PMMS
SkybowTamiya
Tiger I Early Production

1:48 Scale
Skybow Kit No.3833 - Tamiya Kit No.32504
Initial Kit Comparison by Terry Ashley

Hatch details
Loader's hatch
Note separate grab handle, securing latch and internal wheel on Skybow part.
Tiger I
Hull hatches, both require the addition of the periscope
Tiger I
Commander's hatch again separate grab handle and finer rendering of the details on the Skybow parts.
Tiger I
Turret escape hatches with slightly different sized hatches but both with the correct three bolt hinge.
Tiger I
Commander's cupola with additional details on the Skybow rim which is a single moulding,
the Tamiya cupola has separate lower sections.
Tiger I

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