1/35 Airfix Tiger 1 Early Production Version A1357

1/35 Airfix Tiger 1 Early Production Version Tank Plastic Model Kit A1357

Build an authentic replica of the legendary Tiger I Early Production Version, the feared German heavy tank that first appeared on the Eastern Front in 1942, with this precision 1/35 scale model kit from Airfix. This detailed kit captures the early production variant with its distinctive features and the devastating 88MM KwK 36 L/56 gun that made the Tiger I one of the most formidable tanks of World War II.

Product Features:

• Scale: 1/35
• Subject: Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I Ausf. E (Early Production)
• Early production features: Rubber-rimmed road wheels, early cupola design, and initial production characteristics
• 88MM KwK 36 L/56 gun: Powerful anti-tank gun
• Detailed hull and turret: Authentic armor plate configuration
• Track assemblies: Realistic running gear and overlapping road wheel suspension
• Engraved panel lines: Authentic surface detail
• Manufacturer: Airfix
• SKU: AIRA1357

What's Included:

• Plastic model kit with parts on sprues
• Decal sheet with marking options
• Instruction sheet with step-by-step assembly guide

Historical Background:

The Tiger I Early Production variant represents the initial batches of this legendary heavy tank that first saw combat on the Eastern Front near Leningrad in September 1942. These early Tigers featured rubber-rimmed road wheels, an early cupola design, and other characteristics that would be modified in later production runs based on combat experience. The Tiger I's 88MM KwK 36 L/56 gun was derived from the famous 88MM Flak gun and could penetrate the armor of any Allied tank at ranges exceeding 1,500 meters, while its thick frontal armor of up to 100MM made it nearly impervious to most Allied anti-tank weapons of the period. Early production Tigers saw action in Tunisia, where they shocked Allied forces with their superior firepower and protection, and on the Eastern Front, where they inflicted devastating losses on Soviet armor despite being heavily outnumbered. The Tiger I's combination of firepower, armor protection, and excellent optics made it a formidable opponent, with individual Tigers often accounting for dozens of enemy tank kills. However, its mechanical complexity, high fuel consumption, and expensive production limited its numbers, with only 1,347 built between 1942 and 1944.

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