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King Tiger HL Cupola Machine Gun
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:12 pm
by michaelwhittmann
Any way to upgrade the machine gun at the commanders hatch?
The one they give is really cheap lookin.
Any help would be appreciated or a link to a site.
Re: King Tiger HL Cupola Machine Gun
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:37 pm
by STHV
Typically the hull ball mount MG34 doubled as the cupola MG34 switching places depending on need although there were some exceptions subject to availability and stowage space.
I think the MG that comes with HL/Taigen/Torro are all incorrect MG42's and the hull MGs are all incorrect standard infantry variants of the MG34.
Here is a comparison of the various MGs:
The one labelled MG-34 (modified) is the standard tank variant with the heavy barrel that would typically be used for the cupola too so that is the one to look for, there are quite a few nice options out there in both plastic and metal.
Re: King Tiger HL Cupola Machine Gun
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:27 am
by John Glover
Have a look at Battle ground models .They sell a MG34 [with armored barrel]which is correct and cupola ring mount. Even the expensive Axle model nickel silver MG34 is not correct as its not a armored barrel type. Hope this may be helpful. Regards John.
Re: King Tiger HL Cupola Machine Gun
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:36 am
by Son of a gun-ner
Oh yes, I've heard good things about battleground models.
STORE | Battleground Models
https://www.battlegroundmodels.com/shop-1
Re: King Tiger HL Cupola Machine Gun
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:13 am
by jarndice
ABER sell a PE Set for a Conversion of an Infantry MG34 to an Armoured Barrel MG34, Basicily you saw off the old Barrel

and superglue on a new Armoured Barrel.
