Product Description

- Detailed reproduction of the Tiger I that fought in North Africa in 1943

[About the actual vehicle]
- The North African front in the early part of World War II, where many stories remain about the battles between Rommel's German Afrika Korps and Montgomery's British 8th Army.
- Among them, Operation Oksenkov took place from February 26th to March 4th, 1943.
- It was the final stage of the fierce battle between the German and Allied forces, and is said to be the last organized battle for the German army in North Africa.
-The battle centered on the 501st Heavy Tank Battalion, which was the first to deploy Tiger I tanks, took place over Sidi Nsil in Tunisia.
- The British army countered the powerful Tiger I with 25 pounders and Churchill tanks.
- The German army lost many combat vehicles, including the Tiger I, and was forced to retreat.

[About the model]
- The model is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the Tiger I belonging to the 501st Heavy Tank Battalion on the North African Front.
- Modeling is based on the latest research and research by David Byrden, who is known as an expert on Tiger I research.
- Among other things, we are recreating the Tiger I from Operation Ochenkopf, which took place in the final years of North Africa.
- Ammunition boxes from the Panzer III turret storage box are additionally installed on both sides of the storage box at the rear of the turret, spare tracks are attached to various parts of the vehicle, and a toolbox has also been added to the mudguard at the rear right. You won't want to miss the fact that each and every feature is well expressed.
- Furthermore, this set uses a prefabricated magic track for the track.
- Machined aluminum parts are also available for the gun barrel.
- In addition to a wide variety of marking types, there is also a set of wires using copper wire that easily adapts to the shape.
- This luxurious kit makes the distinctive Tiger I more realistic and is a must-see for fans.

[Major features]
- A plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the Tiger I, which was active in Operation Oxenkopf on the North African Front, in 1/35 scale.
- Thoroughly reproduce the vehicle's distinctive equipment
- The track uses a magic track that can be assembled.
- Gun barrel is set with aluminum parts
- Comes with photo-etched parts that express delicate details on each part
- Comes with a tow cable made of copper wire



Item Size/Weight : 38 x 24.5 x 9 cm / 978g

Product Specifications

Item series

Smart Kit

Country

Germany

Item code

DR6328SP

JAN code

4545782106374

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