[A3driver]

Two announcements for September 2007 look vaguely familiar

New: 60267 1/72 Sd.Kfz. 186 Jagdtiger w/Zimmerit (Henschel Version) w/Crane, sPzJgAbt 653, Germany 1945


Not so new: 60109 1/72 Jagdtiger "#323" (Henschel Version) w/Zimmerit, Austria 1945


New: 60266 1/72 Jagdtiger Henschel Version w/Crane, s.Pz.Jg.Abt.512, Germany 1945


Not so new: 60110 1/72 Jagdtiger "X8", Sd.Kfz. 186, (Henschel Version) sPzJgAbt 512, Germany 1945 w/Zimmerit


Maybe Dragon should also offer a 'stand-alone' version of the crane.

[djjeffhall]

A3Driver,
Hey there.

What were the chains used for? Towing off damaged, but recoverable tanks?

This looks pretty neat, and yes, I might just find myself getting one. However, I cannot see it being a big seller.

[A3driver]

According to Dragon Models USA "this type of crane was used to lift up the superstructure roof in order to gain access to the fighting compartment for maintenance." A Jagdtiger with an open roof and visible interior would make a great diorama, but just putting the cranes (as good as they look) on two older ("face-lifted" they call it) models... well, not for me.