The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of German heavy tank in 1:35 scale.
The Tamiya kit allows building the model of one of the most famous WWII tank - the German Tiger in the Ausf version. E. In the box, there are also additional veteran commander figures with their crew. They can be used to create dioramas with crews resting on armor.
The kit includes a hull element, 4 frames with parts of the model, a frame with crew members, 2 frames with track links and decals (allow 502, 503, 504, 505, 507 or 508 reconstruction of the vehicle) of the Heavy Tank Battalion or the Panzer Division Grossdeutschland).
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.
Paints suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect:
Vehicle:
- Tamiya XF-60 or spray TS-3 (armor, color Dunkelgelb)
- Tamiya XF-64 or spray TS-1 (brown camouflage)
- Tamiya XF-61 or spray TS-2 (green camouflage)
- Tamiya XF-2 (winter camouflage)
- Tamiya XF-56 (caterpillars, accessories)
- Tamiya XF-64 (wooden items)
Crew:
- Tamiya XF-65 (uniformed shirt)
- Tamiya XF-1 (uniform)
- Tamiya X-18 (belt)
- Tamiya XF-15 (skin)
Set contains:
- The assembly instruction.
- Frames with plastic parts.
- Decals.
- Soldiers / crew figures.
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.