[ZS-VAN]

Hi there Nitram Llub, welcome to the forum.

[Nitram Llub]

Encoraged by this thread, I've been doing some searching through my books and found this very interesting comparison between early-model Tiger wheel ( on left ) and late-model ( on right )..



Note the smaller-diameter appearance of the later-type steel wheel. Now - here's the model...




So - I think I may have been too hard on FOV earlier - if you compare these photos, the model actually looks pretty good for a late-model Tiger. I stil lthink that the track sags just a little too much - but it's not as bad as I first thought.

Overall, it's still one heck of a model - and now, I feel even more pleased with it !

[IXEC]

Originally Posted by Nitram Llub

Hello Schwarz...

I have the FOV 1/16 Wittmann Tiger '007' and I think that the layout of the roadwheels is correct. I've been checking carefully against pictures in various 'Tiger' books and FOV have got it right for the later, steel-tyre wheel equipped Tigers such as were used in Normandy. ( Earlier, rubber-tyred Tigers had the wheels fitted differently ).

The model still isn't 100%, I'm afraid - the rear idler wheel sits a little too high ( rather like on a Tiger II ) so the tracks don't quite sit properly. This is by far the biggest fault on the model ( I think the turret roof should be raised a little, but quite honestly you'd hardly notice this one ).

I still love the model though - it looks just amazing on display !

Hello NL,

I to have all the FOV 1/16 German tanks. The Wittmann Tigers are the best. IMHO there is noting wrong with the rear idler, and the turret roofs profile was lowered on the later model Tiger I in real life. If your on the fence about getting one don't wait, more and more people are finding out just how good this is.

I'm looking foward to the FOV Sherman, information about it should be out in Jan., Feb. I'm not going to wait a minute longer when it comes out, as this very limited item will surely sell out at once.

IXEC

[A3driver]

Originally Posted by IXEC

I'm looking foward to the FOV Sherman, information about it should be out in Jan., Feb.

Good news, even if another 400 € will be gone...

[Nitram Llub]

In March 1944, armour thickness on Tiger turret roofs was increased to 41mm, which left 15mm sticking up above the turret sides. Here's a shot of one ( complete with real-life Normandy scenery ) which shows the effect...



However, I don't think that anyone's figured out when Tiger '007' was actually built, and in the only known photo of the tank, the turret is lying upside down on the ground - so there's no way of telling....I'm very happy to give FOV the benefit of the doubt on this one !

( Congratulations on your 1/16 FOV collection - sadly, reasons of space and money mean that 007 will be the only one I'll be getting...)

[schwarz]