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                        Das Reich Tiger S33

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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Monday, November 1, 2004 5:06 PM
                        I would be. It is amazing the variety of interpretations of a single tank. Tamiya's instructions call for just green over yellow, and I even saw S33 online (a model) painted brown and yellow.
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 1, 2004 3:51 PM
                        Here is a color plate of S33, just in case you want it;



                        I have a few photos too.
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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Monday, November 1, 2004 3:11 PM
                        Thanks- I will have to check that out
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        TMN1
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                          October 2004
                        Posted by TMN1 on Monday, November 1, 2004 2:03 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by JWest21

                        I will look out for those. Always nice to have some reference material, and what with 342 new Tiger kits coming out in the next year, I would use them!!


                        There are plenty more good Tiger books out there, so far I have 14 and I already have my eyes on the next ones. Im doing a review of all my books on another site.
                        Here is a link: http://etoclub.proboards18.com/index.cgi?board=library&action=display&num=1097690544
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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Monday, November 1, 2004 1:57 PM
                        I will look out for those. Always nice to have some reference material, and what with 342 new Tiger kits coming out in the next year, I would use them!!
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        TMN1
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                          October 2004
                        Posted by TMN1 on Monday, November 1, 2004 1:54 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by JWest21

                        If you could recommend any books, that may help too


                        Sure always. Tiger I on the eastern front. By Jean Restayn. ISBN : 2 908 182 815 a cheap but very good book.
                        Even better and much much more expensive is Tigers in combat Vol. II by Wolfgang Schneider. ISBN 0-921991-39-8
                        Germany's Tiger tanks : D.W. To Tiger I : Design, Production & Modifications by Thomas L. Jentz & Hilary L. Doyle would help you on the technical side. ISBN : 0-7643-1038-0
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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Monday, November 1, 2004 1:51 PM
                        If you could recommend any books, that may help too. That last pic of 332 seems to have the filter canisters bu no hoses. Interesting
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        TMN1
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                          October 2004
                        Posted by TMN1 on Monday, November 1, 2004 1:50 PM
                        I have plenty of Das Reich pics in my books ..... but I don't have a scanner ... sorry.
                        Unfortunately there is not a lot of pics of S33.

                        As a side note to feifel filters on Tigers on the eastern front, here is a good picture of 332 from S.Pz.Abt 503 on the eastern front.

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                        TMN1
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                          October 2004
                        Posted by TMN1 on Monday, November 1, 2004 1:40 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by JWest21
                        Do you know if the brackets that went over the top of the hose were present?


                        No I do not have that information, it would be pure guess work.
                        But since the studs that held the plate that went over the hoses were welded to the engine hatch i would guess that they were still there, but its only a guess.
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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Monday, November 1, 2004 1:38 PM
                        Oh, and if anyone has any nice Das Reich ref pics, I would appreciate it too. All I found was one pic of the front showing a nice dent from an anti-tank gun.
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        TMN1
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                          October 2004
                        Posted by TMN1 on Monday, November 1, 2004 1:36 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

                        I could be wrong, but I thought the Feifel cleaners were used for the Desert, but according to my squadron book, was used for dusty areas as well.


                        The feifel airclearners were also used on the eastern front by several units. The Russian steppe is not unlike the desert in the summer time.
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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Monday, November 1, 2004 1:35 PM
                        Actually, that is very helpful and takes care of the back part. Do you know if the brackets that went over the top of the hose were present?
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        tigerman
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, November 1, 2004 1:31 PM
                        I could be wrong, but I thought the Feifel cleaners were used for the Desert, but according to my squadron book, was used for dusty areas as well.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        TMN1
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                          October 2004
                        Posted by TMN1 on Monday, November 1, 2004 1:29 PM
                        Yes the brackets were infact small studs with a threaded hole in them like those for the side skirts. Some of the mid version Tigers also had these studs on the rear hull.
                        It had 2 on the rear plate and 2 on top of the rear plate for each filter. I do not have good picture, Im sorry.
                        I only have this.



                        I am sure someone will have a better picture.
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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Das Reich Tiger S33
                        Posted by JWest21 on Monday, November 1, 2004 1:17 PM
                        I am planning to build Tiger S33 from the Das Reich Division as it appeared during Kursk. I read on Archer Fine Transfer's sheet that S33 was an early Tiger WITHOUT the Feifel Air Cleaners. It did, however, retain the brackets. I can only assume this means no tubes on the back deck and no filters on the back. Does anyone have any pictures of what just the brackets would look like?? any imput would be appreciated
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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