Product Description

- WW.II Reproduces the King Tiger who was told as the strongest tank !!

[About actual vehicle]
- Tank gun boasted of high power, heavy tank with 88 mm gun mounted on the main gun King tiger was completed in 1943 during World War II, actual deployment began in 1944.
- Adopted a 71 gauge 88 mm tank gun KwK 43 as a main gun, longer barrel than Tiger I type.
- Its power was afraid of Allied troops.
- Initially, a turret designed by Dr. Porsche was adopted, but a problem of shot trap was pointed out, and from the 51st mass production it was decided to adopt a turret designed by Henschel.
- This Henschel turret type was produced until the end of the war.
- In addition to the power of the long barreled 88 mm cannon, the defensive power reaching the turret's front armor 180 mm and the car's maximum armor 150 mm was a powerful one that will not accept any Allied fighter cannon.
- The King Tiger produced by Henschel until the end of the war was fewer than 500, but the King Tiger deployed on the Western Front and Eastern Front showed the power to overwhelm the Allied Forces.

[About the model]
- The model is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduced German heavy tank King tiger of the second world warfare, feared as the strongest tank, on 1/72 scale.
- The turret modeled the type equipped with a Henschel turret.
- Although it is a compact 1/72 scale, the full length is about 14 cm including the barrel, and the finish that will be about 5 cm in width as well will be able to taste the unique presence of King Tiger.
- The model accurately reproduces the figure equipped with a Hengschule turret equipped with a long barrel 88 mm cannon in a car body shape adopting inclined armor.
- In addition, details such as hatch lines, welding traces of parts, on-board tools etc. are also expressed carefully, enhancing the feeling of finish.
- Road wheels, sprocket wheels, a wide range of crawler tracks on idler wheels, and the lower part of the car body also reproduced firmly also express weight feeling.
- You can try waving your arms to the finished detail with a single item, or if you are 1/72 scale, try extending the idea to create a scene that combines several.
- It is a kit of 1/72 series also attractive big presence.

[Major features]
- Reproduction of the German King Tiger-Henschel turret mounted type which is said to be the strongest tank of the Second World War
- accurately modeled the figure equipped with a Henschel turret equipped with a long barrel 88 mm cannon in a car body shape adopting inclined armor
- Carefully express details such as hatch lines, welding traces of parts, and on-board tools
- Wheel road wheels, sprocket wheels, a wide range of crawler belts on idler wheels, and the lower part of the car body, which was well reproduced, also produces a heavy feeling

- Finished product size: Approximately 140 mm



Item Size/Weight : 25.8 x 16.2 x 4.8 cm / 168g

Product Specifications

Country

Germany

Item code

DR7558

JAN code

0089195875587

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