The Original:
Name SdKfz 182 Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausfuehrung B "Tiger II", early version
(May 1944)
Type Heavy Battletank Built by Henschel
Crew 5 Men Length 10.30 m
Capacity 700 PS Width 3.76 m
Weight 68 t Height 3.08 m
Speed 35 km/h
Maximum Armor Front Side Rear Top
Turret 180 mm 80 mm 80 mm 40 mm
Hull 150 mm 80 mm 80 mm 40 mm
Armament 1 x 8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71 (72 Rounds)
2 x 7.92 mm MG 34 (5,850 Rounds)
Numbers Built 489 from January 1944 to March 1945
Remarks The Tiger II was also called Koenigstiger [Kingtiger].
Compared to the Tiger II (Porsche) the following changes were made:

- New Turret, designed by Krupp
Manufacturer: Tamiya 35164
Detail Sets: Aber 35040 - Photo etched parts
Aber 34A40 - Fenders
Aber 35L15i - Barrel
Accurate Armour A039 - Tow cables
Modellkasten SK-6 - Tracks

Overview:

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Remarks:

Click on the thumbnail to open a new windowThe Zimmerit was made the following way:
The Putty is from "Zimm-it-rite" and  the pattern was done with the Tamiya Zimmerit-tools.		 Click on the thumbnail to open a new windowThe early hatch for the loader was taken from an Academy "Tiger" kit.

Details:

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The Model: