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The Tiger (P) had a cupola with a one-piece hatch that opened to the right. At first, the cupola had a welded L-shaped bracket to support the open hatch in the horizontal position. But this was soon replaced by an arm that rose above the cupola and held the hatch in a more upright position, easier to close.

Cupola for Amusing Hobby and real cupola

Amusing Hobby have provided the later version of the cupola arm. But when we compare their kit to a real cupola, it is clear that their part is too long. You should cut a little off the bottom end of it, where I indicated.

Cupola arm

This is a real Tiger (H) cupola. Notice that the bend in the arm coincides with the edge of the cupola. Amusing Hobby's part places it too high.

The Tiger (H) had a latch on the hatch that would lock it to this arm, but I can't see a latch in any photos of the Tiger (P).

 
 

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