Replica Tiger 1 Ordered.

While looking for more on some Bulgarian Stugs and possibly Panthers coming up for sale after 60 years as border 'pillboxes' I came accross this on HMVF, looks like the plan is to have a 'proper' and convincing replica rather than the (admittedly good) ones currently running around:

Historic Military Vehicles Forum - - The first Tiger 1 has been sold to a reenactor.

I'd heard rumours that Kevin Wheatcroft was going to be producing replicas after restoring the Aberdeen Tiger 1 but this seems to be a German company:

Historic Military Vehicles Forum - Breaking news - Tiger tanks to be produced once more.

"We could also manufacture the tiger II. "...

I think they're a German film company, but their website is somewhat tantalising:

Tecnobaltic

Fingers crossed.

Cheers,
Adam.

 

If I'd have the cash, I'd go for a Cromwell or a Comet. They must be more fun to drive. Never mind the Meteor engine sound

 

can you imagine seeing that thing rolling down the road as he heads to an event!!!!

 

Can only imagine fuel cost, 4.5 liters per kilometer!

 

And the damage to roads.

 

Well, I don't know about this one, but as a special Christmas-present-to-me I've ordered one of the 1/16th scale FOV Tigers, 'Wittmann's Last Battle'.....

Tiger I Wittmann's Final 1:16 FOV 85504 <font color=#CC0000">SPECIAL</font>

 

If only I were a rich man........

YouTube - Fiddler on the roof - If I were a rich man (with subtitles)

 

I wouldn't mind having one without an engine in a museum or even outside like the vimoutiers one.

 

$399....yikes !!!
That could have been a down payment on the new full scale version...