Barcode: 0 89195 87347 7
Case Pack: 48 Pieces per case
Box Size: 6.4" x 10.2" x 1.9"
Features:
- Pre-molded zimmerit on upper hull sides, lower hull frontal armor and rear
panel is crispy reproduced
- Slide-molded upper hull in one piece
- Slide-molded lower hull with realistic detail
- Photo-etched parts for engine-deck grills
- Rear exhaust covers made from photo-etched parts
- Main gun with multipart assembly for greater detail
- DS tracks
About the Sturmtiger
Germany’s “38cm RW61 auf Sturmmo"rser Tiger” is more commonly known as
the Sturmtiger. Based on the chassis of the famous Tiger I, it was a self-propelled
mortar designed by Alkett. The first prototype mounting a 38cm mortar was completed
by October 20 1943, with 18 such vehicles eventually produced in late 1944.
The weapon fired rocket-assisted projectiles out to a maximum range of 4600m,
propelled by vents in the gun tube wall that exhausted the propellant gases
forward. The Sturmtiger was used mostly in defense of the Fatherland rather
than as an assault mortar as originally intended.
About this kit
Dragon has created a 1/72 scale plastic kit of the Sturmtiger that is bulging
with extraordinary levels of detail. Perhaps one of the most eye-catching features
is the characteristic zimmerit coating found on the hull of this Sturmmo"rser.
Even though the texture is very fine in 1/72 scale, it has been replicated with
the utmost accuracy and realism. Indeed, this is the first 1/72 Sturmtiger kit
ever to possess pre-molded zimmerit. Slide molds and photo-etched parts are
widely used to allow maximum detail, while the tracks are made from DS. The
massive mortar barrel even elevates and depresses on this stunning model, one
that possesses real firepower!
