As I said in a related thread:

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As much as I like their Tiger I kits (and quite a few others) I for one am not happy about Dragon's decision to do DS tracks. I for one like the separate track links and Dragon has been getting better with time and technology in producing separate links. For instance the Magic Tracks in the updated Panther kit are fantastic and now I don't have to drill/clean all 200 links like I did with the first one I built.

The DS tracks might react well with most glues and such but I think that you can get a much more realistic sag with the separate links. I know that some people prefer the 'rubber band' type of tracks and that's okay too but my buying decision is to not buy this kit or if I do than I will get some aftermarket tracks in separate links.

Or if they can put both types in their kits that would make me happy too. Even if I have to pay an extra buck or two I would go for kits with a choice of tracks to use.

Just my opinion.

I believe the biggest complaint about the original kit was that the tracks had solid guide horns. The DS tracks should solve this.

David

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I believe the biggest complaint about the original kit was that the tracks had solid guide horns. The DS tracks should solve this.

David

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I believe the biggest complaint was that it was sold out...

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I believe the biggest complaint about the original kit was that the tracks had solid guide horns. The DS tracks should solve this.

David

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Yes the original kit had the solid guide horns and extra links for the turret with separate hollowed out horns. When I built the Initial Production Tiger I once again hollowed out the guide horns on all of the links. Lots of work that just adds that little something to the model. At the time the mould technology couldn't handle open guide horns for this type of track links.

Now they have "Slide Mould Technology" and are using it to great success on the Panther and Pnzr IV tracks. Can Dragon do this with Tiger tracks in the form of Magic Tracks? I think the phrase "Hell Yeah!" comes to mind. So now the complaint is that it's too difficult to build separate track links.

I like the individual links. You get a realistic sag and more control for various weathering effects as paint sometimes just won't stick to rubber bands. If you like the individual than you need to contact Dragon with your opinions (or they might read them here). They could even do Slide Mould Technology Tiger I Magic Tracks as a separate kit. I would buy it to replace the rubber bands.

I like their kits and have an ever growing stack in the model closet and the list of still to buy is long too.

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I believe the biggest complaint was that it was sold out...


Maybe somebody underestimated the market for the first production run. Or the second run is for a different set of markings ala Hasegawa and the neverending rereleasing of kits with different markings.

I don't think this release will have quite so many extras in the box...

David

Why don't DML simply make more? Or were they just making an expensive loss-leader to impress everyone and gain publicity and never intended to do more than a limited run?

I don't usually build German tanks but I guess every modeller should have a go at a Tiger at least once. So I've just pre ordered this at HLJ.

At least if I don't build it I can sell it on ebay and buy 4 Shermans

So I've just pre ordered this at HLJ.

I guess this one is going to be around longer than the earlier Tiger-E late, so it won't be getting those bonus-prices anymore..