Product Description
- WWII German Tiger I late production model, June 1944, Battle of Villers-Bocage, with coating/magic track/aluminum barrel/3D printed muzzle brake/Wittmann figure/tank crew acrylic stand included, luxurious edition
- Remembering Tiger Ace Wittmann on the 80th anniversary of his death
[About the actual car]
- The Tiger I is known as a German heavy tank that was feared by the Allied forces due to its high offensive and defensive capabilities.
- After its introduction into combat in August 1942, production continued with various improvements being made, but the type produced from February 1944 onwards is known as the later model.
- Due to a serious shortage of materials, the wheels were changed from rubber-rimmed to steel wheels with rubber built in, which was a major feature.
- Also, at this time, the German military was wary of magnetically attracted mines, and vehicles with special coatings on their bodies were introduced as a countermeasure.
- One of the Tiger tank commanders who was called an ace was Michael Wittmann.
- In 1944, during the Battle of Villers-Bocage in Normandy, he led a surprise attack on British tanks, destroying over 10 tanks in less than 15 minutes.
[About the model]
- The model is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the late production Tiger I tank in 1/35 scale.
- This kit will be released to coincide with the 80th anniversary of Michael Wittmann's death in 2024.
- This model is based on the vehicle that Wittmann is said to have piloted during the famous Battle of Villers-Bocage.
- Body parts feature Zimmerit coating to ward off magnetic mines.
- Coatings on the body and turrets create unique surface detail. Each hatch can be displayed open or closed.
- The muzzle brake is a set of 3D printed parts. The tracks are made of prefabricated Magic Tracks.
- In addition, this kit comes with a bonus Wittmann figure and aluminum parts for the gun barrel.
- The kit comes with three markings, 212, 222, and 231, which are believed to be those of Wittmann's vehicle at the Battle of Villers-Bocage.
- This is a Tiger that you should definitely make for a special year.
[Main features]
- The tracks are made of assembled Magic Tracks.
- Aluminum barrel, 3D printed muzzle brake included
- Includes 1 Wittmann figure and acrylic stand
- 1/35 scale reproduction of the Tiger I late production model
- Body and turret reproduce Zimmerit coating
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Item Size/Weight : 38 x 24.5 x 9.1 cm / 884g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- DR6947A
- JAN code
- 4545782119732
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.