1944 'Elefant' by Hooben

[PainlessWolf]

P2M,
Weird about the tracks but cool on the book and diecast model. Another book you should look at ( if you haven't already ) is in the Stackpole series: The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II, by Munch.
regards,
Painless

[Woz]

Looks great.

I've been thinking of getting one of these but I've been putting it off as I have already got a stack of projects to do. I think watching this build may convince me to hit the buy button.

[ra272]

I will be watching this build. I also have bought a Hooben elefant, I'll start the build as soon as I finish my Jagdtiger.
What MFU are you going to use ?

[PainlessWolf]

Ad Lav,
Also a practice that has garnered me a few, neat little pieces of desk art after their build was complete. ;o) A win all the way around. Woz, definitely time now. I keep hearing rumors that Taigen Torro have an Elefant in the works but who knows when?
regards,
Painless

[PainlessWolf]

ra272,
Hello and welcome to the Hooben area of the tank park. I have waited to get one of these for some years now so I am going to get the best MFU that I know of, the IBU 2 or 3. I initially was going to get the MFU that came from Hooben\Arc for this amazing kit but I have heard that it was 'interesting' when it came to adding extra functions. As I want a convoy light and headlamps and a working MG, the IBU series is the way to go. I'll be following your build and P2M's along as well. ;o)
regards,
Painless

[ra272]

I allready have bought an IBU2 for mine, I'ts a really good MFU for panzer jäger. The sound is really good and It's easy to set three servos for traverse elevation and recoil.

I don't have the aluminium gun in mine (bought it from Licmas Trading House in a 30% off sale), can you please check if it is possible to install a flash light in it ? (is the hole diametre big enough ?)

[PainlessWolf]

Good morning,
You can set a xenon flash in the barrel since the muzzle brake is a separate unit. You will just feed the wiring muzzle first down to the breech end of the barrel and install the brake over the flash bulb.
regards,
Painless

[ra272]

Thank you, do you know if there is a metal muzzle brake that fit the aluminium barrel?

[PainlessWolf]

ra272,
I have not seen one yet in my ramblings around the parts sites. Would not be surprised if there was one. The Elefant is a desirable kit. I need to open my parts bags and see what the muzzle brake in the kit looks like. It is a separate piece in it's own plastic bag.
regards,
Painless

[Ad Lav]

You should be able to fit an 88mm L71 muzzle brake should you not?