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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Tiger 1 Feb 1944 production (1/35)
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 - 08:05 AM UTC
Did this version of the Tiger require zimmerit?
Thanks
Mike
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 - 09:48 AM UTC
Id say yes factory applied zimmerit.Zimmerit was applied from late 1943 upto September 1944 if I remember correctly.

What kit you doing?

Karl
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 - 10:37 AM UTC
Hi, Mike
Yes, on Tiger I zimmerit was used from August 1943 until end of production in August 44. Maybe this will help:
http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8m-YKXkCG2I/T1FKgpqJykI/AAAAAAAALU0/OwCeha37D7w/s1082/082-083_Table.jpg
http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5424Murv4wo/T1FKghF5N_I/AAAAAAAALUw/1WiZ5uzGeEA/s1122/190-191.jpg

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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 - 10:57 AM UTC
I am building the Cyber Hobby Tiger 1 Feb 44 production.
Mike
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