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Features:
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case
Probably the most famous tank of WWII is the German Tiger I. This powerful and formidable armored vehicle struck fear into the hearts of its opponents. The fame of the Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf.E grew far out of proportion to its actual numbers, as only 1,347 were built from August 1942 to August 1944. The Tiger I was the first tank to mount a lethal 8.8cm gun, with the KwK 36 L/56 weapon being fitted in the heavily armored turret. The Tiger I achieved a kill ratio of 5.74:1, a figure that demonstrates its prowess on the WWII battlefield.
Dragon Armor has announced a new 1/72 scale Tiger I Early-Production model. The model depicts a vehicle from 8./Pz.Rgt.2 of the elite “Das Reich” Panzer-Division fighting in the massive Battle of Kursk in July 1943. The realistic-looking Tiger I is painted in a three-color camouflage scheme, with the division’s insignia located on the front of the hull. What’s interesting about the vehicle’s markings is the Chinese characterē¦. For those literate in the intricacies of written Chinese, they’ll recognize that it’s the word “blessing”. However, the character’s written upside down, which provides the meaning of “blessings arrived”. It’s a mystery why Chinese characters should appear on a German tank, but it certainly makes an interesting conversation point. Apart from the markings, this “lucky” Tiger I is extremely well detailed and robustly constructed. |
