AFRICAN TIGERS

[Saxondog]

Which groups were issued Tigers and how many? Also were all lost,or were some able to be recovered to the Italian front?

[oz]

s.Pz-abt. 501.....23 tigers and 504.....109 tigers these also served in Sicily and italy................oz 

[Rivetcounter]

According to "Tigers on the Western Front" quoted by Oz it would be 34 Tiger's in Total from other sources including "Tigers in combat" this figure would be 36

[Saxondog]

Thanks Guy's,will have to study up on these units markings,camo and any other mods that may set them apart from other units Tigers,received tracking number today on my 1/6 scale Tiger and was shocked to find two boxes @ 163lb.they said it was heavy but this is quit the surprise.I will try not to post to many questions,but it is important to me to get this one right.Blake

[Rivetcounter]

Sax, just wait untill you get the motors and batteries in there my own 1/6 Tiger requires 2 people to lift, if you want any upgrade parts for this project I can give you some links there are two that are in the US

[Rivetcounter]

I believe the version you have is the steel wheeled version if so then Tunisia would be out leaving Normandy, Russia. Italy and the final battles in Gemany

[Matdragon]

This one ?

Couldnt resist!!!

[Saxondog]

Thanks,Rivetcounter.I could use some help on the drive motors and speed controllers.Any info would be helpful as I don't have money to waste,then again who does these days.Matt nice Tiger,some years ago a nieghbor had a mountain lion as a pet which drove our dogs nuts.I'll stick with the smaller cats,in the smokey mountains here in Tennessee we have the large ones,and you don't want to meet one without a gun.Thanks again guy,s.Blake

[Rivetcounter]

Sax, will post some information when you are ready for the drive system

[swathdiver]

The 501st brought 20 Tigers to Tunisia, the 504th 11.  The rest of the 504th stayed in Sicily and later transferred in 2 replacement Tigers slated for the 501st.  Only 1 Tiger escaped Sicily, the 222 of the 504th which later broke down in the Calabria Mountains.

Tunisian Tigers of the 501st are of the initial production batch and VERY different from the Tamiya and Heng Long models.  They are more closely represented by the 504s tanks though.

501 Tigers are my area of study.  If you're building one I would be happy to assist.  I'm not always able to get to the forum everyday right now, send me an e-mail instead.

swathdiver@yahoo.com