I am currently building a DML Tiger Late production and I am having trouble with one of the options. For those of you who have built it, I am specifically having trouble with step 8, on the engine cover. It gives you two options for what I assume is a mushroom vent, a flatter cast one and a domed one. I don't have any references that are detailed enough for me to discern which one of these sPzAbt 101 "009" had. If anyone knows this info or can lead me to a reference that may help me figure this out, I would appreciate it.

Thanks

Branden

My references show that "007,008,or 009" should have the "domed" intake cover. I think I screwed up and used the "flat one" on my build! Only the "final" Tiger should have the flattened part. Here is my "008" command version......







Steve

HI Steve,

Great model (I'm building the same model myself).
I like the tank commander. Which kit is he out of?

Cheers,
Soren

Thanks Crockett! Can you tell me what references you are using so I can try ot pick them up.

Cheers

Branden

Thanks for the comments, I didn't mean to be rude and post my pics into this thread. I just wanted to show the "command tank" features. I used a soldering iron to "melt" the zim into the plastic and it worked quite well.

All the figures are "frankenstein" creations from several DML sets, custom posed for the presentation. Looking back now, I should have taken the time to putty the seam lines between arm and shoulder joints.......I finished the figures with a base coat of Krylon "barbeque black" from a rattle can. An extremely flat matte black. Then, using Tamiya acrylic Panzer Gray, mixed 50/50 with Tamiya flat base, brushed over the flat black to acheive a very realistic uniform effect. I used MM "warm" flesh tone. I split the finger joints with the exacto blade, adding more realism.

The Osprey "Tiger 1" has a chronological breakdown by month as to changes on all models. "Tigers in Combat 1 and 2" have some shots of the rear deck but they are not clear. The Osprey book details the "final" production features in late '44.

Steve