Hobbyboss 1:16 - Pz Kpfw. VI Tiger 1 - Early

Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf.E, often shortened to Tiger. It was an answer to the unexpectedly formidable Soviet armour encountered in the initial months of the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union, particularly the T-34 and the KV-1. The Tiger I is the first tank mounting the 88 mm gun, in its initial armored fighting vehicle-dedicated version, which in its Flak version had previously demonstrated its effectiveness against both air and ground targets. During the course of the war, the Tiger I saw combat on all German battlefronts. It was usuaRead More...ly deployed in independent tank battalions, which proved to be quite formidable. While the Tiger I was feared by many of its opponents, it was over-engineered, used expensive and labour intensive materials and production methods, and was time-consuming to produce. Only 1,347 were built between August 1942 and August 1944. Model Information: Length: 530.6mm   Width: 222.3mm    COntains 800+ parts including upper hull, lower hull and turret. Metal parts for shaft, pin and screw. 2 pcs photo-etch. *Please note paint and glue are not included.  Read Less