Tiger ausf. E : Decal option 212

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This kit has decals for a Tiger identifying as "212". It belonged to the 502nd heavy tank battalion in 1944, and we have photographs from a single day showing it painted in whitewash.

This is an unusual Tiger. It was built as the Command version, but was then factory-converted to the standard version. Some of its Command fittings were left in place.

The antenna positions on turret roof and on the right-hand hull side were eliminated and (as far as we know) sealed off with small metal discs.

Left-hand S mine mounts

Tiger "212" had a single antenna, on the left hull side. But this kit has two molded bars on the roof there; you should sand them off before gluing the antenna.

Upper antenna tube mounts

Lower antenna tube mounts

The tank originally had a storage tube on its rear wall. That was removed, but four small attachment blocks remained on the wall. They are not provided in this kit; you could improve the accuracy of your "212" model by adding them.

On the right-hand side of this Tiger, the mounts for the mast antenna and the generator chimney were left in place.

Tiger "212" had an ordinary mantlet, i.e. there was a hole for the internal M.G.

 
 

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