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Rochm Model: Wttiman's Tiger PE and Orterkompass
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2019 - 09:12 PM UTC


Rochm offers a new photoetch set for Michael Witmman's Tiger I, plus Orterkompass OK38 for several vehicles.

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pod3105
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 01:25 AM UTC
Nice compass, but....
I'm gonna bite... WHAT exactly makes the PE specific to Witman, as opposed to any other Tiger in s.SSPz.Abt 101?
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 05:08 AM UTC
I figure it's smart marketing to ride the coattails of anything Wittmann. As for the compasses, they look super.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 09:11 AM UTC
Is there a European distributor for Rochm? I've never seen their stuff anywhere and the website doesn't mention anything either.

Thanks for any help, I could really use some of their stuff.

Philipp
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 12:43 PM UTC
This Orterkompass is new to me but I would be pleasasntly surprised if one lasted five minutes into an engagement. As to the Wittmann set: I'd agree on the marketing side of things because it should be remembered that 007 was NOT Wittmann's regular tank; it was just the one that he and his crew ended their memorable lives. As such, I haven't a clue as to what would make a PE set purportedly for his tank any different than any other Befehlstiger.
Nate_W
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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 03:42 PM UTC
I’ve actually never seen or heard of the orterkompass 38. I don’t know if they we’re rare or I’ve just been totally blind to them. They look great, nonetheless though.
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