Tiger ausf. E : Mantlet

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About this detail of the Tiger

The driver of the Tiger (P) had periscopes located very close to the turret. The left-hand side of the mantlet (the wider side) actually passed over the periscopes.

Tiger (P) mantlet

To prevent the mantlet colliding with the periscope covers, a notch was cut in the bottom left corner of the mantlet. This is a Tiger (P) mantlet, with the notch indicated.

Modified kit mantlet

The kit mantlet, part P9, does not have the notch. Here is an example of how you should cut it.

 
 

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