Tiger ausf. E : Track cable on the hull side

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About this detail of the Tiger

All of the decal options in Academy's "Gruppe Fehrmann Tiger" are Early Tigers still operational near the end of the war. They have some upgrades such as new wheels or tracks, probably necessitated by wear and tear on the original parts.

The Tigers have not been thoroughly upgraded. Obsolete items such as the rear S-mine brackets are still attached. The clips for the track cable, on the left side of the hull, are still in their original layout.

Track cable on Tiger F01

This photo of Tiger "F01" clearly shows the track cable clips in the Early layout.

Track cable in Academy 13299

However, Academy's kit does not provide an Early cable. The kit contains only one cable, part B17 which is for Mid and Late kits.

Track cable layouts compared

As this diagram shows, the Late cable layout is very different to the Early.

 
 

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