Looking at the picture on ML with the US halftrack in the fore ground , I wonder if the poles on the nose are 2 parts for the boom for the crane ? ( sort of stick them together like a fishing pole ? ) There also seems to be a pulley stuck in behind them . I don't think they are tow bars like we see on modern AFVs . This vehicle is a real head scratcher

goldnova72- Check the Tamiya famo tank recovery accessory kit instruction. Then you could find the purpose of two tow bar.

This is a definitely BERGETIGER

David I actually knew you had nothing to do with the Dragon kit when I recorded this, I wish I'd have said that differently. My point was to say exactly what you're saying which is that they also are making the same mistakes despite having had you accessible on previous kits.

There are a few issues, but the workable tracks are really nice. This bergepnazer tiger might be a good diorama piece.

this crane version is so good.

But was it the prototype of modern AFV's?

Oh, Biggles! :hit canned laugh track:

OK ,the Famo did have tow bars . Learn something everyday . Remembering it is another story