Tamiya 35194 - 1/35 Tiger I Mid Production  [35194]

Tamiya 35194 - 1/35 Tiger I Mid Production
Price:
USD$22.20
Brand:
Tamiya
Model:
35194
GTIN:
4950344992744
Condition:
Brand New
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About the German Tiger I Mid Manufacturing

To counter the Russian T34 tank danger, the German Tiger I hefty tank ended up being placed into service during 1942. Despite its excellent overall design, there have been the unavoidable minor technical issues present in any newly developed equipment. Besides, some improvements had been recommended by combat skilled crew people. The most important of those ended up being the replacement for the turret commander's cupola. The original cupola had been instead high, as well as its eyesight ports utilized bulletproof glass that offered only a limited view. From July 1943 onwards, a new cupola with seven periscopes and a part pivoting hatch, plus an anti-aircraft device weapon band mount had been supplied. Beginning in September 1943, a Zimmerit finish was put on the straight surfaces regarding the hull and turret, and a weapon travel lock ended up being included with the trunk hull starting from November. The 2 headlamps on the front hull corners were replaced with a single device placed during the center. In January 1944, the pistol ports on the turret side were eradicated. The large diameter rubber rimmed road tires remained utilized, nevertheless the exterior very first road wheels had been often removed, specially regarding the Eastern front as a result of muddy and snowy surface. The Tiger I tanks made out of July 1943 to January 1944 featured these changes, and therefore are referred to as the mid manufacturing Tigers. About 470 devices of the mid manufacturing versions were produced, and deployed primarily regarding the Eastern Front.

Specs & Features

  • Detailed synthetic parts molded in tan and mounted on sprues.
  • Complete exterior detailing.
  • Separately molded track links.
  • Includes a German soldier figure.
  • Accurately reproduced suspension system.
  • Waterslide decals.
  • Includes detail by detail and informative pictorial directions.

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