Trumpeter 1:72 Pz.Kpfw.VI King Tiger Porsche turret w/Zimmerit

The kit proposed by Trumpeter company includes a plastic model kit of German heavy tank in 1:72 scale.

Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.B King Tiger (Sd.Kfz.182) is the heaviest and biggest heavy tank used during WWII. The first vehicles were sent to the units in February 1944. The tank was equipped with an 88mm long 71 caliber gun and angled armor on the front and sides of the turret. First tanks were equipped with a turret popularly known as Porsche turret with angled front. The main lack of construction was a bad maneuverability and susceptibility to damage. Only 487 King Tigers were produced during the war because of bombarding and advanced technological process.

Zimmerit is a special paste applied to the surface of the armor of German armored vehicles from the final period of the Second World War (from 1943 to 1944 years). The main task of the discussed protective-shell was to prevent the attachment of magnetic mines to the hulls of the vehicles, but also caused the disappearance of light reflections which provided additional camouflage. During the war, the following vehicles were covered using Zimmerit: Pz.Kpfw.III, Pz.Kpfw.IV, Pz.Kpfw.V Panther, Pz.Kpfw.VI Tiger / Tiger II, Elefant, Jagdtiger, Sturmgeschutz StuG.III / StuG.IV.

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Rubber tracks.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.