Converting a HL king tiger into a e50 build 6/3 update

[mustclime]

LOL, I am doing this as build this way because I have all the hard work already done....the wheels line up on the tracks, the suspension works and all the mess with the turret is figured out already....If you look around a little on these fourms, you will see lots of really cool scratch builds that were never finished. The little details like track line and turret fit killed the build. I am going to fight this tank. Anyone can make really cool looking shelf queens....making something that can go out and fight all weekend with out blowing a track or loosing gun elevation....thats the tough part.

[caddyshack]

Yes agree. No point in having a self queen. To have a self queen is to buy a static kit in the 1st place. Look forward to seeing more pics as the build comes along.

[mustclime]

Still trying to get up the currage to cut the top off of the turret....it needs to be done to get this look...



But that means I will have to mess with the gun elevation thingie.....

[STEINER]

Just got to say what a superb job your doing with this KT. Takes a lot of nerve to carve up a KT and restructure the suspension as you have done. The amount of hours that you have put in is monumental and that is just the construction element of it !! The painting is another major job in itself.

Well done mate. If the master class board was still open you would get my vote.

Cheers

STEINER.

[mustclime]

You are way to kind....thankyou....And there is no way I am a master class builder....you want to see a E50 master class builder? check out this build....

http://www.battletanksnederland.nl/phpB ... =60&t=5310

the only thing I do not like about that build was it was not finished as far as I can tell...that fourm also had a great e100 build but that was not finished ether.

[mustclime]

I'm back....started on the lower front plate.....





Hey, lets do something while the glue is setting....time for battle field stuff....








Add some hinges.....





and the king tiger has some place to hide...





that was wednesday's work...

[mustclime]

Last night was productive.....started on the toeing hook mouning points.....



and then the mounts for the working hatches......



omg, what have I done!



here is the rear of the turret and the shelf for the front of the turret....



front of the turret....



another angle....



and the fitting of one side.....E50 mad!





I better do the other side.....



the e50 has a clubhouse on top of it.........Well the glue has set so back to the lower hull...



I'll see what I can get don this weekend...

[slaychild]

Looking sweet!! You have some great talent. Keep it up.

[mustclime]

For the one or two people following this...here is the next step....hatches, they got to open imo. Here is how I make them work.....

I already cut them out using the drill method. I cleaned up the edges and added some green puddy....I also added a sheet of 2.5mm plastic card under them...



next I need some liners for the under sides....



and "like a glove!" * in the Ace Ventura voice*



next its time to find the center line for the mount....



Time to mod some small bolts.....





then you sandwitch bolt in the liner and glue the whole mess togather...then add a small spring and a nut and tou have a spring loaded hatch...





Time to mark the hatch openings....



and its dremmel time....



well that was last night......

[caddyshack]

Thats a lot of time you are putting in there. Am sure those pictures don't do it justis keep up the good