In doing some research on Porsche turret ( I realize that term is incorrect, but for simplicity sake...) King Tigers, I remembered I have a copy of Verlinden's On Target No 1 Modelling Special: The German Tiger Tanks, published in '84. I remembered a specific Porsche turreted KT that was painted grey. I checked the book to make sure I was not remembering incorrectly, but sure enough, its there.

The model Verlinden used was the old Nichimo kit. The vehicle as it sits in the article is grey, no zimmerit and the turret number is 332.

First of all, I understand that the only Porsche Turret KTs that did not have zimm were the two prototype/test tanks that never saw battle.

Second, from what I have read, grey had been phased out by '43 and they were only painted yellow with camo applied.

Third, the only tanks numbered 332 were a Henschel turret vehicle in the usual German, three color camo, and a Porsche turret vehicle in the three color scheme as well.

With all of that said, what gives? I was under the impression thet old Francois was really into accuracy and tricking out his models with all kinds of extra detail to make it more accurate, so I assumed he would do the same with paint.

Was this apparent mistake just due to the limited availability of resource material back then compared to now? Or, was there really a KT like that and I just haven't found pictures that show it?

Inquiring minds want to know.