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Tiger II cupola bolts: how many?

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Tiger II cupola bolts: how many?

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, October 2, 2003 9:33 AM

Hi, folks! Smile [:)]

Smile [:)]

I've never considered myself to be much of a "rivet counter," but I do want to know how many bolt holes to drill on my Bovington Tiger II's cupola opening, which is cupola-less.
The only ref pix I have only show about 1/3 of the flange that accepts the cupola, and based on what bolt holes I can see, I reckon there are 12 evenly spaced holes (later versions featured welded cupolas with no bolts.)

If anyone has any good references that indicate the number of bolt holes, I'd greatly appreciate the info!

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 2, 2003 11:24 AM

Try emailing Charles Lemons, the Patton Museum curator. They have the cut away Tiger II sitting in the museum. He may be willing to count for you when he takes a stroll around the exhibits.

Charles.Lemons@knox.army.mil

I think will work for you.

Ron

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, October 2, 2003 11:26 AM

Thanks, Ron!
I'll give it a shot.

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 2, 2003 6:27 PM

ive got the book Schwere Panzer in detail by Culver and Feist
theres a line drawing in there of the cupola with what look like the screw holes shown
ill email it you Smile [:)]

Smile [:)]

just tryed to add the photo but it wront let me add the photo in the forum email Angry [:(!]

Angry [:(!]

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, October 3, 2003 8:22 AM

Thanks, Jon.
I appreciate the effort!

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 4, 2003 3:41 PM

ive sent another piccy, they were taken with my Digi Camera so i apolagize for the quality of them
if you send an email to Bovinton and tell them what your doing they might help you out (i would hope)

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, October 5, 2003 10:00 AM

Hi, Jon! I received both pix, and they've helped tremendously.
I'll drop Bovington a line, too!
Thanks for all your help.

~Brian

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