Product Description

- A car made to mark the 80th anniversary of Wittmann's death

[About the actual car]
- Michael Wittmann was known as a tank ace for destroying numerous Allied tanks during World War II.
- Wittmann, the German Tiger tank ace whose name is known to all military fans, joined the Wehrmacht in 1934 and the Waffen-SS in 1937, and had reached the rank of sergeant by the start of World War II in 1939.
- In Operation Barbarossa, which began in June 1941, he participated as the commander of a Sturmgeschütz III. He quickly demonstrated his potential as an ace by destroying an enemy tank, and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class for his achievements.
- In 1942, he was given a Tiger I tank and became a tank commander, where he showed his true potential. It is said that in the Battle of Kursk in 1943 alone, he destroyed 30 enemy tanks and 28 anti-tank guns.
- Before his tragic death in August 1944, Wittmann, known as the "Tiger Ace," had destroyed 138 enemy tanks and 132 anti-tank guns during his lifetime.

[About the model]
- The model is a plastic model assembly kit that realistically reproduces the early Tiger I piloted by World War II tank ace Michael Wittmann of the German army.
- Scale is 1/35. Based on the early Tiger I, this model is a detailed reproduction of the vehicle that Wittmann rode in on the Eastern Front in 1944, with the [S04] marking on the side of the turret.
- The tracks are made of buildable Magic Tracks. The turret shape, storage box at the rear of the turret, spare track on the side of the turret, and escape hatch are all recreated.
- In addition, this set includes aluminum parts for the barrel and 3D printed parts for the muzzle brake. Of course, the kill marks on the barrel are reproduced with decals.
- Also included are five figures of Wittmann and his crew, posing in front of the Tiger as seen in the famous photo.
- Additionally, this kit comes with an acrylic stand depicting Wittmann.

[Main features]
- The undercarriage is equipped with a prefabricated Magic Track track.
- Includes 5 Wittmann tank crew figures
- Aluminum barrel, 3D printed muzzle brake included
- Comes with a Wittmann acrylic stand
- 1/35 scale reproduction of Tiger I piloted by Tiger Ace, Wittmann
- Hatches on various parts of the vehicle can be assembled open or closed



Item Size/Weight : 38.3 x 24.5 x 9.2 cm / 970g

Product Specifications

Country

Germany

Item code

DR6730A

JAN code

4545782119718

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