PzKpfw VI 'TIGER' (early production)
TIKI and other Tigers of 2SS PzDiv 'Das Reich'.
1/35th Decal Sheet BD-35019
Review by Terry Ashley

The quality of the printing is again excellent with good colour register and very thin carrier film cropped close to the edge of the printed image for easy application and should adhere well with a bit of decal setting solution.

The sheets includes the Divisional markings, Unit insignia and Tactical markings for the 5 featured vehicles as well as an additional three turret numbers for Kursk vehicles plus the individual vehicle name for "Tiki" with the markings and vehicle paint schemes making for some colourful finishes.

The single instruction sheet has three view black and white drawings of the vehicles showing the location of the various decals as well as a list useful reference books.

The images below and also available on the Bison Decals web site illustrate the markings included on the sheets as well as serving as additional painting guides.

Subjects covered are -

• A: PzKpfw VI 'TIGER' (Early Prod) '832' 8 s.Pz-Komp Das Reich, Kharkow area 1943.
  
• B: PzKpfw VI 'TIGER' (Early Prod) '812' 8 s.Pz-Komp Das Reich, Bielgorod area 1943
  
• C: PzKpfw VI 'TIGER' (Early Prod) 'Tiki' 8 s.Pz-Komp Das Reich, Russia May 1943.
  
• D: PzKpfw VI 'TIGER' (Early Prod) 'S33' s.SS Pz-Komp Das Reich, Op Zitadelle, Kursk 1943.
  
• E: PzKpfw VI 'TIGER' 'S21' s.SS Pz-Komp Das Reich, Op Zitadelle, Kursk 1943.
  

Highly recommended.

See the Bison Decals website for full details of this and coming decal sheets.
Thanks to Johan from Bison Decals for the review samples.

Page 18 February 2005