Is it known if Tiger F13 had it's onboard tools? I can't tell from the pictures and couldn't find anything googling. if it isn't know, what would be the best guess? Thanks

I can't see any tools from the photos,whether they were attached before it was knocked out I don't know.
My guess is it never had any tools as missing stowage bin,no track cables or tow cables and no barrel rods.

So I would play safe and leave tools off but just add the tools brackets.
Or pick another Tiger

What about splitting the difference ? Just keep the gun cleaning rods and the hand-start crank for instance :

http://docslide.us/documents/afv-modeller-issue-18-2-tiger-f13.html

H.P.

Hi

I've got the french Steel masters nbr 144 which presents the F13 made by Frédérik Astier.
I will translate for you a part that should answer your question:

"For this project we chose to represent the tank F13 which is very attractive by its bare look. The 3 only known pictures of the tank (taken in June 1946, that is to say more than a year after the events) show a quite worn/used tank whithout any tools, towing cables or mudguards (front, back, side). It does'nt have its turret trunk either. Every supposition is possible as for knowing if these parts have been looted after its destruction, destroyed during combat or never installed."

Best regards

thank you guys. I think I'll go with most tools missing, like suggested.

It is quite common that damaged/destroyed tanks were stripped from any useful tools by locals - especially pioneer tools. Therefore no surprise that in 1946 tank was missing them.

I think that you can go as you like since you cannot go wrong. Any option is plausible!