German King Tiger Ardennes

 German King Tiger Ardennes

 

This is a 1/35 Scale German King Tiger Tank (Ardennes Front) Plastic
                              Model Kit from Tamiya.

     Development of the massive King Tiger began in 1943 to counter the in-
creasing threat of Russian tanks.  A more powerful cannon was added and the
front armor was 150mm thick with 80mm thick side armor.  The turret was revised
mid-way through production, from a stepped gun mantle to a smooth one.  Due to
the havoc wreaked by the King Tiger I during the final German offensive on the
Ardennes front in December of 1944, the Allied forces that moved in on Berlin
would fear the King Tiger up until the very last day of the war.

FEATURES: Detailed plastic parts molded in tan and attached to sprue trees.
          Ready to assemble precision model kit.
          Complete exterior detailing.
          Detailed flexible tracks.
          Includes parts for stepped or smooth gun mantles.
          Realistically detailed Henschel design turret.
          Turret's rear escape hatch can be opened and closed after assembly;
            other hatches can be assembled in the open or closed position.
          Includes DKW NZ350 German motorcycle recreated as is appeared during
            the latter stages of WWII, with smaller headlight and thinned-out
            fender.
          Three figures included: tank commander and orderly wearing leather
            jackets, and tank crewman.
          Waterslide decals.
          Includes detailed and informative pictorial instructions.

INCLUDES: One 1/35 Scale German King Tiger Tank (Ardennes Front) Plastic Model
            Kit.

REQUIRES: Assembly
          Cement
          Hobby Knife or Sprue Cutter
          Tweezers
          Water for Decals
          Paint: Red Brown, Dark Green, Dark Yellow, Light Sand, Gunmetal,
            Chrome Silver, Semi-Gloss Black, Flat Black, Flat White, Flat
            Green, Flat Brown, Flat Flesh, Flat Aluminum, Black Green, Flat
            Earth, Metallic Grey, German Grey, Field Grey.
          Paint Brushes
          Pin Vise or Drill
          Glue Tips or Toothpicks

SPECS:    Length: 11.6" (29.4cm)
          Width:  4.3"  (10.8cm)