1/6 scale - Armortek Tiger 1 (Part 9) smoke launchers and anti personnel mine launchers

In this video I continue to add detail to my 1/6 scale Armortek Tiger 1. I show you how I model detailed replacement components, Turret mounted smoke launchers and hull mounted S- mine launchers.
The kit items were very basic and not to correct scale so I scratch built new parts rather than try to fix the originals.
This was a time consuming project requiring a lot of research and planning.
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Both components were fitted for a short period of time on what is referred to as the early model Tiger 1.
The smoke launchers were deleted due to occasional hits during engagements causing the smoke canisters to discharge their smoke while still in the launcher. This could obscure crews vision. Also occasional failure to launch from the launcher again affecting crew vision.
The S mine launchers ejected an explosive mine filled with shrapnel or shot which would explode a couple of metres above ground helping the Tiger 1 crew to deal with enemy infantry infestations.
Both devices could only be loaded from outside the vehicle. The launch buttons for the smoke launchers was originally located beside the gunner, left launcher and beside loader for right side. The commander would give the order to launch having the best view of situation outside. The buttons were soon moved to just in front of commanders cupola. The launch switches for S-mines was located on firewall.

In later models these devices were replaced by a single rotating launcher in the turret roof which could launch smoke or grenades from within the turret.
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