JeepsGunsTanks Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 The problem with the Tiger is that it underwent so many minor changes throughout its life; finding two exactly alike was probably hard when they were actually in "Production"! Funny, such a great machine required so many little fixes! I bet Henschel charged each change. I got one of those 1/35 Dragon smart kits for a late Tiger years ago. Every step had about four different things you had to choose a version of. It got really annoying after a while. I ended up building it as a stripped-out Museum tank, so I didn't have to deal with the nightmarish PE tool clamps. It was the last German Armor I ever tried to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 4 hours ago, LSP_Mike said: I have a few ref's on the Tiger, so when it's time, dive in, sort it out as best you can, go from there. Too bad about the RFM Tiger, I thought they were top of the mark. I wish there was a way to look at some Russian captures, I'm sure there are some interesting ones. 3 hours ago, JeepsGunsTanks said: The problem with the Tiger is that it underwent so many minor changes throughout its life; finding two exactly alike was probably hard when they were actually in "Production"! Funny, such a great machine required so many little fixes! I bet Henschel charged each change. I got one of those 1/35 Dragon smart kits for a late Tiger years ago. Every step had about four different things you had to choose a version of. It got really annoying after a while. I ended up building it as a stripped-out Museum tank, so I didn't have to deal with the nightmarish PE tool clamps. It was the last German Armor I ever tried to build. I don't think the RFM Tiger is that bad, you just need to be aware of the little issues. For figuring out the features of the Tiger you want to build, probably the fastest way to figure it out is to check out Thomas Jentz & Hilary Doyle's book, "Germany's Tiger Tanks Vol. 1: D.W. to Tiger I" page 83. There you will find a handy chart of monthly production numbers along with ranges of each external modification. You will have to do extra reading, or read through Byrden's website to figure out internal changes, but the table will get you started. For instance, Trumpeter's late Tiger with the Pilze crane mounts, means it will have been produced between Jun-Aug 1944. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepsGunsTanks Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) I have that book, but I just built mine, as far as it got, with the stuff I thought was coolest! Edited April 10 by JeepsGunsTanks LSP_K2 and LSP_Ray 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 I'll have to stick with the Tiger from Andy's, as the Trumpeter kit is just not within my budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 (edited) It`s an M-113!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited April 12 by RNoAF BloorwestSiR, Alain Gadbois, Zola25 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eoyguy Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Yep, I am stoked! Never thought we would get a M113 in the true scale JeepsGunsTanks and RNoAF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, eoyguy said: Yep, I am stoked! Never thought we would get a M113 in the true scale So much so, I did my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 That is pretty cool I have to say.. He said he is listening to our wishes so Lets get him to make an M2/M3 Bradley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Let's get the M113 & series up first. There can be what 5-ish variants? Should be a good seller, and have a lot of wiggle room for the A/M guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepsGunsTanks Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Man, this is cool for sure. I wonder if anyone will do a conversion to a M163? Hopefully, the next one will be an M48A3 to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eoyguy Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 2 hours ago, LSP_Mike said: Let's get the M113 & series up first. There can be what 5-ish variants? Should be a good seller, and have a lot of wiggle room for the A/M guys. Standard 113A1, ACAV, A2 and A3 upgrades, Israeli, crazy things like TUA, ambulance version, M106 mortar, Australian firesupport version as shown above. Lots of possibilities, but a bog standard M113 and ACAV are good enough for me. Though an Israeli version would be cool as well. Its a great choice for many reasons. Tons of marking and paint schemes, relatively simple but easily shows of the interior without taking it apart, isn't huge, has been used for 50+ years and probably that many countries. I remember seeing one sitting outside at the Fort Knox museum, in faded MERDC camo, with a holes in the side. That's when I realized it was made out of (very thin) aluminum and not steel. I was about 11 yo. I have a soft spot for faded old museum displays, maybe i'll do one of those. Alain Gadbois 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankBuster Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Very nice, I hope they do a Aussie one. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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