r/PlasticModelKits

Hello everyone,

I’m currently building Tamiya’s 1/35 German King Tiger (Tiger II), and I noticed something that I’m not sure is correct.

As you can see in the pictures, the rear idler wheel on the right side does not touch/overlap the last road wheel, while on the left side the idler wheel does touch the last road wheel.

I’ve double-checked the instructions and I’m quite sure I didn’t make any assembly mistakes. I’ve also noticed that other people seem to have a similar difference on their builds.

So, is this actually normal for the King Tiger, or is there something wrong with my model/assembly?

I’d really appreciate it if anyone with experience with this kit or the real Tiger II could clarify this for me.

Thanks!

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