic and metal.
I think the MG that comes with HL/Taigen/Torro are all incorrect MG42's and the hull MGs are all incorrect standard infantry variants of the MG34.
Here is a comparison of the various MGs:
The one labelled MG-34 (modified) is the standard tank variant with the heavy barrel that would typically be used for the cupola too so that is the one to look for, there are quite a few nice options out there in both plastic and metal.
Panther D (WIP)
Panther A (WIP)
Panther G (WIP)
Jagdpanther G2 (WIP)
Tiger II (WIP)
Pz.Kpfw. VIII Maus V2 (WIP)
Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf L (WIP)
Sd.Kfz. 234/2 (WIP)
Leopard 1A1A1 (WIP)
Turm III (WIP)
VK 45.01 (H) (WIP)
Churchill VII (WIP)
Chieftain Mk 3 (WIP)
Panther A (WIP)
Panther G (WIP)
Jagdpanther G2 (WIP)
Tiger II (WIP)
Pz.Kpfw. VIII Maus V2 (WIP)
Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf L (WIP)
Sd.Kfz. 234/2 (WIP)
Leopard 1A1A1 (WIP)
Turm III (WIP)
VK 45.01 (H) (WIP)
Churchill VII (WIP)
Chieftain Mk 3 (WIP)
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Re: King Tiger HL Cupola Machine Gun
Have a look at Battle ground models .They sell a MG34 [with armored barrel]which is correct and cupola ring mount. Even the expensive Axle model nickel silver MG34 is not correct as its not a armored barrel type. Hope this may be helpful. Regards John.
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Re: King Tiger HL Cupola Machine Gun
Oh yes, I've heard good things about battleground models.
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Re: King Tiger HL Cupola Machine Gun
ABER sell a PE Set for a Conversion of an Infantry MG34 to an Armoured Barrel MG34, Basicily you saw off the old Barrel and superglue on a new Armoured Barrel.
I think I am about to upset someone