Re: Roll call

[mickyb]

Hi Frank,

I have just been invited to join even though I haven't quite finished my ride just yet.

I note that there are several people with the same numbered tank, several interpretations of the same one I presume. So how do you suggest I choose a number cos I haven't modelled mine on any particular Tiger.

Thanks for the invite, I take it as a compliment and accept.......hope I don't have to buy all previous and existing members a pint?????
Photo of the beast attached for you to view and perhaps suggest a number as I haven't a clue how to choose.

I hope to see a few good fotos posted this week as there will be some snow to play around in.

Have a good weekend.........Mike

[FireflyKeith]

My KT is schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 501 and the number i picked at random is 101, its not modelled on a specific tank i just liked the camo scheme 

[Ex_Pat_Tanker]

I was considering doing 007, but that seems to be as popular as 205. I think I'll do 212, assuming I can find decals...

Here's a good list of tanks of the Division:
http://translate.google.com/translate?s ... _050-4.htm
You have the older style wheels "rubber rims" on yours, so 1st company / 3rd platoon (131 to 134) or 3rd company would be suitable

[fv432]

it does now 

[fv432]

Not a bad idea might even do my late tiger as a 501

anyone know if they used porsche turreted KTs ??

[panzershrek]

Hello, guys, my tiger is going to be 007, but mine will have the correct wecohe aerial etc and will be fully converted to late spec, not like some, "mid" 007s ive seen.

All the best,

Alex

[mickyb]

Having checked the info on the 101st, I cant find a Tiger as early as mine, I have rubber tyres and the two headlights as per HL standard and cant find one on record as being that early on the Regiment records.

Does this mean I am going to be drummed out of the Regiment this early in my career....... or can I join as an old fogie tank????

If I am accepted (twin headlights and all) where do I get the front plate logo.....or do I do a Rolf Harris and apply paint to armour?

Yours in anticipation........ Mick von Tiger

[Ex_Pat_Tanker]

Mike,

Peddinghaus do decals for 101st Tigers, see Andy (MilitaryMight) or RCtank.de.
Tiger 323 has the earlier binociular site and one light mounted on the left hull top - its close enough for starters.
If later you decided to replace the cupola with the correct later cast version, its easy enough to rip off the other headlamp and fill it in - I'll leave it to with the electrical wizzes here as to whether you need to add a resistor in its place tho.
(I'm going to be doing the same with my Tiger - anybody know if I need to do this, and if so how much resistance? Thanks!)
HTH
Mart
(pic from http://www.tiif.de/thread.php?threadid= ... 144655d6ad)

[Ex_Pat_Tanker]

OK, thus far we have:

Alex 007
Frank 112 & 115
Alison 205
Mart 221 (-change of Plan, I forgot to cut out a square in my zimm for the unit ,markings before it set >:( )
Mike 323
Tony 111
Andy 212

Anyone else? 

Edited to add Andy

[Rivetcounter]

My Tiger II is from 501 #323, no Porsche Tigers served with any SS abteilung there should be 3 platoons of 4 tanks in each zug the numbering system for the abteilung is listed below

SS 101 Normandy 1944
 
007  008  009

1st zug  105  104
111  112  113  114
121  122  123  124
131  132  133  134

2nd zug  205  204
211  212  213  214
221  222  223  224
231  232  233  234

3rd zug  305  304
311  312  313  314
321  322  323  324
331  332  333  334

SS 501 Ardennes 1944
 
007  008  009

1st zug  105  104
111  112  113  114
121  122  123  124
131  132  133  134

2nd zug  205  204
211  212  213  214
221  222  223  224
231  232  233  234

3rd zug  305  304
311  312  313  314
321  322  323  324
331  332  333  334


SS101 Normandy had a mix of mid and late production Tiger I not all the late Tigers had the 600mm idlers no pilzen binocular gun sight's where common and only a small number had the 40mm turret roof