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Any plans in a future patch to add a storage bin to the rear of the Tiger I turret? I've only seen it without the bin in its development versions. Thanks!:)

A storage bin in a Tiger?
One has to wonder what significant improvement that would be,,more shells or what?

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Actually the storage bin I referenced is external and is mounted on the rear of the turret. Early pre-production Tiger I tanks did not have them available though some were given the storage bin of the Pz Kpfw III until the production bin was available for attachment. I think the bins were provided not for ammunition storage directly but rather to free up the Tiger I interior for ammunition storage. I asked about the bins because as it stands now in SPWW2, all of the Tiger I tanks have the appearance of pre-production models including the "late" version of the Tiger I in the game.:D

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So basically this is just a cosmetic issue with the units Icon graphic file.

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Btw. I recall seeing photos of early Tiger I tanks with their storage bins attached to the side of the turret.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Tiger_tank.jpg

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Way back when I grew up with the Airfix 1:72 model of the Tiger and that model does not have the bins at the back of the turret.

When I built the Tiger Icon I put the bins on but no matter how I changed them ( and I tried a number of ways and It's not like I don't know how to do it ), the result didn't look right to me BECAUSE I was used to Tiger 1's without rear turret bins and that's why the Icon for our Tiger 1 does not have the rear storage bins.

That said, I'll put it on the list to look into again


Don

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Just had to post a link to this image. It seems to be the same tank from a top view. Shows the side turret mounted storage bin better.

http://photobucket.com/albums/yy21/d.../TopView-1.jpg

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The Tiger I with the side-mounted storage bins is a first for me.
I recently finished a book, The Tiger Tanks by Peter Gudgin which included a large number of pre-production and production Tiger I photos and as stated in my original postings, they show "clean" turrets and rear-mounted storage bin Tiger I turrets respectively. It's true that it's only cosmetic and serves no practical function in the game but the dedication of the game creators to historical accuracy prompted me to write.

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Never have seen the storage bin attached that way on a tiger,until rosilla provided that image.
I suspect it was rare and was done away with after it got blown off most times in combat as Tigers tended to attract alot of fire.:)
I prefer the way it is now,no bulkly looking protusions.

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It looks like a Wehrmacht Centurion with the side storage bins. I think the Tiger photos in the game do show the rear storage bin in place though I'm not certain and will check. It's not a big deal, though.

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This link should work...
http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/y.../TopView-1.jpg

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If anyone wants to make a Tiger icon mod, I recommend this site for excellent top-view artwork:

http://ww2drawings.jexiste.fr/Files/...rman-Armor.htm


Here's a sample of the artwork showing various storage bins:

http://i45.tinypic.com/15pfndy.png

Cross

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That's a great site! Thanks! Saved it to my "favorites." Of the 1350 Tiger I tanks produced I wonder which of the configurations represents the production version norm? Thanks again. I love this stuff!:D

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This is now my early Tiger I model. :)

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And here is the late model.

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You got it!

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Here are the Tiger I turret BMP images for use with SHPEdit if someone wants them.
The icon files you need to edit are Icon0077.shp and Icon0117.shp.

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Thanks Rosollia. Using what you've provided I'll be changing my Tiger Is this evening.:D