{"product_id":"tiger-heavy-tank-platoon-late-war-x5-tanks-plastic","title":"Tiger Heavy Tank Platoon (Late War x5 Tanks Plastic)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the Tiger was introduced in 1942 it was a weapon un-equalled in performance and protection, there was little the Allies in the Tunisia or Russia could do to knock them out. It had its disadvantages (it was slow and a little unreliable to start with), but at the time its clear advantages outweighed these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevelopment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tiger first underwent development when specifications for a new heavy tank were sent out to various manufacturers. It was to mount a gun that penetrated 100mm of armour at a 1500m and also be able to withstand return fire from similar weapons. Henschel developed the VK3601, but this design was to have a squeeze bore weapon, which had to be abandoned due to the lack of an adequate supply of tungsten for the ammunition. The VK3601 was quickly adapted to mount the 8.8cm KwK36 gun, which had already made itself famous in the anti-tank role as the FlaK 36.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new prototype became the VK4501 (H), the (H) to distinguish it from the parallel development of Porsche VK4501 (P) (which later became the Ferdinand).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe order to start the final design was issued on 26 May 1941. Henschel was to develop the chassis while Krupp developed the turret. Porsche’s version was also still under development and Krupp was also to provide the turret for this. Rheinmetall also developed a turret mounting the 7.5cm KwK L\/70 gun (later to become famous as the Panther’s gun) but this was abandoned in favour of the 8.8cm mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction of the Tiger IE began in July 1942. Production of the Porsche model was abandoned after problems with the engines and suspension and only five tanks were completed. The Henschel model now became the sole Tiger in production. The target was to produce 285 by 12 May 1943 in time for the summer offensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Production model Henschel Tiger IE had 100mm of front armour on both its hull and turret, 80mm on its rear and sides, and 25mm of top armour. None of the armour was particularly well sloped, but it had lots of it. It 8.8cm gun had already proved itself in combat as a lethal anti-armour weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeployment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first Tigers issued went to the newly assembled men of 502nd Schwere Panzerabteilung, who were quickly sent to the Leningrad front in August 1942. Tigers also made an appearance in North Africa in late 1942, much to the disturbance of the allied soldiers who ran into them, many of the legends surrounding the Tiger spring from these first encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tigers of the SS Divisions and Grossdeutschland also made their impact felt during the Battle of Kursk, taking a terrible toll on the once mighty T-34, now equalled by the up gunned Panzer IV and by far out ranged by the Panther and Tiger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiger underwent couple of upgrades during its life; in July 1943 the cupola was changed to a new design with periscopes and a rotating hatch similar to the Panther. May 1943 saw the introduction of a new engine to improved performance, and in January 1944 a new road wheel was introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiger IE success as a design can be marked by its continued destructive use in the hand of aces like Michael Wittmann and Otto Carius right until the end of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5x Tiger (8.8cm) Tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Decal Sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot recommended for children under 36 months due to small parts and essential pointed components. Battlefront miniatures are fine scale models designed for gamers and collectors. It is \u003cstrong\u003eNOT A TOY\u003c\/strong\u003e and is not intended for sale to children under 14 years of age\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eModels supplied unpainted and require assembly. Scenery, glue, and paint not included. Contents may vary from those shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e---\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the assembly of plastic models, we recommend the use of precision sidecutters, a knife and poly cement.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the assembly of resin and metal models, we recommend the use of sidecutters, a knife, micro-files and super glue.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e---\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlames Of War and World War III miniatures are 1\/100 or 15mm in scale.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome miniatures, such as planes are 1\/144 in scale.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Battlefront Miniatures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945582358795,"sku":"GBX140","price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/8837\/9403\/files\/gbx140.jpg?v=1773076718","url":"https:\/\/inspiral-group.com\/products\/tiger-heavy-tank-platoon-late-war-x5-tanks-plastic","provider":"Inspiral Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}