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Hi
The job that has been done on this large scale Tiger is extremely impressive - I have followed this tread since beginning and it has been very enjoyable.
Thing is, that only Tiger that had this kind of turret bins, had tactical number 100. It has been much photographed in trophy show at Gorky Park, Moscow, 1943. This tiger was one of first batch Tigers that were deployed to Leningrad front at fall 1942 - all other Tigers from this batch had Pz III turret bins at the back of their turrets. Also tactical numbers of Tiger 100 were smaller and positioned lower on the bin sides.
I have completed this Tiger 100 in 1:35 scale and have been pretty much into this subject since as my goal was to represent it as accurately as possible. (My Tiger can be seen here: http://www.teraselukad.blogspot.com/2011/05/sdkfz-181-pzkpfwvi-ausfe-tiger.html )
I have also seen David Byrden commenting some of treads here in Armorama and he could definitely give you much, much more and historically accurate information about a s.Pz.abt 502 initial Tigers.
On the other hand, if historical accuracy isn't an issue, then it is a perfect initial Tiger in large scale.
Kristjan, I'm aware of the Tiger 100, and all of the information that you listed above. My model is not based on a real vehicle, and my number is fictional.
I did this because there are certain details (small deck fittings, tow cable mounts, track racks, horse shoe...etc) that are on tiger 100 that I didn't want to use on my vehicle.
My model's details are combined from several other 502 tigers. If I were to have made it Tiger 100 with the above details omitted the model would not be 100% accurate so I went instead with a fictional number in it's place.
Currently I'm working on the finishing details (tools and tracks) Once added the model will be complete, and just in time for the Lenningrad offensive!
P.S I plan on making another initial tiger with the PZIII bustle bin in the future
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