King Tiger Production Turret
Item No. 35164
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The King Tiger made its debut in 1944, toward the end of World War II, and proved a fearsome foe to the Allies, with 150mm and 80mm armour on the hull front and sides respectively, and a powerful 700hp Maybach HL230-P30 engine. The first fifty had a Porsche-designed turret, but thereafter
Description
The King Tiger made its debut in 1944, toward the end of World War II, and proved a fearsome foe to the Allies, with 150mm and 80mm armour on the hull front and sides respectively, and a powerful 700hp Maybach HL230-P30 engine. The first fifty had a Porsche-designed turret, but thereafter mass-produced King Tigers had an updated turret designed by Henschel. The L/71 88mm gun was upgraded from the Tiger I, and could defeat 170mm of armour from a kilometre away. Some 430 of these King Tigers were produced until the end of the run in March 1945, proving a constant threat to the end.
- 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit
- Model dimensions: 294mm length
- Required to complete: cement, paint, and finishing supplies
- Includes a tank commander miniature figure
- Authentic 88mm gun with loading breech
- Detailed flexible tracks
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King Tiger Production Turret
Item No. 35164
The King Tiger made its debut in 1944, toward the end of World War II, and proved a fearsome foe to the Allies, with 150mm and 80mm armour on the hull front and sides respectively, and a powerful 700hp Maybach HL230-P30 engine. The first fifty had a Porsche-designed turret, but thereafter
The imposing King Tiger form with L/71 88mm gun is recreated in style. This image shows the model with putty rendering of Zimmerit applied.
Features an accurate depiction of the updated Henschel turret, with a figure and accessories such as spare tracks. Choose open or closed hatches.
Belt-type depictions of the King Tiger tracks are not only hassle-free to attach, they are moulded in paintable material for an extra-detailed finish.
Engine covers are depicted using nylon mesh. A separately sold photo-etched parts set can also be used to depict engine grilles.
Description
The King Tiger made its debut in 1944, toward the end of World War II, and proved a fearsome foe to the Allies, with 150mm and 80mm armour on the hull front and sides respectively, and a powerful 700hp Maybach HL230-P30 engine. The first fifty had a Porsche-designed turret, but thereafter mass-produced King Tigers had an updated turret designed by Henschel. The L/71 88mm gun was upgraded from the Tiger I, and could defeat 170mm of armour from a kilometre away. Some 430 of these King Tigers were produced until the end of the run in March 1945, proving a constant threat to the end.
- 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit
- Model dimensions: 294mm length
- Required to complete: cement, paint, and finishing supplies
- Includes a tank commander miniature figure
- Authentic 88mm gun with loading breech
- Detailed flexible tracks