"This kit has been one of the most-heralded releases of the current year, so I will not bother to attempt to start out by heaping superlatives upon it. I’ll leave that to others and let the kit speak for itself."

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- Frank De Sisto

"...All in all, there is no doubt this kit is one of a kind and a definite must have..."

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- Yann Jouault

"And now for something completely different (John Cleese, 1984) -- DML’s all new Tiger Ausf. E.

Well, for me as an experienced modeller things were pretty clear. A new Tiger I, or better Ausf. E, on the market. Nice for the modellers, but nothing spectacular. There are so many.

How wrong was I...

DML certainly reached a new standard with the early Tiger Ausf. E released some time ago. The new, later version, however sweeps away anything.

I am an old fashioned modeller, always reluctant to spend/waste my money on expensive aftermarket stuff like photo etched parts or ultra-detailed track sets. I preferred doing it with my own hands. But even those expecting just an accurate kit to customize it can get astonished. The new Tiger has got ANYTHING included the modeller dreams about. The kit comes with preformed brass details such as track covers and even a bucket. The tools are included as simple plastic parts for the lazy one, but also as PE supported super detailed gizmos. Nice, that! The kit comes as a 1 of 3 one, offering even the command version, of course with plastic star antenna AND a photo etched one. And the exhaust covers, oh man. Again preformed metal parts. Just sand them, and dent them! Ready for attaching. And the tracks, great stuff! Never seen something like that. Never, ever...

So, DMl`s new Tiger Ausf. E late version can be highly recommended, a perfect kit for any modeller.

Still, Mr. DML, where is the Zimmerit! All late Tiger’s had it, didn’t they? So come along, we wait for new sensations...

Thomas Anderson www.panzerpixel.de "

- Thomas Anderson

"...The kit is comprehensive and excellent value in terms of the detail and accessories included..."

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- Neville Lord

"...With the recent arrival of Dragon's range topping Tiger I Late Production kit, we have another remarkable, bulging boxful of styrene and metal parts..."

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- Marcus Nicholls

"...Dragon have crammed more detail into this kit than the Initial Tiger for a very well researched model with excellent attention to detail and the many alternative parts in different mediums catering for most skill levels and preferences while still maintaining the detail..."

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- Terry Ashley

"...even better than the Tiger I Early from this manufacturer (January 2005 release); massive amount of options and different parts in this kit..."

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- Cookie Sewell

"When Dragon announced that they would be releasing new Tiger I kits, I felt rather like many others. Certainly other companies had done adequate jobs with their versions; couldn't that time and energy go to producing something more deserving? Personally, I like to model a more esoteric subject or a more common one. Thus the thought of seeing yet another Tiger was a bit boring to my mind. That was until I began to see test shots of the sprues.

If the Tiger I Initial was to be a portent of things to come, then it was certain that the subsequent Tiger releases would be even more exciting. Having just received the Tiger I Late, it would seem that that all our expectations have been met. Of course, there are many who would would have liked to have seen some attempt at zimmerit parts, but that shouldn't be much of a disappointment. After all, the zimmerit on each Tiger was as individual as finger prints. My friend Tom Cockle, having detailed a number of Tigers in his modelling days suggested that there was nothing left for the modeller to do EXCEPT for the zimmerit.

As I dove deeper into the box, I found myself envisioning the dioramas that might be most interesting to display it. Then I found myself almost wishing that I didn't have to leave for Dragon Expo in the morning. But then I found myself wondering when the mid
production Tigers would be released. Now that will be really exciting!

Well done Dragon! "

- Ron Volstad

"...DML have delivered another impressive product. With well over 1000 perfectly molded parts and plenty of options it should make every German WW2 armor modeler very happy..."

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- Pawel Krupowicz

Dragon Models have raised the bar substantially with the release of their new Tiger I Late ‘3 in 1’ kit. This is probably the most finely detailed armor model kit ever produced. The level of detail in the kit is incredible from the accurately reproduced undersides of the hinged front fenders to the beautifully detailed Nahvertiedigungswaffe on the turret roof.

The modeler is presented with a staggering array of optional extras one normally gets only by purchasing expensive aftermarket accessories. Individual link ‘Magic Tracks’, tools with and without clamps, photoetch brass engine deck screens, optional photoetch brass front and side fenders, tool clamps, turned brass ammunition rounds with photoetch bases, plastic and optional turned aluminum gun barrels, plastic and optional metal tow cables and ‘U’ towing clevis’and individual spare track links with separate glue on guide teeth that rival Modelkasten’s for accuracy. And don’t forget the figure of SS Tiger Ace, Michael Wittmann, finely produced in Dragon Styrene with optional photoetch insignia and regalia.

I have spent the last two evenings building mine up to demonstrate my Zimmerit application technique at the Dragon Hobby Expo 2005 in Atlanta next week and it occurs to me that one doesn’t have to be a master modeller to get the best out of this kit. Other than adding your own personalized Zimmerit pattern, there is simply no extra detailing required.

Congratulations to the Dragon Team for producing another winner. I’m proud to have had a small part in it.

- Tom Cockle

Hot on the heels of their Tiger I (Initial) kit, the Late Production model has few of the original pieces contained in the previous release. The newly-tooled parts sprues contain some of the most crisp, minute detail to date. What used to take numerous hours of detailing and use of after-market parts is now contained in this one package. Clear periscope parts, brass fenders and engine deck grills, mounting brackets with tiny wing nut detail, along with many optional parts make this yet another successful product in DML's 1/35armour line.

Some of the noteworthy options are the parts to make the command version, two different sized idler wheels, a choice of turret roof, large or small muzzle breaks, and the modeller can also select to accurately display the turret side hatch in the open position. The majority of the parts options are clearly pointed out in the instruction sheet, which is the most informative one I've seen DML come out with.

In the colour and marking guide, there is reference to several vehicles used by Tiger "Ace" Michael Wittmann. A highly detailed figure is also provided based on the famous wartime photo of him perched on the barrel of a Tiger I. This miniature is provided with etched metal options for the shoulder boards, cap badges and knights cross. Made with harder styrene than the previous "DS100", the hob-nail boots, separately moulded lapels and gloved hands make this "Generation 2" figure rival some of the better resin equivalents.

Although not included with this kit, a full run of tracks with the correctly open guide horns are available for purchase from online store. Four sprues each with 14 links of these tracks are contained in the kit to be used as spares on the turret side and front plate.

This model is the end product of months of careful research. DML have solicited input from both modellers and enthusiasts who have studied this vehicle for a number of years. The result is a kit that is remarkably accurate and detailed, and with 1166 parts in the box, will provide a lot of options & enjoyment for modellers of this popular subject.

- Gary Edmundson

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Though there are many model kit designers in the world, there are few who have the opportunity to design a project as comprehensive and groundbreaking as Germany’s Tiger I tank. Mr. Minoru Igarashi and I have greatly appreciated the fact that Dragon Models Ltd gave us such a chance. This was the kind of project that AFV kit designers yearn for, hope for and wait all their lives for!

The basic development and design of the Tiger I Late Type (3 in one) was supervised and undertaken in Japan, while all the upgraded details and attractive extra parts were handled on the Hong Kong side. This approach was identical to that used with the development of the previously released Tiger
I Initial Type. When we eventually saw some test shots of the new Late Tiger I, even we as project designers were overwhelmed with surprise, as we thought it was even better than the former Tiger!

I really hope that this superb kit is welcomed and exploited to its full potential by many modelers right around the world."

- Hirohisa Takada