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Friday, March 27, 2015 - 12:57 PM UTC
The Tiger I is arguably the most built or at least purchased tank type when it comes to models. Academy have announced a late Tiger I in the works in 1/35th scale. I await to read the views of those that know the Tiger Better than I.
This announcement from Academy will likely please some and rattle others, nothing seems to get the gander up like a Tiger. In this release Academy are promising photo etched engine grills, a newly tooled asymmetric turret, 88mm gun, mantlet , engine deck and accessories. The model is so far listing four finishing options and Cartograf decals. As another tempting treat they are also including a tool for adding a zimmerit finish.

13314 – German Tiger I late version – 1/35th scale.
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In fairness all that is being pointed out is the weaknesses in the model for those that persue perfection as regards accuracy rather than as a model. For those who want to build a model none of the accuracy issues being raised should matter.
MAR 28, 2015 - 09:32 PM
Hi Allan; does your keyboard have "period" and "capital" keys? Would be easier reading with them!
MAR 28, 2015 - 11:47 PM
I know there's been more than a little debate recently about commenting on kit's unseen, but even for me (and I'm a builder/painter) Tiger 1s are like Shermans, there's so much information around about them if you're going to release one you need to get it right. This is probably just a case of "filling in the range" and not a real attempt to get it right, after all everyone has to have a late Tiger on offer.
MAR 29, 2015 - 12:10 AM
>> "if you don't like it then don't buy the kit" But I never said that I didn't like it. Why are you answering a question that I did not ask? Maybe you're talking to the readers? In that case, I agree, they need not buy it if they don't like it; and I was helping them to decide whether they like it.
MAR 29, 2015 - 12:39 AM
These sorts of discussions are vital for AM manufacturers to know when corrective parts are needed, too. One may still purchase an imperfect kit and "fix" the problems. While it's an airplane, my build of Wolfgang Schnaufer's final Bf-110-G4 show that a flawed kit can be improved on. The ancient Revell kit required some major surgery and corrections, but did not fix all the kit's problems. Nevertheless, it allowed me to build a treasured airframe at a time when Dragon had not yet released their fine kits.
MAR 29, 2015 - 01:23 AM
Mr. Byrden, you are always one of the most helpful guys, with no hesitation to share your knowledge, and most of the modellers who care about accuracy are grateful for that. But there is always people who don't get the point, and question any critic to new models... I guess they asume that everybody should be a "whatever" builder, caring nothing about how the real things are. If anyone is happy with the "looks like a duck" parameter, good for them, but leave other people to look for doing things better... and consider keeping silent in that process. I for one thank you very much for pointing out all those wrong parts of this Academy's kit.
MAR 29, 2015 - 01:27 AM
Hugo; Thank you, I hope the comments are useful. David
MAR 29, 2015 - 01:48 PM
A big Thanks to mr Byrden from me too :-) I already have a few Tiger I's, probably a few ducks among them so I can ignore this fowl by Academy. Saves some space in the stash ;-) / Robin
MAR 29, 2015 - 02:49 PM
All depends on what this "fowl" is going to cost, including any necessary corrections, time spent doing them, etc. compared to, for instance, DML 3 in 1 Tiger l, which is pretty well complete.
MAR 29, 2015 - 07:27 PM
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