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IDHUNTER

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Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 09:56 AM UTC

In the near future I plan on starting a dio with the 1/16 Tamiya Tiger I and a couple of figs. Does anyone have some sites/links that would help me accurately place that early style of Tiger?
How long were those early models with the Feifel's around? Any info would be appreciated!

tek2

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Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 10:23 AM UTC

Hi IDHUNTER
My advice would to invest in Jentz & Doyle authors of Germany's Tiger Tanks, series of books. They are the definitive reference of the history of the Tiger's. But to answer your question from Feifel pre-filters began early October-November 1942. Starting with chassis # 280014. Simplified Feifel pre-filters were introduced in March 1943. 90% of the system was discontued in October of 1943. A few brackets were still welded to the top of the hull until December 1943.

Petro

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Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 11:38 AM UTC

If I recall correctly, i belive the first tactical employment of the Tiger 1E was on the Leningrad front. I am not too sure though atm.

IDHUNTER

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Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 12:55 PM UTC

Would these tanks be found with a zimmerit coating?

jrnelson

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Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 01:14 PM UTC

Zimmerit is a definate no on early Tigers....

HTH
Jeff

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Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 04:48 PM UTC

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If I recall correctly, i belive the first tactical employment of the Tiger 1E was on the Leningrad front. I am not too sure though atm.

Yes. 1st 4 "initial" Tigers went to the PzAbt 502 at Leningrad, where all were temporarily KO'd. Basic panzer gray, no zimm.
They may not even have had Feifels or side fenders, added after lessons learned the hard way. Can't recall exactly, but the few pics I've seen of these earliest Tigers indicate a lot of "cosmetic" differances between the following "early" Tigers. Remainder of the "initials" went to Africa with sPzAbt501, along with "earlys" with sPzAbt504, where they had the Feifels.

sgtreef

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Posted: Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 12:32 AM UTC

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If I recall correctly, i belive the first tactical employment of the Tiger 1E was on the Leningrad front. I am not too sure though atm.

you are right!
Lost all the surprise also!! (++) (:-)

Petro

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Posted: Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 04:52 AM UTC

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If I recall correctly, i belive the first tactical employment of the Tiger 1E was on the Leningrad front. I am not too sure though atm.

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you are right!
Lost all the surprise also!!

Rgr that. Read that in Guderian's Panzer leader. That guy was a genius.

csch

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Posted: Monday, December 22, 2003 - 01:05 AM UTC

You can find usefull info about this matter in Panzer Colours (Squadron Signal Publications).

APbullet

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Posted: Monday, December 22, 2003 - 01:20 AM UTC

Hi,

i'm building a Tiger from Leningrad right now, i posted some pictures a while ago, here's the link:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/21760&page=1

I have a lot of info gathered about them by now so if you want some pm me and i will send it to you.

Wouter

IDHUNTER

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Posted: Saturday, December 27, 2003 - 12:23 PM UTC

Thanks for the photos!