Basic facts about "211"
Tiger "211" belonged to the 2nd company of s.Pz.Abt.504 and was commanded by a Lt. Heim. Originally intended for use in Africa, they were sent to Sicily when the African front collapsed. When the Allies invaded the island, the Tiger company participated in the first attack, then fell back to defensive positions. Tiger "211" broke down during this move and had to be demolished.
We have at least 5 photos of the abandoned Tiger "211", so it's possible to be very specific about its configuration. It was a standard Tiger, having a single antenna base on the hull roof's right side. It had no holders on the right wall of its hull, or chimney on the hull roof. The kit's instructions correctly tell you to remove these items.
Optional features of "211"
Tiger "211" had the flat mantlet designed for the Tiger (P). The kit specifies this correctly.
Two different kinds of loader's hatch were being fitted to Tigers at this time, more or less at random. We can't see what kind was on "211".
S-mine launchers and headlamps were removable features of the Tiger, and were often absent. The first photograph of the abandoned "211", taken before it was looted, show neither of these items. Headlamps were supposed to be removed during combat.
It was very common to remove both of the front roadwheels from Tigers to prevent them scooping mud into the system. The crew of "211" did that to their tank. But this kit does not supply the hub that was exposed by the removed wheels.
The full smoke-launcher system was installed on "211".
Time-related features of "211"
"211" had no openings above the driver's visor. This kit includes an appropriate front wall without openings.
Photographs don't show us what type of engine cover "211" had, but we know that the tank was issued in February 1943. Therefore it must have had the old type, with no triangular panel. This kit has both types and the instructions specify the correct part (J4).
"211" went into battle with its Feifel filters installed, and they were of the first type. The kit instructions are correct about this.
"211" had no track holders on its turret.
"211" had no turret roof periscope.
There were at least three kinds of hub used on Tiger sprocket wheels. The kit includes only one kind. It is the correct kind for Tiger "211".
"211" did not have support legs on its engine hatch, so it matches the kit in that respect.
When "211" was built, the outlet grilles on the rear deck had "left" and "right" patterns. That is the kind provided in the kit.
"211" should have had the old HL210 engine, given its other features. The kit provides a starter adaptor plate for the HL210 only.
"211" had the two welded frames on the rear hull wall, which are also on this kit's rear wall.
"211" had the original type of folding rear mudflaps, with cross-shaped holes. But this kit provides only the later version, with rectangular holes. It should be possible to cut them to shape.
"211" had the two bolts flanking the hull MG.
Given its date of manufacture, "211" must have had exhaust shields and a cap (part S6) suspended over the exhaust outlets.