Hi, folks![:)]
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!
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.
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[:)]
just tryed to add the photo but it wront let me add the photo in the forum email [:(!]
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)