King Tiger L/ 68 105mm Gun Barrel

[gorehound]

Hi

Not built much in a while but was hoping to do a 'what-if' King Tiger with the proposed L/ 68 105mm Gun Barrel and wondered does anyone know if there is anybody who makes these? I have an old Tamiya KT I want to rebuild and fancied doing something a little different this time. I can do all the other conversion bits I need and have a set of the later KT tracks but the barrel is the sticking point I am afraid. I have looked around at the usual sources but so far nothing

Thanks

[jhamm]

Hi,
MK Modellbau have this:
https://mk-modellbau.de/main_bigware_34 ... ny-ww2-e75

[Jofaur86]

Hello,
if I understand ? Do you want to replace the existing plastic barrel with a metal one? with recoil, because if very old? no existing recoil, it will be necessary to adapt, the mechanics!!!!

[gorehound]

Hello Jofaur86

Thank you for the reply. It is a full option King Tiger but been through the wars so needs a full rebuild so should be less painful to adapt.

[gorehound]

Hi jhamm

THank you for the link, exactly what I need although I fear it might lead to a lot of other purchases

Thank you

[Jofaur86]

Hello, would it be nice to have more details on the model? indeed there were several types at Tamiya? the first model 5604, a single motor and gearbox, turret rotation, flash with 2 1:5 volt batteries, no gun recoil, no machine gun, etc. Then the complete 56018, with two DMD electronic modules, Henschel turret, ausdi a static, Porsche turret, that some have managed to transform? but there is a lot of work. If it's the first version, it will cost you more than a new one, with a lot of hassle. It's up to you? personally I did it and prefer not to count, nor the time, nor the money
a picture of the beast? it would be easier to explain

[gorehound]

Hi

It is the Full Option version with the two gearboxes and twin MFU units. Built a lot of them over the years so know the costs if you are not careful

I have most of the bits now and just purchased the barrel from MK Modelbau as per recommendation from jhamm - thank you for that. Also got some other bits and bobs I needed from there too.

Will hopefully get this started once my current builds are off the bench - 1/14 Scania TCab and Mercedes SLT. I never seem to do easy ones

cheers

[Jofaur86]

OK, so you have everything? too bad for the DMDs, I have two that I could have provided for you for 150 € excluding postage? and depending on your position. Do you have the assembly instructions? Tamiya

[gorehound]

Hi Jofaur86

Yes, I have pretty much everything. I am not sure I will use the Tam DMDs though as I would like to try one of the Beier units in a tank as have them for a couple of my trucks and they are great.
I have kept one copy of every Tamiya Instruction book I have had the kits for over the years so the library is good thank you.

cheers