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Also in the shops now is this excellent, stunning model of an early-production (Porsche turret) Koenigstiger by HM, and it has the mandatory (for Porsche-turreted Tigers, that is) zimmerit coat. In the available pictures the zimmerit looks right, and the proportions and stance of the vehicle are simply spot-on. Bravo!

My only complaint is that some details are fairly coarse - I'm talking about the lift-rings on the turret top, which have been represented as solid blobs. This is nowadays hardly passable in 1/72 scale, and I deem it unacceptable in 1/48. A silly neglicence that in my humble view mars an otherwise superb model.

The unit to which this tank belonged, sPzAbt 503, was one of the Tiger battalions that played a role during the Normandy campaign, at which time they displayed a characteristic camouflage scheme; the latter has also been faithfully reproduced by HM.

The only thing I can say regarding the accompanying figures is that I feel very sorry for the panzergrenadier with the severely contractured neck - hope he will recover soon.