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Hi All,

I was browsing through one of the free books I've downloaded on the African campaign when I noticed this picture of an early Tiger 1
in Tunisia. I don't think I've ever seen any models of the early Tiger 1 with exhaust covers like this. Get the styrene out lads. 

Cheers
John

hi john
          thats an interesting picture you found, i've never seen covers like that before, i think even the mrs could make them

              Tony

hi nice pic , its a schwere panzer-abteilung 501 tiger ,they were unique as they had squared of exhaust covers, rounded off rear  track guards and headlights mounted midway down the front hull,
regards,ice

here,s a couple more.

they are the ones ,nice pictures oz

I have been working on converting my Tamiya Tiger 1 into the 142 of the 501. So far I am at the stage of doing the Tropen paint scheme. It is a 2/3 to 1/3 camo. I haven't done the exhaust shields or rear flaps yet. I figured I can do them later. I want to get it usable then do them. Here are some pics in various stages. The 2nd to last is the camo , but I need to make it a little darker.

hi tailend charlie, your 501 is looking very nice,  like the mid mounted headlights, cant tell from the pics have you used diamond chequer plate for the front mud guards ?
all the best,ice

Thanks and yes I used Plastruct N scale diamond plate.

thats a nice Tiger Tailend charlie some top notch work there, are you going to make the exhaust guards like the ones in the photos above?,

                  Tony

Thanks tiger205. I am trying. I have experimened with different materials. I want to make them brass, Styrene would be easier, but will it look realistic (bends, louvers, dings and dents). Also I have to scratch build the rear fenders .