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Bergepanzer Tiger (P) A First Look

There are two metal tow ropes provided, which look fantastic and don’t spring back when bent, which makes me look forward to using them. There are two photo etched frets included, one of tool clamps, and the other for the MG shield, which is present on only two of the four vehicles represented in this kit. More of this later. For the winch assembly Dragon include three lengths of copper chain, of two types, and very careful assembly and application of cement will allow the crane to work. Although a working crane is not essential it does help when placing a vehicle in a diorama setting. The moulding looks very sharp indeed, as we have come to expect from Dragon, with no flash present whatsoever. I have heard people complain about the number of ‘nodes’ on Dragon parts, but it must be noted that the presence of these mean there are very few if any injection knockout marks, which mar the mouldings of a few other companies.

On the front page of the instruction booklet is a parts map, and again, you will be surprised at the number of parts that are not to be used. Construction as is usual, begins with the running gear and lower hull, and as all of these parts originate with earlier Dragon releases and were used in the Tiger (P) kit, several alterations involving the removal of bolt head detail and drilling of holes are indicated.

Construction continues with the rest of the lower hull, then hull superstructure etc. and great care when referring to the instructions will pay dividends, as for example, two sets of track guards are supplied, one for the earlier Elefant kit. These are very similar to the ones for the Bergpanzer; make sure you use the correct ones!