German King Tiger

The Königstiger (officially named the Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B or Sd.kfz 182) more commonly known as the ‘King Tiger’ or ‘Royal Tiger’ by Allied troops, was a development of the fearsome Tiger I tank. Its introduction to hostilities in 1944 caused significant problems for the Allies but ultimately it saw action too late and in tew fewer numbers to have a game-changing impact on the war. Packed with stunning detail as you would expect from an Italeri kit, this box contains: One 1/56th scale hard plastic King Tiger heavy tank with options to build either the Henschel turret or the Porsche turret. A detailed German tank commander. A thorough and well-explained colour assembly and painting guide. Full-colour waterslide decals. A set of vehicle damage markers. stat cards, ideal for quick referencing. Deployed on both the Western and Eastern fronts, the King Tiger’s long 8.8cm gun had enormous operational accuracy with the ability to knock out any Allied tank frontally at ranges exceeding 2.5 kil Scale: 28mm - 1/56th 1 Vehicle Plastic Requires Assembly This product is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included.