The King Tiger was the final mass-produced German tank of WWII, coming as it did in 1944. With armour 150mm thick on the front and 80mm on the sides, its hull was a tough nut to crack, while firepower was provided by a new, upgraded version of the 88mm main gun: as a result, it could tear through enemy armour of 152mm from up to two kilometres, and its survivability was a real concern for Allied armour. The first fifty King Tigers were fitted with a turret designed by Porsche, noted for its rounded design; they joined the first King Tiger unit in June 1944 which fought back against the Allies who landed in Normandy.

About the Model

• This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length; 296mm, width: 108mm
• The distinctive Porsche turret with its curved lines is accurately recreated with an ergonomic parts breakdown
• Production model features such as tapered main gun, grille and ventilator covers are faithfully depicted
• Choose whether to assemble commander, loader, driver and engine hatches open or closed
• Comes with belt-type tracks
• Features a commander figure and four marking options in the box