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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Tiger


This is a German Tiger I tank used for driver training.



It is HO scale in resin, photo etched bits and resin, I got it from Fidelis Models, my friend Randy always gives me a good deal on kits.



Because driver training did not require combat use, the Germans used the wood gas system to power the tank. It was a system that used wood or coal to run the engine. It was low power fuel and hard on the engine.



This is the PE bits. I don't like PE. It looks great, but it is hard to use and is very fragile. Not what you usually want for wargame models.



I ran a photo of this box a long time ago in a plastic box full of Tiger tanks. In doing research for this kit I kept finding my own photo in the websearch. I guess I am already an expert.

8 comments:

Karcuss said...

Good to see alternative Fuels!!

Mike Bunkermeister Creek said...

Eco-Nazis. Literally.

anushka said...

nice..i was posting a tiger from a zoo..

Mike Bunkermeister Creek said...

A zoo that contains a Tiger, and a Mouse, a Leopard, and a Lynx.

Karcuss said...

Puma, Elephant, Brumbear, Panthers?? will be "Maus" and a bloody big one at that

Mike Bunkermeister Creek said...

A full complement of animals, even a Zoo Bunker.

Karcuss said...

Well you have the Flak Tower (s)?

cheers Karcuss

Mike Bunkermeister Creek said...

Of course I have a Flak Tower. I have a Zoo Bunker for wargaming. I built it several years ago.