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1:48 German Tiger I Early Prod
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About the Tiger I Towards
the middle of WWII, the Wehrmacht was hard pressed on two fronts,
facing tough fighting against the superior Soviet T34 and KV-I tanks in
the East, and retreating in the face of the Allied offensive in North
Africa. But in late 1942, German units were assigned a powerful new war
machine that far surpassed the Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks: the
Tiger I. Equipped with the awesome 88mm main gun, 100mm thick armor at
the front, 80mm armor on the sides, and a 650hp Maybach engine, the
Tiger I is widely considered to be the most powerful and sophisticated
tank of its time. Henschel produced over 1,300 Tiger I heavy tanks
during the period of the war, ranging from initial production to
modified late production models. The approximately 200 models produced
from November 1942 to June 1943 are characterized as early production
models. Distinctive features of early production Tiger I tanks include
the large cylinder shaped cupola with a smoke discharger and pistol
ports on the turret. The Tiger I first saw action against the Soviets
near Leningrad, and went on to serve with distinction on the Eastern,
Western, Italian and African fronts, gaining the fear and respect of
its Allied foes.
About The Model - 1/48 scale replica of the early production Tiger I featuring 1/35 Military Miniature series detail.
- Overall length: 175mm, Overall width: 77mm
- Die-cast chassis for extra weight and enhanced realism.
- Tank treads are assembly type, with straight upper and lower treads made of single piece for easy assembly.
- Comes with decals for 4 different markings.
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TS-3 - Dark Yellow |
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TS-4 - German Grey |
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XF-61 - Dark Green | | |
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