1:35 HL210 exhaust muffler for Tiger I initial/early(until December 1942), for 2 vehicles, 4 pcs. open and 4 pcs. closed covers, Border and RFM kits

The real subject

The Tiger I is a German heavy tank of the Second World War. The early production machines were powered by the engine designated HL 210, which this set carries too; later examples were given a more powerful unit. On this tank the exhausts run to the rear of the hull, where they stand vertically on either side and are protected by sheet-metal covers. It is precisely this part of the rear that is always in view on a finished model, because a viewer sees it every time he walks around the model.

What the set contains

According to the name it is exhaust mufflers for two vehicles and with them four open and four closed covers. Two versions of the covers mean that you choose for each exhaust how it is to look, so that two vehicles built will differ from one another. The set is listed for kits from the brands Border and RFM. The parts from a kit tend to be simplified at this point and tend to have blanked-off outlets, which on an exhaust shows at first glance.

Building and painting tips

• try the fit dry; both exhausts have to stand vertically and at the same height
• cut the surplus material away with a sharp blade a little clear of the part and sand the remainder back
• wash and degrease the parts before painting, otherwise the paint will not hold
• a dark metallic base with rust shades dry-brushed over it works well
• paint the exhausts separately and fit them only once the rear of the hull is painted

Terms of supply

The tank kit, the paints and the glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.