Question on Wittman's Tiger (007)

It was a steel-wheeled Tiger for sure, I know that. I've got a photo of it here somewhere...

Something like this;

It wasn't actually his Tiger. It belonged to Ostubaf. Heinz von Westernhagen as of June 6, 44. Whittman's Tiger was actually #205 on the 6th. I'm not sure why they switched tanks though. My guess is 205 was under repair.

 

 

EDIT: I jsut read that von Westernhagen was injured and Whittman assumed command. That is why he was in 007.

 

Erik

I know of only 1 photo, and it seems to be a tank built in February or March '44.

It has the large muzzle brake, a cut-down escape hatch hinge with an unused bolt hole; the engine heater port on the rear wall; the small idler.

It's a Befehl Tiger with the corresponding extra antennae and rearranged tools.

But I can't say if the turret roof is 25mm or 40mm, nor can I say for sure what kind of wheels were used, nor what kind of gunsight.

David

 

standard late version.

Satori, I'm afraid you lost me there... was that tank in your photo (205) repainted to become the Wittman tank (007)? How is it relevant to the question?

And what does "Standard Late" mean?  It's a new term to me. Two-part turret roof or one-part? Large or small muzzle brake? etc.

David

 

Byrden wrote:

Satori, I'm afraid you lost me there... was that tank in your photo (205) repainted to become the Wittman tank (007)? How is it relevant to the question?

 

Read my post above ^.

 

 

Erik

Ah, I see. Well, the description that I posted was all about 007. Because of the original question.

David

 

Byrden wrote:

Satori, I'm afraid you lost me there... was that tank in your photo (205) repainted to become the Wittman tank (007)? How is it relevant to the question? And what does "Standard Late" mean?  It's a new term to me. Two-part turret roof or one-part? Large or small muzzle brake? etc. David

As Geist pointed out earlier, 205 was Witmann's tiger, not 007.
Standard late means everything seemed to be standard setup of a late model Tiger ausf E. Small idlers, steel wheels (2nd type), factory zimmerit, monocular gun sight, late mantlet (one of the types), late loader hatch, no crane mountings.... Or in other words, it doesn't appeared to be a hybrid, like many other Tigers in normandy, with mid production and final production elements. 

For those of you that have modeled this particular Tiger, what did you use?   The standard late, or a hybrid of the older model tires plus some features found on the newer model?

Just curious...

Chad