TAMIYA 35252 1/35 Model Kit German King Tiger (Ardennes Front)

Overall length: 294 mm. The photo shows the kit assembled and painted. [A scene from the Ardennes front condensed into 1/35 scale] The King Tiger is a German heavy tank that appeared in 1944 during the latter part of World War II. While the first 50 prototypes were equipped with a turret designed by Porsche, the mass-produced model was equipped with an improved turret designed by Henschel, a powerful 71-caliber 88m gun, and thick armor measuring 150mm in front and 80mm on the sides. In December 1944, the King Tiger was deployed intensively in the Battle of the Ardennes, where the German army tried to turn the tide, and became the biggest threat to the Allied forces. The DKW NZ350 was a medium-sized military motorcycle that began production in 1940, and in the later stages of the war, there were models equipped with small headlights and thin fenders. [Model Specifications] ★ This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of the King Tiger, based on the image of the Ardennes front at the end of World War II. ★ Overall length 294mm, overall width 108mm. ★ Highly realistic reproduction of the mass-produced model equipped with a Henschel turret. ★ Two types of mantlet parts are available: stepped and smooth. ★ The escape hatch on the turret is movable. All other hatches can be selected to be opened or closed. ★ The set also includes a military motorcycle DKW NZ350. It is reproduced in the type seen in the later stages of the war, with small headlights and thin fenders. ★ Three figures are included: a messenger wearing a leather jacket for U-boat crew, a tank commander, and a loader.