1st generation rc king tiger

[ronnie42]

Hi 43rd The little cable tidies are from B&Q they have sticky pads in a pack but i use EMA plastic weld to fix them . Like my music, helps when trying to make up the dastardly PE parts etc . You have not missed much as its winter now , cycling is being wound down . Have time now to get the builds going.

[ronnie42]

turret hangers and an unknown cutout on the turret zimmermet

cutouts all lined up just a little adjustment to level

tracks fitted

forgot about this set of tracks perfect holes for track pin.

put this in square cutout haven't a clue about it.

track pins hold everything tight

looks ok might check and get them all same width.

They are little cutouts might have to remove moulded hangers and use on this build

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[ronnie42]

More work on the hull, some PE for the tools.

skirt plates for bolts

bolts too big

starting the tricky stuff shovel fitting

fitted used a resistor lead for fixing

pry bar holder

pry bar fitting

tool holders without the clasps

looks ok with the tools on

[c.rainford73]

Simply brilliant. I appreciate your approach to all the bits on this build. You are indeed a very accomplished builder.

[HERMAN BIX]

Yes indeed, one I'm following looking to emulate(oh god, now I sound like the Heng Long guy that writes the manual on the sound effects )your work.

[HERMAN BIX]

Would you be able to do me a huge favour Mr Ronnie and give me a spacing measurement for your side mudguard mounts please.
Im about to get going on my ones and cant seem to find a definite measurement.

[ronnie42]

Thanks for the praise C73 . Don't think i an that good , had a massive fail with the Aber shovel holder it has 4 parts . The voyager PE is a bit more user friendly it has 2 parts , both sides and the curved sections are one piece . My soldering kit is a bit primitive should invest in the miracle solder paste and soldering torch.

i need an upgrade to do the little PE bits

[ronnie42]

Hi Herman thanks . Will give you sizes . On the new Tamiya i cut the bolt heads off the side skirts and drilled thro the hull. The Atak zimmermet has cut outs for the fixing plates . Will send both sets of positions are they are different . Better make a couple of drawings.

[ronnie42]

Tow cable and cleaning rods . Found some small brass bolts just right for the screwed ends

[c.rainford73]

Just fantastic

[Dark46]

Cant wait to see the finished tank as it looks great. It has bee a good read so far too. Great work

[Eastern Front]

Looks great! have you decided on the theater paint (camouflage) yet?

Love the build!

Cheers!

[ronnie42]

Thanks Eastern . the zimmermet one will be in the east , painting will be my downfall. The new KT without the coating western side, going for a later version . Lots of camouflage options to choose from .

[ronnie42]

Been away , sunny Andalusia cycling . Back to the wet and cold so better start on the KT .
Finished the hull sides . Wanted the tow cable to look used with a kink or two .
Found out i need a bigger dia of wire , 3mm instead of 2mm .
Will do for now can use the 2 mm tow cables on the Panther.

[HERMAN BIX]

That all looks real authentic Mr 42
Sure is a well done transformation.
When you choose a camo scheme for it, try to find a unit that it may have represented & research those patterns.........that way at least you can get a picture on your head before the first blast of the airbrush!!
Great job

[Guido Henn]

Hello,

I like this way of practicing the hobby, very fine works.

with regards,Guido

[ronnie42]

Some tidying up on turret top , hatches , sighting block and the gas brackets. Need to find an easy way to make the vision blocks, can't find a cutting of perspex i put aside.

[ronnie42]

Turret hangers part 2 Much easier now i have a system for the build

all done and holes drilled for track rod holder.

all fitted and now a few coats of primer

looks ok a few ridges on the zimmermet to tidy up

[ronnie42]

Decided to make a bucket, not keen on the Taigen one . better if it has a few bashes and dents.

Had some thin copper and made it a little smaller

added a ring of brass for some strength

[ronnie42]

Glad the track hangers are done, was going to buy but metal hangers are scarce. They are out of stock or just plastic ones when searching for bits.

a bashed bucket

Metal tracks look better, had to drill central section on one type to fit the track rods

Not far off painting now, might make side skirts out of thin brass sheet. The Trumpeter zimmermit has different fixing points compared to the Tamiya version.