Tamiya TAM35216 35216 German Tiger I Early Production Tank 1:35 Military Model Kit, Individual Packaging by Amazon.co.uk
- • Kit features detailed flexible tracks.
- • Package Dimensions: 8.636 H x 40.386 L x 27.177 W (centimeters)
- • Package Weight: 1.1 pounds
- • Country of Origin : Japan
Description
This is a series in exact 1/35 scale of World War II & post war vehicles, armour and figures representing armies from all over the world.
Tamiya’s 1/35 scale Military series is ideal for constructing diorama’s. The details on the subjects are incredible and extremely accurate right down to the expressions on the soldiers’ faces.
Tamiya has a reputation for detail and accuracy and this series is a perfect example of this. The Tamiya designers work from measurements and thousands of picture references of the full sizes vehicles, including every detail and facet, to produce the most detailed models in this scale in the world.
The quality of these models is such that many museums around the world use the Tamiya 1/35 Military Miniature Series to depict history to the visiting public.
As with all Tamiya items, instructions are clear and concise, in order to allow the modeller to build a detailed model with relative ease.
TAMIYA 35216 German Tiger I Early Production Tank 1:35 Military Model Kit
It was the end of 1942 when a German heavy tank with extra thick armour and a powerful main gun first appeared on the North African front. The new tank, long-desired by the German soldiers who had hard-fought battles against the allies, became known as the Tiger I Ausf. E. Development of the Tiger I began at the end of May 1941. The German Army Weapons Branch ordered the Henschel firm to vie with Porsche in producing a prototype. The first prototypes underwent trials on April 1942. The result of these and subsequent trial showed the superiority of the Henschel vehicle to the Porsche"s, and thus production orders were placed for it. The Henschel"s prototype had thick armour of 100mm at the front and 80mm on both sides, and the main gun was the then most potent, the 8.8cm KwK 36 L/56.
More about German Tiger I
The power plant was Maybach"s HL 210 P45, yielding 650 horsepower. Mass production started already in August 1942 with little alteration from the prototype. Starting from November 1942, air pre-cleaners were added on the rear hull plate. The mantlet was partly strengthened and "S" mine dischargers were fitted on five mounting points around the hull roof beginning from December. Moreover, a loader"s periscope was fitted from January 1943. The Tiger I produced from November 1942 to July 1943 featured these modifications, are referred to as the early production. About 200 units of these early production versions were produced.
Product information
- Brand:Tamiya
- Toy vehicle form:Tank
- Material:Plastic
- Colour:Grey
- Age range (description):Adults,teenagers
- Product Dimensions:38.42 x 24.46 x 6.99 cm; 200 Grams
- Manufacturer recommended age:10 years and up
- Item model number:TAM35216
- Language:English, Italian, French, German, Spanish
- Number of pieces:1
- Assembly Required:Yes
- Scale:1:35
- Batteries Required?:No
- Batteries included?:No
- Material Type(s):Plastic
- Remote Control Included?:No
- Radio Control Suitability:Indoor
- Color:Grey
- Release date:4 Sept. 2012
- ASIN:B000WN8BZG
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