Months in the making:
The Models:
Tank: Tiger I, Early Production model from Dragon Armor painted and weathered by Ken Osen
Diorama: Hudson & Allen (meaning Ken and Ericka)
Figures: First Legion
The Scenario:
“The first Tiger to see action was against the Red Army on August 29, 1942, southeast of Leningrad with 1st company of sPzAbt 502. Four Tigers were deployed in a single file on marshy ground, a terrain completely unsuitable for a tank their weight. Three of the Tigers broke down due to mechanical failures and all four of them had to be recovered and repaired.”
http://www.worldwar2aces.com/tiger-tank/
The Tank:
Ken (after a lot of research and discussion: http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15013 ) added a green camouflage to the model which came in dark grey and then weathered it masterfully to create the effect called for in the scenario.
Tank prior to modifications: http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/album.php?albumid=310
The Diorama:
It is based on the “Tiger Tracks” diorama that Ken had done for another customer earlier. The art specific to this set-up is (a) the small size of the diorama and (b) the build-up to allow for the mud tracks. Ken and Ericka did an excellent job. The diorama comes in two pieces and one of the fir trees can be moved in two different places.
The Figures:
Matt’s figures speak for themselves.
The tank used is not up to Matt’s standard, but it is in my opinion historically correct, looks in scale with Matt’s figures and has the best value/money ratio that I am aware of (approx. $80). So as long as Matt has not produced a Tiger, this is it for me for an early production model.
PS: It is very light.
The Photos:
The Models:
Tank: Tiger I, Early Production model from Dragon Armor painted and weathered by Ken Osen
Diorama: Hudson & Allen (meaning Ken and Ericka)
Figures: First Legion
The Scenario:
“The first Tiger to see action was against the Red Army on August 29, 1942, southeast of Leningrad with 1st company of sPzAbt 502. Four Tigers were deployed in a single file on marshy ground, a terrain completely unsuitable for a tank their weight. Three of the Tigers broke down due to mechanical failures and all four of them had to be recovered and repaired.”
http://www.worldwar2aces.com/tiger-tank/
The Tank:
Ken (after a lot of research and discussion: http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15013 ) added a green camouflage to the model which came in dark grey and then weathered it masterfully to create the effect called for in the scenario.
Tank prior to modifications: http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/album.php?albumid=310
The Diorama:
It is based on the “Tiger Tracks” diorama that Ken had done for another customer earlier. The art specific to this set-up is (a) the small size of the diorama and (b) the build-up to allow for the mud tracks. Ken and Ericka did an excellent job. The diorama comes in two pieces and one of the fir trees can be moved in two different places.
The Figures:
Matt’s figures speak for themselves.
The tank used is not up to Matt’s standard, but it is in my opinion historically correct, looks in scale with Matt’s figures and has the best value/money ratio that I am aware of (approx. $80). So as long as Matt has not produced a Tiger, this is it for me for an early production model.
PS: It is very light.
The Photos:
