I don't believe that Dragon have any Tigers where the Zimmerit is optional for "the model in the box" (if you mean that some decal options need it, and some do not).

In fact, I don't think that ANY model brand has a Tiger like that. Very few Tigers meet that description.

David

If I just base my answer on your title and first sentence I may be able to help. I'll give you what I would recommend as the best Dragon Tiger kits for each version of Tiger I.

Initial, 6608. It's great and finally ended any need to pay $500 for the old White Box.

Early, 6820. Yes parts for Tiger 131, but all of the parts from 6730 are in there. So if you hunt down some decals you could make most early Tigers.

Mid, 6700. The only game in town. Not bad at all, I had a little issue with the turret fitting the ring, but you can sand that. Otherwise, beautiful build.

Late, 6383. The oldest kit listed here, but I loved the build. People complain the Zimmerit is out of scale and it may be, but it builds up wonderfully.

There certainly is no kit with all options. But there is a good kit of most types of Tiger. That being said I have replaced the tracks on all Tiger kits I build except for Rye Field. I find DS doesn't look real enough so I buy either Kaizen, Friul, AFV Club, or Modelkasten for all of my Tiger builds. Even the old Dragon kits from 2005 had tracks with solid guide horns. So really there has never been a Dragon Tiger with adequate tracks. That's my opinion of course. Some people think the DS is fine.

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If I just base my answer on your title and first sentence I may be able to help. I'll give you what I would recommend as the best Dragon Tiger kits for each version of Tiger I.

Initial, 6608. It's great and finally ended any need to pay $500 for the old White Box.

Early, 6820. Yes parts for Tiger 131, but all of the parts from 6730 are in there. So if you hunt down some decals you could make most early Tigers.

Mid, 6700. The only game in town. Not bad at all, I had a little issue with the turret fitting the ring, but you can sand that. Otherwise, beautiful build.

Late, 6383. The oldest kit listed here, but I loved the build. People complain the Zimmerit is out of scale and it may be, but it builds up wonderfully.

There certainly is no kit with all options. But there is a good kit of most types of Tiger. That being said I have replaced the tracks on all Tiger kits I build except for Rye Field. I find DS doesn't look real enough so I buy either Kaizen, Friul, AFV Club, or Modelkasten for all of my Tiger builds. Even the old Dragon kits from 2005 had tracks with solid guide horns. So really there has never been a Dragon Tiger with adequate tracks. That's my opinion of course. Some people think the DS is fine.

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Thanks for those. I've been eyeing up 6700 as one of the possibles. What are the machine gun barrels like on those? Are they pre-drilled and multi part like the machine gun in the King Tiger w/zimmerits?

Don't forget that there is some great add on Zimm if you need it. Don't make the zimm the deciding point.

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If I just base my answer on your title and first sentence I may be able to help. I'll give you what I would recommend as the best Dragon Tiger kits for each version of Tiger I.

Initial, 6608. It's great and finally ended any need to pay $500 for the old White Box.

Early, 6820. Yes parts for Tiger 131, but all of the parts from 6730 are in there. So if you hunt down some decals you could make most early Tigers.

Mid, 6700. The only game in town. Not bad at all, I had a little issue with the turret fitting the ring, but you can sand that. Otherwise, beautiful build.

Late, 6383. The oldest kit listed here, but I loved the build. People complain the Zimmerit is out of scale and it may be, but it builds up wonderfully.

There certainly is no kit with all options. But there is a good kit of most types of Tiger. That being said I have replaced the tracks on all Tiger kits I build except for Rye Field. I find DS doesn't look real enough so I buy either Kaizen, Friul, AFV Club, or Modelkasten for all of my Tiger builds. Even the old Dragon kits from 2005 had tracks with solid guide horns. So really there has never been a Dragon Tiger with adequate tracks. That's my opinion of course. Some people think the DS is fine.

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Thanks for those. I've been eyeing up 6700 as one of the possibles. What are the machine gun barrels like on those? Are they pre-drilled and multi part like the machine gun in the King Tiger w/zimmerits?

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All of the bits like MG34s are top notch. The only thing I would change is the tracks. I believe if you did a recent KT it would be the same litle assembly for the MGs. I have a video review in-box and post build of 6700 up on YouTube. As well as many other Tiger kits.

Post build comments at the 35:00 minute mark. I make much shorter videos now, but this was when I started.
https://youtu.be/ypdCEOQiQ6E

Which marking needs the Horseshoe?

Dragon's zimmerit is molded right into the plastic. Pretty nice kits.

Ok I know recent releases don't have Magic Tracks (though I might be getting some soon). Which is the best most up to date Tiger 1 with all of these features and even more (early, mid and late) ----





One piece main gun barrel

Slide moulded machine gun with pre-drilled barrel (like with the King Tigers w/Zimmerit)

All periscopes and lights in clear plastic

Zimmerit and no zimmerit applicable to the model in the box

Any other up to date features

Ok I know recent releases don't have Magic Tracks (though I might be getting some soon). Which is the best most up to date Tiger 1 with all of these features and even more (early, mid and late) ----





One piece main gun barrel

Slide moulded machine gun with pre-drilled barrel (like with the King Tigers w/Zimmerit)

All periscopes and lights in clear plastic

Zimmerit and no zimmerit applicable to the model in the box

Any other up to date features

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Ok I know recent releases don't have Magic Tracks (though I might be getting some soon). Which is the best most up to date Tiger 1 with all of these features and even more (early, mid and late) ----





One piece main gun barrel

Slide moulded machine gun with pre-drilled barrel (like with the King Tigers w/Zimmerit)

All periscopes and lights in clear plastic

Zimmerit and no zimmerit applicable to the model in the box

Any other up to date features

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for an early Tiger, I like the Rye Field kit. I'm not slightly interested in the kits with an interior. Dragon kits don't come with a metal barrel anymore, and the last two I bought came with rubber band tracks. The new Tamiya is pretty nice and priced right ($44 verses $75)
gary

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Ok I know recent releases don't have Magic Tracks (though I might be getting some soon). Which is the best most up to date Tiger 1 with all of these features and even more (early, mid and late) ----





One piece main gun barrel

Slide moulded machine gun with pre-drilled barrel (like with the King Tigers w/Zimmerit)

All periscopes and lights in clear plastic

Zimmerit and no zimmerit applicable to the model in the box

Any other up to date features

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for an early Tiger, I like the Rye Field kit. I'm not slightly interested in the kits with an interior. Dragon kits don't come with a metal barrel anymore, and the last two I bought came with rubber band tracks. The new Tamiya is pretty nice and priced right ($44 verses $75)
gary

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Tamiya has a new early Tiger ??

The two new Dragon earlys are pretty nice 6608 and 6820 despite the DS tracks,also the barrels aren't metal,but are not molded in halves.

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Ok I know recent releases don't have Magic Tracks (though I might be getting some soon). Which is the best most up to date Tiger 1 with all of these features and even more (early, mid and late) ----





One piece main gun barrel

Slide moulded machine gun with pre-drilled barrel (like with the King Tigers w/Zimmerit)

All periscopes and lights in clear plastic

Zimmerit and no zimmerit applicable to the model in the box

Any other up to date features

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for an early Tiger, I like the Rye Field kit. I'm not slightly interested in the kits with an interior. Dragon kits don't come with a metal barrel anymore, and the last two I bought came with rubber band tracks. The new Tamiya is pretty nice and priced right ($44 verses $75)
gary

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Tamiya has a new early Tiger ??

The two new Dragon earlys are pretty nice 6608 and 6820 despite the DS tracks,also the barrels aren't metal,but are not molded in halves.

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Never said the Tamiya Tiger was anything. Just that their newest Tiger is pretty nice for $44. Samething for the Rye Field Tigers @ $53.
gary