Barcode: 0 89195 60490 3
Case Pack: 24 Pieces per carton
Box Size: 7.2" x 3.1" x 3.7"
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
As part of a German competition for a new heavy tank, the Tiger (P) was designed
and produced by Porsche. The first prototype was ready for viewing by the Fuhrer
in April 1942, with initial testing taking place in June. Porsche’s design featured
a forward-mounted turret equipped with an 8.8cm Flak 36 gun. Ultimately the
VK 4501(P) proved a failure, with its power train subject to constant breakdowns.
Instead, the Henschel VK 4501(H) won the heavy tank competition, and it went
into production as the Tiger I. Consequently, only five Tiger(P) tanks were
produced by Porsche before the 59-tonne design was rejected. Three of these
were later converted into Bergepanzer Tiger(P) recovery vehicles in 1943, while
only one armed tank saw combat.
Dragon Armor earlier released a 1/72 scale model of the single Pz.Kpfw.VI(P)
that saw combat, but it is now releasing a model of one of the early test vehicles.
The identically scaled tank is smartly finished in an appropriate single-color
camouflage scheme of panzer gray. The model is fully detailed, and it perfectly
adopts the nose-heavy look of the Porsche design. The tank has a minimum of
weathering in keeping with its test-use status. Dragon Armor is very pleased
to offer this very special replica of the rare German heavy tank, a replica
that is ready for instant display by collectors.
