Sunday, September 16, 2007

Tiger I mid : Otto Carius



  • TAMIYA 1:35 scale plastic kit
  • Modeled by Luck (M2K)
  • Private collection, 2007

Tiger I mid production :Otto Carius version from Tamiya Models is the best Tiger I on the maket. Detail are superb ,the shape is very nice. I used the track from the box which look fine after sagging It was detailed with Lion Roar clamp set. The gun barrel came from Jordi Rubio. The Zimmerit was made by epoxy and Tamiya Zimmerit tools. This model project was inspired after reading “Tiger in the mud”.

Carius' Tiger No.217 the best known for operation to halt the Russian advance at village of Malinava . Carius and Kerscher's Tigers knocked out 17 Russian tanks not last more than in 20 minutes!!