"Asymmetric Tiger I turret" Topic
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| 4th Cuirassier | 15 Jan 2018 11:05 a.m. PST |
I've only just discovered that Tiger 1 turrets were asymmetrical and I'm wondering if anyone who has Tigers in 1/76 or 1/72 thinks it is noticeable? I gather it makes a difference of about 1.something mm to the turret width? |
Darkest Star Games  | 17 Jan 2018 12:44 p.m. PST |
My guess (based on the built 1/72 kit I have just looked at but cannot recall the maker) is that most companies pay it no mind, same as with the M-1 Abrams turret (is both asymmetric and off-set on the hull). Doesn't look "as good" if it is done realistically as it'll seem off to most people. |
| 4th Cuirassier | 29 Jan 2018 11:24 a.m. PST |
FWIW I have looked at the turret of the Airfix Tiger and it seems to me that the asymmetric feature can be created with minimum hassle just by making a new turret-bottom disc and bending the right-hand turret half a bit more inwards at the front. So quite simple. As I'm making turret boxes and have several to do, I aim to cast them in resin. I could probably make one master turret and then copy it box and all. |
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