just received my VLS up-date and to my surprise? there's a photo of a box top cover of a tiger-1slated to be released in dec-04-
it's a 1/35 3 in 1 dr#6253
any info. on this kit...?
c6o
carpe diem

Dragon USA are NOT listing it - doesn't mean to say it isn't coming out though... Ah! I've just found it - # 6253 Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger I Late Production 3 in 1... No more details i'm afraid....

Another Tiger - I can hardly contain my excitement....Jim

Here's the details - the immortal words of DML Not me...Jim

Anti-aircraft MG gun mount
:: Cupola with clear periscope
:: Tank crews included
:: Muzzle brake in one-piece under Dragon's advanced slide mold technique
:: Two types of brass 88mm ammo
:: Fine Cartograf decals
:: Authentic vinyl panzer crew uniform
:: High quality jerry can made of photo-etched and injection molded
:: Metal storage tube for spare radio antenna rod
:: 88mm ammo shell round
:: Dragon 's new "Magic Tracks" make your Tiger I look nicer and more special
:: Extensible jack
:: Metallic cable wires held w/ special shackles
:: Variation of gun mantlets give you more choices of style
:: Movable cover (upwards or downwards) for the driver's forward periscope
:: Interior of the driver's hatch is shown in exquisite details
:: Loader's hatch w/ interior details
:: Commander's hatch w/ interior details
:: Finely molded cupola w/ clear periscope
:: High quality aluminum barrel
:: Late production hull
:: Authentic functional torsion bar

That alum barrel is such a joy. No more darn filling,sanding and puttying! :-)

First they got the EZ tracks, now Magic tracks? The hell was that? :-) :-)

Could be the new Dragon Styrene?

They really could do with a new copywriter., Nicer and More Special? Waht are they selling here, a Tank or a lifestyle? ...Jim :-)

heard about the EZ tracks... how are they different from the normal one piece tracks?

I got the Sd Kfz 251 Ausf D and it has those tracks. They were idividual tracklinks. The detail is better and they're already pre-cut! No more sprue cutting. To build them, just hook it up with the other link and place the rubber pad on top. Haven't built mine but that was shown in DML's main website.

EZ tracks eh??? They precut them but because of the way they are molded you get two big punch marks on the inside of each track.. I think I'd rather cut than fill and sand! (always got to complain about something) lol.

Rick

very, very interesting-so many new things on this tiger but what will be the shape of the turret-asymetric or what?am reserving judgement till i see the actual and compare it with what afv club has in store-two companies and two tigers...sure makes my day.
carpe diem
c6o

god... this is one tiger i'm gonna get!!

My thinking exactly. I have one of their 3-in-1 251 kits with these tracks. Fortunately, that kit also has their other tracks. I'll take clipping and cleaning the attachment points over filling (the knock out marks are recessed) and sanding any day. Sure, they may be EZ if you don't mind huge circular depressions staring you in the face.

I believe Magic tracks are actually "rubber band" style tracks. LIke the one piece racks included in the new M4A2. Just my 2 cents worth
cheers,
Bryan

Go HERE
for someuseful pics and explanation of the EZ Tracks... There are some pics comparing the oroginal and the new..Jim

Didn't realise that the crew had time for that sort of thing......




Injection molded PE , whatever next?? I know


#:-)

Seen on another site that the turret is spot on it needs very little if any tweaking on it

If it truly is an accurate Tiger with the proper turret offset than this is a very welcome kit. I also believe I have heard that the new "Magic Track" is like the rubber band in the M4A2 Red Army Sherman. I personally like individual tracks for German Armor to get the proper sag. I guess it will be a set of Friulmodel tracks for my kitty. I'm also looking forward to the Tiger(P) hope these don't get held up in Holiday shipping. I think we are probably not going to see much of the new stuff here in the states until after th holidays when the model companies don't have to compete with all the electronics coming out of Asia. Just my thoughts and from speaking to my friend which manages a hobby shop he's feeling the same way. Model companies just aren't going to pay the premium for shipping at this time of year for the small US market. They'll have them in Europe and Asia long before us on these. Sorry not meaning to sound like Scrooge.

I ordered one from HobbyLink Japan. Reasonable price. Kit does not come with zimmerit for the turret and hull. I asked sometime ago if someone could refer me to a zimmerit application source......does anyone know where I can get an application kit?
thanks
DJ

I just received notification from HobbyLink Japan that my 181 Tiger I is enroute. Total cost was $44.40. I doubt my local Hobby Shop can either beat the price or even has the model in stock.
You might want to try them. PMMS has a fairly detailed discussion on the kit itself.
DJ

DJ, I searched all over the hlj.com website and I can not find where they are offering that kit. Can you point me to the web page you found it on? It's not listed under current or future released unless I am blind (likely).

Thanks
Rob