Tamiya
TAM35164
Hear the Roar!
The King Tiger made its debut in 1944, toward the end of WWII, and proved a fearsome foe to the Allies, with 150mm and 80mm armor 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 armor from a kilometer 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.
About the Model
This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 294mm, width: 108mm. The powerful form is recreated in style with Henschel turret featuring depictions of weld lines and more. Features a moving recreation of the turret escape hatch, plus turret interior details such as gun breech and shell racks. Other hatches can be assembled open or closed. Nylon mesh is included for recreation of engine covers. Comes with separate parts for suspension arms. Belt-type tracks are molded in paintable material. Comes with a commander figure.