The
506 emblem did come in two distinct designs, not to mention two
sizes as well! From the chronology of photographed 506 Tigers in
various production types, it is almost certain that the smaller
one was used first (found on Earlys and Mids-early, non-zimmerited),
later replaced by the larger one (found on the Mids-later, with
zimmerit and Late Production types).
AXT351008
Schwere
PzAbt 506 & Gruppe Fehrmann Tiger Is
All
of the company colors are provided, Stab (black or green - debatable),
White for 1st, Red for 2nd and Yellow for 3rd Companies. The 506
numbers have a unique and distinct pattern, not like the irregular
hand-painted ones. The only practical way of achieving "standardised"
styles and sizes across every vehicle is through a set of stencils.
Also
provided are black outlined numbers to be used with the solid types
- as some of numbers did come with black outlines.
The
second part of the sheet covers two Gruppe Fehrmann Tiger Is - probably
the two most covered vehicles in a number of references. Both are
"hybrids", meaning Early Tiger Is (Feifel equipments removed)
with steel wheels and chevron tracks. Being part of a motley groups
of Tigers, both sport very different camouflages, and different
inner shades to the turret numbers! The outlines and inner colors
are separated just in case modellers don't agree with the latter
and prefer to paint in their prefered inner shade.
(Added
in 2008 reprint: third Fehrmann Tiger, also a hybrid)