Product Description

- Tiger Ace, 1/72 completed model that reproduces Wittmann's favorite car

[About the actual vehicle]
- Michael Wittmann was known as a tank ace by defeating numerous Allied car washes in World War II.
- Michael Wittmann, the Tiger tank ace whose name is known to all military fans, joined the Wehrmacht in 1934, joined the Waffen-SS in 1937, and became a sergeant at the outbreak of World War II in 1939. I did.
- Participated in Operation Barbarossa, which began in June 1941, as the commander of the No. 3 assault gun.
- He showed signs of being an ace by destroying an enemy tank, and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class for his accomplishments.
- From 1942, he acquired the Tiger I type and became a tank commander, finally demonstrating his abilities.
- It is said that in the Battle of Kursk alone in 1943, it destroyed 30 enemy tanks and 28 anti-tank guns.
- Wittmann, who was known as the Tiger Ace until his tragic death in action in August 1944, recorded 138 enemy tanks and 132 anti-tank guns destroyed during his lifetime.

[About the model]
- The model is a completed 1/72 scale plastic model that reproduces the late production model of the Tiger I, one of the strongest German tanks of World War II, with Zimmerit coating.
- This is a model of turret number 222, which was piloted by Tiger Ace Michael Wittmann, who belonged to the 101st Heavy Tank Battalion.
- Delicately reproduces the details of the car body, the Zimmerit coating on the side of the turret, and the spare tracks.
- The lower part of the car has mechanical road wheels in a staggered arrangement.
- Realistically expresses the steel wheel type unique to late models.
- It has a slightly different finish along with the coated car body.
- Turret number 222 is expressed on the turret with sharp details such as the loader's hatch and cupola.
- In addition to camouflage painting, weathering is also applied to give it a realistic look.
- Total length is approximately 11cm and width is approximately 5cm, palm size.
- A must-have model for your collection.

[Major features]
- Complete model that reproduces the German tank Tiger I on 1/72 scale.
- Modeled on late production type
- Reproduce Zimmerit coating on each part of the car body and turret
- Wheels reproduce steel rolling type
- The markings reproduce Wittmann's vehicle, turret number 212.
- Comes in clear case


Item Size/Weight : 22 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm / 324g

Product Specifications

Item series

Neo Dragon Armor

Country

Germany

Item code

DRR63228

JAN code

0089195632289

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