1:35 Tiger I Initial Production - Sd.kfz.181 Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E (4 in 1 Kit)

Tiger I Initial Production - Sd.Kfz.181 Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E (1:35, Takom, 4 in 1)

An injection-molded plastic kit of the German heavy tank Tiger I in its very earliest (initial) production form in 1:35 scale from Takom. The 4 in 1 designation means that the box contains parts and options for building four build variants of the tank. Check the exact contents of the box and the specific markings against the manufacturer's part number for this item.

The real subject

The Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I (Sd.Kfz.181, Ausf.E) was a German heavy tank of the Second World War armed with the powerful 88 mm gun (8.8 cm KwK 36). The very earliest (initial) production differed from later machines in a range of small structural details. The Tiger I was a feared opponent thanks to its heavy armor and the range of its main gun, and it was used on both the Eastern and the Western Front from 1942 onward.

Building and painting tips

Cut the parts from the sprues and glue them with liquid modeling cement for plastic. On tracked vehicles, first assemble and paint the running gear (the wheels, the tracks) and any interior before you close up the hull, because they are harder to reach later. After the base color and the clear coat, bring out the details with a wash and add weathering with pigments (mud and dust effects) on the running gear and the lower areas of the hull.

Who the model is for

• Collectors of German armor of the Second World War
• Modelers with experience of building military vehicles in 1:35 scale
• Anyone interested in the early versions of the Tiger I and in variants in one box

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.