SUPER TIGER !!! (Dio) (1 Viewer)

[wwiibuff]

Something known by few concerning WWII and German tank development was that they developed a Tiger I at double the size of the original and called it the "Super Tiger". The German high command figured,after initial feedback from the front about the Tiger, that since it appeared to be such an awesome tank, they would take the blueprints of the tank and double everything in size! Bigger has got to be better right? It certainly would make the crew happy to have all that extra room and firepower. But with something new, sometimes there can be problems. One of the crew members is on the rear deck checking something wrong with the engine, but he suddenly realizes "I can't work on this engine, I've left the double sized wrenches back in Germany!" Also, just for them to open one of the hatches it takes two men due to the extra weight. Also, if it rained even a quarter of an inch, the tank would bog down in almost any type of terrain. They only made one of these for testing and sent it to the front in Russia (pictured below) but with all the problems reported, they scratched the program.^&grin^&grin^&grin

 

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[uksubs]

Brilliant photos Duke , I see Dragon have a new range of late WW2 German future armour coming out this year

 

[thebritfarmer]

Very cool Duke, is that a K&C tank as well?

 

[wwiibuff]

Very cool Duke, is that a K&C tank as well?

Brilliant photos Duke , I see Dragon have a new range of late WW2 German future armour coming out this year

Thanks guys.

Scott, the tank is a 21st Century Tiger I 1/18 scale. The 3 figures are K&C. Just having a little make believe fun today.:smile2:

 

[Mitch]

Excellent fun and great looking tiger.
Mitch

 

[thebritfarmer]

Thanks guys.

Scott, the tank is a 21st Century Tiger I 1/18 scale. The 3 figures are K&C. Just having a little make believe fun today.:smile2:

Thanks Duke, wasn't sure as this is not my area, but they do work well together.

 

[lancer]

Are you sure that they only made the one? What size gun did it have? That is one large cat.^&grin -- Al

 

[jazzeum]

Well done Duke. I thought you had repainted a K & C Tiger and was going to sing praises to your painting skills :wink2:

 

[Rob]

Nice one Duke, very good, must have been murder loading the shells!!:wink2:

Rob

 

[Leadmen]

That is a good one Duke. Probably needs a convoy of fuel trucks to follow it. I bet they thought of making more bigger and better even if it did not work.

 

[wwiibuff]

Are you sure that they only made the one? What size gun did it have? That is one large cat.^&grin -- Al

LOL:smile2: . I guess the gun would have been a 176mm (88x2).^&grin

 

[wwiibuff]

That is a good one Duke. Probably needs a convoy of fuel trucks to follow it. I bet they thought of making more bigger and better even if it did not work.

Nice one Duke, very good, must have been murder loading the shells!!:wink2:

Rob

Well done Duke. I thought you had repainted a K & C Tiger and was going to sing praises to your painting skills :wink2:

Thanks guys. Yeah Rob 176mm shells would be heavy wouldn't they?^&grin and you are right Leadmen...it would have needed lots and lots of fuel!

 

[6th Wisconsin]

And I guess it would take about 8 Shermans just to have a chance. They would have to surround it and fire all at once.

 

[wwiibuff]

And I guess it would take about 8 Shermans just to have a chance. They would have to surround it and fire all at once.

Well maybe.... but if you had a SUPER SHERMAN, then it might only take about 3 or 4.^&grin