Cool, any pictures of this turret?

I've always like these Ausf B vehicles, be it either on the Maus or the E100 chassis, and the Atelier Infinite sets are definitely the best there is, as for the co-ax weapon why not go for the 30mm 38/103 Jaboschreck barrel? I've seen a few using the 37mm flak gun and this would just set it apart from the rest.

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I've always like these Ausf B vehicles, be it either on the Maus or the E100 chassis, and the Atelier Infinite sets are definitely the best there is, as for the co-ax weapon why not go for the 30mm 38/103 Jaboschreck barrel? I've seen a few using the 37mm flak gun and this would just set it apart from the rest.

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A coax? In that turret?

Ever wondered why the Maus turret was so wide? Or looked at the JagdTiger?

With this turret, there is no room for a coax weapon.

And I also have my doubts about the rangefinder in that place.

I got that, but I also mean that with only the 128mm gun, in this tapered down turret, I don't see the space for anything coax.

Gary,
Take a look at the Dragon Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf. D 3 in 1 kit #6233.
You get the optional parts to build a Nachtjager Unit using the IR nightsights so, you could use these on the E100 and still build a very good half-track to accompany it!
Tom

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Gary,
Take a look at the Dragon Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf. D 3 in 1 kit #6233.
You get the optional parts to build a Nachtjager Unit using the IR nightsights so, you could use these on the E100 and still build a very good half-track to accompany it!
Tom

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Thank you. I'll look at that one as well. I was only aware of the Tamyia Panther G had an IR system in the kit.

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Gary,
Take a look at the Dragon Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf. D 3 in 1 kit #6233.
You get the optional parts to build a Nachtjager Unit using the IR nightsights so, you could use these on the E100 and still build a very good half-track to accompany it!
Tom

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Thank you. I'll look at that one as well. I was only aware of the Tamyia Panther G had an IR system in the kit.

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Also Blast Models do an update get for the Dragon Panther G for the full set of IR devices as well as the armoured box for the back of the hull which obviously you wouldnt need, but that set would be quite a bit cheaper than buying the Dragon 251 just for the IR components.

I'm building my E-100 B using a turret designed by Andrew Spence and was scratch build by Mother ...I've modified it to my own liking and haven't decided if I'm going to add IR gear or not yet ...I sanded away all signs of those side skirts as I didn't see them as very practical in real combat use ..here are a couple of pictures so far .

Rick

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I'm building my E-100 B using a turret designed by Andrew Spence and was scratch build by Mother ...I've modified it to my own liking and haven't decided if I'm going to add IR gear or not yet ...I sanded away all signs of those side skirts as I didn't see them as very practical in real combat use ..here are a couple of pictures so far .

Rick

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Rick.

Did you by chance recieve any information from Richard Spence about his turret? I've emailed him, but still waiting to hear back from him. I have one picture of his tank that I can get dimensions from and build my own, as I've decided against buying a predone turret and I'm going to scratch build my own. I really like his mantlet.

The work you've done to date is wondeful on yours as well. The beige parts over the drivers and radio operators stations, what tank are they from?

The hatches are from a Tamiya King tiger (if you notice that the hatches on the E-100 kit are backwards)and my mantlet was made using a mantlet from the very old Tamiya Hunting tiger kit cut down and reshaped a bit with Milliput and textured with Mr Surfacer 500.

Rick
edit ... I do have the plans for the turret but this one was built and sent to me as a gift.