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Dragon: The Tiger H2
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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 12:27 PM UTC


A new release coming from Dragon Models features a prototype of the famous Tiger I.

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Nate_W
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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 03:05 PM UTC
Thanks for the update Kevin. Interesting for those into protoypes...wow I really miss Dragon's interesting figure kits.
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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 04:35 PM UTC
Doesn't look like they did anything to the top hull; you can see the ring that the turret rotates/slides on.

I could be wrong though.
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 04:19 AM UTC
Hmm another WOT kit.
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 06:03 AM UTC
You're right, but that's not necessarily the final CAD.

David
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 06:35 AM UTC
hmmmm.. looks like they didn't do much but add a new turret to an existing hull .. David isn't the hull a bit too late for the prototype ?? I have no idea but seems to me some of the features are off.. I'm sure you'll set Dragon straight before the kit comes out .

Rick
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 07:33 AM UTC
Yes, Richard, this turret would have existed from Tiger 250100 onwards if it had been used; it would be on the Bovington Tiger.
So, I am suggesting that they use an Early hull rather than a Mid. But they're both equally valid.

David
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 08:45 AM UTC
I'm liking this specifically for the hull. I could get a few of these, use some aftermarket Early/Mid turrets and I can forego fishing for discontinued and overpriced (in some cases) DML Tiger I kits. But, hey, that's just me.
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Posted: Monday, August 18, 2014 - 06:55 PM UTC
Finally! A Tiger! Wow! After so many years.... I ever wanted to build a Tiger and there smply was no kit on the market. Thanks a lot Dragon...........

What will be next? May I dare to hope for a Pz. III or a StuG?
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Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 01:12 AM UTC
I've got the MR Model turret for this, oh well it may end up being more accurate?

Christophe
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Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2014 - 01:24 AM UTC
An interesting prototype.
Byrden
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 04:07 AM UTC
I'm now checking the final box images for this kit. You may be interested to know that the hull is from the same era as the recent Dragon kit #9142, that is, about April 1943. The hull roof plate has been changed to accommodate the different turret. I don't yet know what they've done with the wheels, but I'll keep you posted.

David
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Posted: Saturday, October 04, 2014 - 07:26 AM UTC
Update; the wheels will be the same "connected" ones from 9142, but Dragon state that they've fixed the problem with the idler wheel.
C_JACQUEMONT
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Posted: Saturday, October 04, 2014 - 08:28 AM UTC
Thanks for the insider info David!

Cheers,

Christophe
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