FOV 1/16 King Tiger turret basket

[dragon53]

I have two questions about the FOV 1/16 King Tiger.

1. How do you remove the turret basket from the turret?

2. Does anyone have photos of the turret basket interior, particularly around the front half of the basket showing the gunner and loader positions (i.e. the cannon breech and adjoining controls, etc.) ?

 

[pcsguy88]

Think I’m the only one here with 1:16 armor and it’s all RC. Are you talking about the super detailed one with a full interior?

 

[dragon53]

PCSGUY88:

Yes, it's the FOV King Tiger with the full interior. Some parts in the turret came off, and I need to know how to remove the turret basket to gain access inside the turret, and photos of the turret interior so I know where to reattach the parts.
Do you know anyone who has the FOV 1/16 King Tiger?


LINK: Unimax 85301 - Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger Diecast Model, German Army 1st LSSAH, #008, Jochen Peiper

 

[pcsguy88]

No, have only seen pictures online.

This looks like it should help:

 

[dragon53]

PCSGUY88:

Thanks for the link. I saw that Youtube video a few days ago. His video shows the turret basket is removed from the turret, but he doesn't show how he removed it. The video won't allow a public comment, so I asked him about the King Tiger turret on another of his videos.
I haven't received a reply yet.
Thanks again.

 

[NSA]

Wasn't that thing like stupid-expensive back in the day? I vaguely remember it.

 

[pcsguy88]

Wasn't that thing like stupid-expensive back in the day? I vaguely remember it.

Yeah, but it's probably reasonable by today's prices. Shipped in a wood ammo box.

 

[NSA]

Yeah, but it's probably reasonable by today's prices. Shipped in a wood ammo box.

Jesus Christo!

Forces of Valor 85301, 1/16 Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger, Jochen Peiper, Dec. 1944 | eBay

One sold recently for $1,850!!

I thought I remembered them being like $300 or $400.

 

[pcsguy88]

I was thinking closer to $500, but anything over $200 would have been jaw dropping to us back then.

 

[NSA]

Yeah that might be right.. I know I always thought it was stupidly priced.. but I guess it has a lot of detail.. but we were in it for $20 vehicles

 

[dragon53]

The highest I've seen was $2,200 plus shipping on ebay.

Does anyone know how to remove the turret basket from the turret and have photos of the turret interior?

 

[NSA]

What we're saying is none of us have it, or will have it.. or have any idea. It was, is, and will likely continue to be way outside of our budget.