Early Tiger 1 Details

[Mackem]

Here's a pic of Tiger 112 on the way to North Africa by ferry that should be of interest to those
who like their detailing to be spot on.
Notice the headlamps are located on the front glacis with their wiring coming from risers on the hull.
Also, just visible, is the lack of an armoured band on the gun mantlet for the gunners sights.

John

[oz]

very good pic, its hard to get any decent top views.

[tiger205]

thats a nice photo john, i wonder if this tiger is from the same regiment as "131" was?,the armoured band on the gun mantlet is like "131", apparantly its a very early production mantlet, but ive never seen the lights mounted like that, still, you learn something new every day

                    Tony

[Tailend charlie]

Cool pic. Thanks for posting. I had every thing down except for the exact location of the hammer, ax and shovel. Now I know. And yes the 112 and 131 belonged to the 501 panzer kompany.

[971wright]

The headlights in that position stops them from using the crane hole to remove the front sprockets .Might be why you dont see alot of photos with headlights here.

          regards pete

[Tailend charlie]

I believe they were hinged. The light would swing back out of the way.

[Mackem]

From the same picture, some nice driver hatch detail, but what's that on the turret roof?

[septon]

it looks like the side mud gaurds they may have taken them off to fit on the ferry

[Mackem]

Well spotted septon.

[fleshpedler]

Hey John
did you also notice the comanders  second  sight spike fitted that would line up with
the thin  metal  line welded to the cupola  which would give him a very fast line of sight
on his enemy.
Pete....................................