[WINTER] Porsche Turret King Tiger w\Commander

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Re: [WINTER] Porsche Turret King Tiger w\Commander

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Herr Dr. Professor wrote: Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:35 pm Alright! I give up! What is it?
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IIRC it's where the snorkel attachment goes. But I'm not 100% I hope someone can elaborate.
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Gentlemen,
Here is what I found: https://www.shapeways.com/product/PUBJF ... t-complete Just another clue and kit for sale and not the be all and end all answer to this Question.
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P.S. Thank you for the tips on application, Hermann. I hope that the Ultragel superglue that I use for large part application will do the trick on these 1/35 pieces. Thanks for all the encouragement, everyone. I can certainly use it. ;o)
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Yes it's an armoured pot that covers the telescopic snorkel tube, some mid production Panther Ausf Ds had a similar if not the same system, even a few Tiger 1s had something similar.

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Unfortunately I can't find an image of one extended on a Tiger II or a Panther but there are a few for Tiger I

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Herr Dr. Professor wrote: Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:35 pm Alright! I give up! What is it?
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not sure if you already know this page, but if you scroll down, there is a picture of the back with this visible

https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/ ... onigstiger

"Armor protection over the snorkel: this was only seen in the first 11 vehicles before February 1944."
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Here you have my simplified version for free:
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:O Ooooh! I'd be those get the attention of the lady Tigers and Panthers. ;)
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*Walks up and tugs on the Herr Doctor's sleeve* ... Doc, I think all the German Machine Designations are, um, Male... ( could be wrong of course ) *chuckles*
Back to my slow arse Build.
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Good Afternoon!
Today is a good day, weather and health-wise so I got a couple more steps on the 1/35 Hobby Boss kit completed. I am up to the 'Build and Add Tracks' step and have already looked over some others efforts on building the Kit Supplied tracks. Deciding to avoid that time sucking disaster, I found some called T-Rex Tracks that are workable and do not require glue to assemble. I ordered a set of those and will work past that Step while waiting. It is time to start priming and painting the Lower already at any rate.
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I wouldnt use super glue for the larger scale Zimmerit panels Mr Wolf, a 2 part epoxy type glue would give you more time to place the section in the right spot.
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Good Morning, Herman,
Thank you for the tip, Sir. Loc-Tite makes a two part epoxy. I will look it up.
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