Advice needed - Gun and mantlet on 1:72 Tiger I

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Thomas K.
Tip: either take Blu-Tac or Liquidtape from Microscale; does not hold as well but remains flexible. So Blu-Tac or PattaFix seems a good solution to me if you don't want to stick. Boring is also not that difficult: start with 0.1 or 0.2 mm and slowly increase the thickness. Works very well.

19 February 2020, 20:03

Tom
Great, thanks Thomas 👍 The blu-tac method sounds good, I had not thought of that. Will try boring the end of the barrel today.

20 February 2020, 02:56

Alec K
Another option regarding the barrel elevation is to counter-balance it. Glue a rod (repurposed sprue tree) to the inside of gun mantlet and add appropriate weight on the end (fishing line lead works). More complex than Thomas' suggestion, but more reliable imho (I would be worried about the blu-tac loosening over time).

20 February 2020, 03:39

Tom
Thanks Alec 👍 another good option to think about. With Thomas's blu-tac option, I will be able to remove the turret and refresh the fix through the turret ring. But the permanence of your suggestion is appealing. Anyway, it is good to collect all these ideas for future reference - thanks both, so much to learn in this hobby 🙂

20 February 2020, 05:02

Tom
Barrel bored. For a first attempt, I'm ok with that.

20 February 2020, 08:24

Thomas K.
The Barell looks fantastic for your first attempt! 🙂; The Option from Alec is very intererest! 🙂

20 February 2020, 17:04

Alec K
Just a suggestion, to be sure. In this hobby, the best methods are the ones that work for you. The barrel looks excellent 👍

20 February 2020, 17:24

Tom
Thanks for your help, chaps 👍 slowly moving forward, filling some holes this weekend while I wait for some rust red primer to arrive from HK 🙂 I am enjoying working through the challenges with the great help on this site.

21 February 2020, 02:40

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Anyone got any advice for a novice on how to attach the mantlet without fixing the elevation? Is it just a matter of some plastic over the open end of the locators inside the mantlet? I am wondering how to get enough resistance to stop the gun from just falling to the lowest position. The instructions tell me to choose a position and glue in place.

Also, any tips for drilling out the barrel?

Thanks all!

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