Tiger I initial production early 1943

The Tiger I was a German heavy tank of the Second World War, used from 1942 onwards.
Normally organised into independent heavy tank battalions.
It provided the German army with its first tank to use the 8.8cm KwK-36 gun (derived from the 8.8cm Flak 36).
1347 examples were built between August 1942 and August 1944.
After August 1944 the production of the Tiger I was stopped in favour of the Tiger II.

Plastic model kit of a Tiger I early production 1943

• workable single link tracks
   
• etched parts
   
• Turret hatches can be shown open
   
• 3D printed muzzle brake with cover
   
• 3D printed nose machine gun shield with cover
   
• New parts of the one-piece turret fuselage
   
• new air filters
   
• new side skirts
   
• a new rommel box
   
• a different drive wheel
   
• a new exhaust cover
   
• new mudguards
   

scale 1:35

unbuilt / unpainted