Tiger ausf. E : Chin of turret

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The size of the Tiger's gun led to its turret overhanging at the front. A curved steel band filled the gap beneath the overhang.

The "old" and "new" turrets had different versions of this band. In the "old" turret (in "early" Tigers), the band had a carefully machined round corner at the top, followed by a step where welding was carried out.

Early Tiger turret chin

The profile of this steel band was visible where it intersected the turret sides; there was no "blending". Note the curve and the flat step above it.

Takom early Tiger turret chin

The turret in this Takom kit doesn't have the step, rather it draws a slanted line over the area. The weld line under the chin here, is about twice the width of the real one.

 
 

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