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Photo Etch for Academy Tigers?
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 - 09:29 PM UTC
I have not seen any photo etch for the Academy Tiger Is, so I figured I would see if somebody is making it? I presume the PE for the Dragon Tigers would work for things like tool clamps, tie-downs, etc.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 - 09:56 PM UTC
Their new Tigers have some improved features.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 - 10:05 PM UTC
Eduard have just put out a pair of upgrade sets for the kit, though judging by some of the comments it doesn't seem very accurate.



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Academy Tiger? Are you a glutton for punishment?


I'm sure he's talking about the new 13287 release, which seems like a nice kit from the reviews I've read.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 - 10:18 PM UTC
Heres some from Eduard- they make a bunch of PE --even fenders.
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/119481-eduard-35498-tiger-i-ausf-e-exterior



Here's a link from scalemates, gives you all the stuff available. Scroll down.
https://www.scalemates.com/search-solr.php?q=%22panzerkampfwagen+vi+tiger+i%22++1%3A35
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 - 10:20 PM UTC
Thanks, I'm currently working on a review of Academy's upgraded Late Tiger I. It has Cartograf decals, 10 painting schemes (including 2 Wittmans) and new parts for some things like the gun (1 piece now). I'm working behind the scenes with one of the hobby's most talented experts on Tigers, and hope to have a review done as soon as possible.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 - 10:22 PM UTC
This is one for their new / old Tiger that came out.
Eduard - 36318

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Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 03:21 AM UTC
Thanks!
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Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 09:23 AM UTC

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Thanks, I'm currently working on a review of Academy's upgraded Late Tiger I. It has Cartograf decals, 10 painting schemes (including 2 Wittmans) and new parts for some things like the gun (1 piece now). I'm working behind the scenes with one of the hobby's most talented experts on Tigers, and hope to have a review done as soon as possible.


None of the reviews so far have addressed whether the new turret correctly depicts the asymmetrical shape, or finally puts the cupola in the correct location (it's too far back and inboard on the older kits).
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Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 07:23 PM UTC

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None of the reviews so far have addressed whether the new turret correctly depicts the asymmetrical shape, or finally puts the cupola in the correct location (it's too far back and inboard on the older kits).

I'm working on that question, among others.
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