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Hi Guys, In between working on the PZII I crafted and tooled up the parts for the Cyclone air filtration system for the Maybach HL-230 P45. This type of engine would have been used on the King Tiger and most Panthers.
All of the masters and the molds are complete. the engine is almost ready for painting and there are a few more parts that are going to be added, so for now this is a sneak peek.
Because of the angle of the panther's and KT's hull the exhaust system heat shields had a small extender mounted to them. Also to cool down the exhaust manifold the cool air was ducted downward from the fans via two ducts. On the kit these ducts are casted in flexable resin to better have it fit in the engine well of a model.
To better clean the air the elaborate cyclone system was developed. Basically this was a scaled down version of the fifel system which was found on early tigers. The system drew air in from the compartment and ran the air through two large oil baths prior to having it enter a fiber filter before it would the engine.
The water cooling funnels were also enlarged, and had a flat duct so that they would fit around the large cyclone boxes.
Once this model is complete I will add the new kit to the part listings. This engine will also be offered as a few different options like my other engines.
More to come!
Hi Armourguy
Man, this is so nice... you ought to make a detail kit for the carburetors and fire suppression from brass .
Not being a critic... I can't even imagine how much work it takes to produce this scope of work.
Kudos,
tread
Thanks Thread, the model has it's carburetor detailing. I tooled up all of the basic HL 230 / HL210 parts when I was working on my last Tiger I.
All of the control rod and fuel lines will be added after the engine is painted.
For this quick project All I needed to tool up were the cyclone parts, and the KT / Panther hookups / air ducts.
(if not overstating the obvious)
So how does it sound? when you run it----you can, can't you?
Steve
Building the perfect model---just not quite yet
DUSTERSo how does it sound? when you run it----you can, can't you?
not too bad, http://youtu.be/S8KIB7JsXc4
I completed the engine today and tomorrow It will go off to paint.
The kits have now been added to the listings in both a full engine form, and the engine bay insert version. http://eastcoastarmory.com/kingtiger.htm
After the engine is painted, it will be weathered and complete! More to come.
armourguy DUSTERSo how does it sound? when you run it----you can, can't you? not too bad, http://youtu.be/S8KIB7JsXc4 I completed the engine today and tomorrow It will go off to paint.
The danger of smart a** ed statement is that sometimes the reality is more possible than my small mind was able to realize. You humble me sir- though I'm not too surprised there is sound, given your quality of work to date.
Happy Hollidays
Thanks Steve,
Today I completed the engine's base paint work.
The prebuilt engine was also added to the part listings, it will be offered in both weathered and unweathered condition.
http://eastcoastarmory.com/kingtiger.htm
All of the control rod, and fuel line detail was also mounted at this point.
the complete unit before it goes into weathering.
The engine is now off into weathering once complete the engine will be done.
H0ly Smoke! Wow. Very, very nice work there.
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
G. Beaird,
Thanks, and Merry Christmas everyone,
I completed the engine's weathering and took advantage if the milder weather to get some nice out door shots along with my King Tiger.
I added the rest of the images to my king tiger gallery webpage
http://www.eastcoastarmory.com/tigerII_366/kingtiger.htm
I also made a youtube video of the engine model.
http://youtu.be/OFnstlRhoqc
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