Tamiya 1/35 German Tiger I Early Production Model Kit 35216

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of German heavy tank in 1:35 scale.

At the time of their entry into service, Tigers were the best-armed tanks of Wehrmacht. Designed in response to modern Soviet T-34 and KV-1, they could easily defeat them in combat. It happened that during skirmishes, Tigers massively destroyed Soviet vehicles, where each of them ranked dozens of kills before it was even hit, or ran out of ammunition. Despite its shortcomings, such as faulty and complicated traction, engine and transmission, Pz.Kpfw. VI remained one of the best German tanks until the end of the war.

Plastic model kit from Tamiya allows assembly of the Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E heavy tank model in early production variant. Box includes a part of the hull, 5 sprues with model parts, air filters, rubber tracks, and decals.

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. 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 recommended by the manufacturer for best results:

Vehicle:

• Tamiya XF-60 or TS-3 spray (armor, Dunkelgelb colour)
• Tamiya XF-64 or TS-1 spray (brown camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-61 or TS- 2 spray (green camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-63 or TS-4 spray (Feldgrau colour)
• Tamiya XF-2 (winter camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-56 (tracks, fitting)

Crew:

• Tamiya XF-65 (forage cap, uniform shirt)
• Tamiya XF-1 (uniform)
• Tamiya X-18 (belt, gloves)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Set contains:

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

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.