1944 Porsche 'P' Turret King Tiger w\Commander

[PainlessWolf]

Good Morning, my Friend,
I've been Retired since the 1st of June. I did receive all the Pamphlets and Booklets from the Gov. and signed up for the minimal amount of coverage since I am still covered by regular Insurance from the Spouse. To do otherwise would incur Fines and Taxes. 'They' never loosen their Grip until you have Stepped Away permanently. As far as the King Tiger goes. I see that I need to plug and paint the front two screw holes under the Turret (had overlooked them) and make up those Brass Clamps for the front loop of the Tow Hooks. I'll do those bits of work before disassembly of the Lower. (Need to add the bottom pin to the spare track links to keep them from flying off into the rough as well. It is never ending ;0)
regards,
Painless

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Painless: at least your partner can provide insurance for you: it was the other way around for me, and after 12 years when the Alzheimer's finally took her away to special care, I went down to 1/3 income level. The furniture declined; the appliances are aged, the wooded outdoors went wild, and the driveway is returning to nature---but somehow I kept up with my hobbies. Hmm... twisted priorities? Who? Me?

[PainlessWolf]

HerrDr.Professor,
I hear you. Without my Spouse' foresight, this Retirement would be a lot more of a Pain in the Keister financially. I am set for things to piddle away the years on without a Lot of new spending (says the 'damned fool' who just bought British armor). I am sure that I'll get the Frying Pan for it yet.
regards always,
Painless

[PainlessWolf]

Good Afternoon,
Getting on with the KT Turret bits that I had overlooked. Screw holes in the bottom front of the turret were filled with 2 mini corks sliced to size and touch up painted. Onto the spare tracks. I am using four of the plastic ones (am sure that the few metal spares that I have will be needed sometime for track link replacements) and sanded and then filled the pin marks with 5 minute epoxy. Painted them then sanded lightly. Looks much better so hung them and used new pins to secure them in the track mounts. That started me on the last mounts for the Tow Cables for the Upper Hull, (as they did not come with those just pegs to stick into slots provided on the Upper). I looked at cutting four of them off of the spare plastic tow cables set and modding them to work. I decided to use the Brass ones in the Voyager set and mount them securely with Loc-Tite Ultra Gel. I managed to get one built to test fit before lumbering great Thunderstorms took away my daylight. I'll finish the other three tomorrow and paint them. Nothing left for the turret and upper hull except weathering after that when the build is complete.
regards,
Painless

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