I have started procuring models of the Porsche and Jagd Tigers . I already have the Henschel.
So I am heading in the right direction. I also should have enough styrene to do the job.
I have actually been planing on doing this project since 21st/ Allgo announced their K2. The Jagd anyway.
Years ago I even made my masters for the tracks . They are ready to copy.
As I recall I did not have a hard time with the T-34 it just took a little time.
The Horten on the other hand was plagued with timing and building and whining.
Also there are ways to cheat on the 1/18 K2. That is using 1/16 parts and cutting them down.
I actually did that a lot for the T-34. When a part is 10 mm or smaller the difference between 1/16 and 1/18 are fractions . So I will be able to slice and reconnect pieces to make them 1/18th scale down from 1/16.
So by doing that I am hoping to cut off days if not weeks off of the build.
One way or another I will start the K2 in August . Probably with the top hull and turrets.
Once the Henschel turret is made I will use that base for the Porsche. Although they are way different the base still goes into the same hole so I will be 1/4 of the way there.
It took me 3 days to make the T-34/76 turret and only 1 day to make the T-34/85 turret because I used the same base ( although highly modified ).
The Jagd fighting compartment is essentially a box with vents and stuff on the top . With a larger barrel and mantlet. I can knock out a " new " barrel in 2 hours
So my idea is to have all of the versions at the same time. Hopefully that way you guys will not have to wait for " your " favorite version and sells will be up.
But you guys who want all of the versions will be happy as well.
As far as the wheels are concerned I think that the Tiger 1 wheels are the same as the K2 they just have longer hubs. I need to check that out once the build is under way.
There are ways of modifying those as well
The only issue will be the idler and main drive wheels but I have a handle on those as well.
I HAVE been wanting to start this project for years and I have gone over every part on the K2 and know how I am going to make it.
A week or so after I start it I may just ask for deposits like I did for the Horten.
There is no way of knowing how long this project will take. But I know there is no way it will take as long as the Horten.
As far as the Horten I stopped everything else and concentrated solely on the Horten.
That basically shut down any income I could have made . Armor is nothing like aircraft and with smaller mods in between this project I can have income as the project progresses.
Hopefully that will cut down on the crying and whining as the project progresses.
I am so ready for this project to start
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