Books

achtung-panzer6 - Mitsuro Bitoh, Dainippon Kaiga Co
[ISBN: 4-499-22706-2] [Japanese, with English captions]

Good book with sharp photos and interesting detail drawings on the Tiger family

Tigers in the mud - Otto Carius, Stackpole books
[ISBN: 0-8117-2911-7]

The combat career of German Panzer commander Otto Carius.
Don't expect a lot of photos. Also no modelling detail, but it's an interesting read giving you an idea how the Tigers were used!

Tiger in Action - Bruce Culver & Don Greer, In Action Series no.27, Squadron/Signal Publications, Texas, 1989.
[ISBN 0-897747-230-6]. S/C 50pp.
Basic Tiger1 info with a lot of commonly known Tiger photos and some interesting rare ones.

Tiger I - 50th anniversary commemorative edition - Uwe Feist & Bruce Culver, Ryton Publications
[No ISBN number]

A classic! Lots of detailed photos make this book very interesting to modellers.

Tiger I and Sturmtiger in Detail - Uwe Feist & Bruce Culver, Ryton Publications
[No ISBN number]
This book was going for very high second hand prices. Fortunately it's reprinted in 2006. The reason why the book is wanted becomes obvious when it is opened. Like the title indicates: You get a lot of detail on the vehicles! Since the book is a bit dated (1992 original) you will find a quiet a number of photos you have seen before. For me also a lot of very useful new ones.

Tiger! - The Tiger Tank: A British View - David Fletcher, HMSO
[ISBN: 0-11-290426-2]

A book based almost entirely on British Military Intelligence reports. Some of the data is logically inaccurate, but the book offers lots of detail and information on how things worked. For me this book is a must have, but I can imagine not all modellers want this detailed information on subjects they do not directly need.

Die Panzer Instandsetzung der Wehrmacht - Lukas Friedli, Schneider Armour Research
[ISBN: 3-935107-08-0][German]

Recommended by several people doing more thorough research, this book offers information on the organisation and work involved to keep the heavy tanks rolling. Apart from the specialised information the book has a lot of photos which might be of particular interest for modellers building dioramas.

Tiger Tanks - Michael Green, MBI
[ISBN: 0-87938-954-0]

A good read, with some interesting photos.

Funklenkpanzer - Markus Jaugitz, J.J. Fedorowicz Publishing
[ISBN 0-921991-58-4]

The history of the radio- and remote controlled vehicles and their control vehicles.
The book is loaded with photos and drawings showing paint schemes for modellers.

Germany's Tiger Tanks: Tigers at the Front - Thomas L. Jentz, Schiffer Publications
[ISBN: 0-7643-1339-8]

A photo study! When you have a lot of books and other info on the Tiger, you won't find many new photos in it. However, the book is a solid compilation containing interesting photos. The book will be one of the first to be consulted in search of details.

Germany's Tiger Tanks: DW to Tiger1 - Thomas L. Jentz & Hilary L. Doyle, Schiffer Publications
[ISBN: 0-7643-1038-0]

The Tigers were constantly modified during production. This book describes the modifications and when they were made. If you want to study a certain Tiger, you have to check the basics in this book. A must have! 

Tiger I & II - Kampf und Tactic [German version]- Thomas L. Jentz, Podzun-Pallas
[ISBN: 3790906913]

This book is also available in an English version. I expected it to be of the same quality as "DW to Tiger1", but it is far less. Apart of some nice line drawings of the grenades you won't find technical data here. Like the title says; the book handles combat and tactics. Certainly interesting, but not necessary for me at the moment.

Tiger I Heavy Tank 1942-1945 - Tom Jentz, Hilary Doyle, & Peter Sarson, Osprey New Vanguard No.5, Osprey Publishing, London 1993.
[ISBN: 1-85532-337-0]. S/C 48pp.
Basic Tiger1 info with a mostly commonly known Tiger photos and some interesting drawings. A friend returning from Japan, gave me the Japanese version of this book. So I am not sure about the text...

Trail of the Tigers - Ron Klages [No ISBN number]
This book describes which Tiger went where and what happened to it. Apart of being interesting for historians, the book is of interest for modellers also, because it is a link between books like "D.W. to Tiger1", which provides information about Tiger1 production modifications, and the next step; Unit specific modifications and markings. Looking at the data this book contains, you realize that it must have been an enormous job to put all this data together. Unfortunately Ron Klages has passed away and to my knowledge it is no longer obtainable. 

Tiger I on the Eastern front - Jean Restayn, Histoire&Collections
[ISBN: 2-908182-81-5]

Lots of high quality photos and drawings make the Restayn series a must for modellers!

Lots of high quality photos and drawings make the Restayn series a must for modellers!

Inside the Tiger I - Jean Restayn, Histoire&Collections
[ISBN: 2913903967]

Ordered in 1995. Now, 2007 the order has been cancelled for the fifth time because publication date is postponed.
I expected a lot from this book, but now I think it is best to forget about it until we get confirmation that it is really available in the shops.

Panzertaktik - Wolfgang Schneider, J.J. Fedorowicz Publishing
[ISBN 0-921991-52-5]

Not enough space here for a correct description of this highly recommended book that is loaded with photos and provides us with insight in the use of the panzers.

Tigers in Combat I - Wolfgang Schneider & Jean Restayn, J.J. Fedorowicz Publishing, Manitoba, 1994.
[ISBN: 0921991215]. H/C 520pp The English hardcover is now rare and expensive.
Tiger im Kampf 1 [German version]- Wolfgang Schneider [ISBN: 3935107013]
Tigers in Combat 1 [paperback]- Wolfgang Schneider [ISBN: 0811731715]

They are expensive, but TIK1 and TIK2 are a must for detailed study of a certain Tiger. In these books you can find out about a Tiger's history whilst also having a good chance for finding photos of it.

They are expensive, but TIK1 and TIK2 are a must for detailed study of a certain Tiger. In these books you can find out about a Tiger's history whilst also having a good chance for finding photos of it.

This third book is completely different from TIK1 and TIK2. It is about the battles in Normandy, which are described in detail. Very interesting to read, and learn how the Tigers were used, but no must for completing a model.

When I bought this book, I was focussed mainly on the Tiger I, not the Panther. I saw the book and bought it at once because it contains a lot of useful information regarding the Tiger also.
Highly recommended to everyone willing to learn more about the Panthers and Tigers.

Tiger & King Tiger Tanks and their Variants - Walter J. Spielberger, Haynes Publishing, Somerset 1991.
[ISBN: 0-85429-841-X].
Der Panzer-Kampfwagen Tiger und Seine Abarten. [German version] - Walter J. Spielberger - Hilary L. Doyle
[ISBN: 3-87943-456-6]

About 60 pages concerning the Tiger1, with interesting technical detail drawings and factory shots.

The modeller's guide to the Tiger Tank - Patrick A. Stansel, Military Miniatures in Review, Ampersand Publishing Company.
[No ISBN number]
Excellent book providing detailed information. In my opinion, a must have, but hard to get now.

Der Panzerkampfwagen Tiger an der Front Bildband - Tomioka Yoshikatsu & Kobayashi Motofumi , Dainippon Kaiga
[ISBN: 4-499-22688-0]

High quality photo book also containing an interesting alternate "Tigerfibel"

Frontline Illustration - The first Tigers [Russian with English captions]
[ISBN: 5-901266-01-3]

Some very interesting photos of the first Tigers in Russia.