I'm currently building a Trumpeter KV-1E and have a question about the gun elevation.

On top of the gun mantlet is a fixed curved plate.

I'm assuming that to be able to elevate, the moveable part of the mantlet must pass under this fixed plate - if not the gun would not be able to elevate.

Seems pretty obvious and I suspect I've answered my own question.

But on my model when I fit the fixed plate, the top of the moving mantlet hits it and won't pass underneath.

But before I start thinning the fixed plate a little and removing a little for the top of the moving mantlet I thought I should double check here.

Cheers,

Nigel

Think I've confirmed my initial thoughts with this picture

http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/AberdeenUSArmyOrdinanceMuseum/SovietTanks/KV1HeavyTank/pages/03KV1Mantlet.htm

Looks like the mantlet clearly goes under the fixed plate on the top.

Also the plate looks very thin - much thinner that the kit so that is where I should remove the most plastic.

Cheers,

Nigel