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Tiger 1 Cupola Vision Blocks
Jeeprider
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 - 08:45 PM UTC
I'm building the Hobbyboss 1/16 Tiger 1 and there are just holes in the commander's cupola where the glass vision blocks should be.

Has anyone got any idea how I can replicate the glass that should be in there?

I've got a photo of the cupola but I can't seem to upload it to this post!!
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urumomo
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 - 09:05 PM UTC
Hobby Beast doesn't give you anything for it ?
Good grief - doubt that kit is inexpensive
Byrden
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 - 09:09 PM UTC
Here's a sketch of how the real ones fit;



David
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 - 09:14 PM UTC
I'm quite horrified that a 1:16 kit doesnt include vision blocks!?
Jeeprider
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 - 09:18 PM UTC
No, it's not expensive - that's why I was able to afford it!
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Jeeprider
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 - 09:22 PM UTC
Here is the kit part on the sprue.


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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 - 09:34 PM UTC

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I'm quite horrified that a 1:16 kit doesnt include vision blocks!?



https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10208803
Jeeprider
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Posted: Friday, May 11, 2018 - 07:53 PM UTC
Hi David,

Do you have any photographs of the cupola that show the glass?
Byrden
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2018 - 12:58 AM UTC


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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2018 - 01:30 AM UTC
Thank you for the picture David. It looks as though the glass is not at the front of the opening but about halfway back. Would that be correct?
Byrden
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2018 - 02:17 AM UTC
I already posted a sketch to show that.

David
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