About this detail of the Tiger

Academy's Late and Mid Tiger kits re-use the turret side hatch from their Early kit (part K9). This is a round hatch with bevelled sides.

But, the real hatch on these Tigers was a simple disc without bevelled sides.

Academy's Late and Mid Tiger kits re-use the turret side hatch from their Early kit (part K9). This is a round hatch with bevelled sides.

But, the real hatch on these Tigers was a simple disc without bevelled sides.