Description
The German Tiger I mid production was the upgraded, interim version of the Tiger I tank to be deployed in combat during WW2. Initially developed and deployed by the German armed forces surpassing the Panzer III and IV tanks, the Tiger I was armed with the formidable 88mm gun. Characterized as a mid production version, the tank benefitted from an upgraded commander’s commander’s cupola equipeed with 7 periscopes, and the application of the Zimmerit antimagnetic coating, while maintaining the rubber rimmed wheels.. The Tiger I tank appeared in almost all front-line battles, till the end of the conflict in Germany. The German Tiger I heavy tank had a strong psychological deterrent effect to many opponents. Its very complicated design, requiring a lot of expensive materials and heavy production facilities, combined with the manufacturing time led to around only 1,347 units built between August 1942 and August 1944.
Ryefield Model‘s 1/35 scale German Tiger I Mid Production Cut Away w/ Full Interior & Workable Tracks features:
- Highly detailed kit featuring fine bolts and intricate weld lines on the hull and turret.
- Complete lower hull interior featuring newly tooled engine parts, transmission, driver & radio operator stations, fuel tanks, and ammunition with moulded zimmerit coating on the exterior.
- Complete turret interior featuring main gun, breach, and crew battle stations with moulded on zimmerit coating on the exterior.
- Fully workable torsion bar suspension system after assembly.
- Optional cut away or complete parts for lower hull and turret.
- Fully workable newly tooled tracks.
- Cast markings on the road wheels
- One piece slide moulded barrel.
- Length of nylon rope to depict tow cable.
- Clear parts for the periscopes.
- 2 PE frets.
- 4 marking options.
