Tamiya German Tiger II – 1:35 Scale Model

The German Tiger II heavy tank was an upgraded version of the earlier Tiger I, adopting a sloped, thick armour which is used by tanks and battleships as the sloped facing makes it more difficult for armour piercing rounds to penetrate the hull. The Tiger II was introduced late into the Second World War, and first deployed during the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944. While the Tiger tanks weren’t quite as reliable as other models, they were remarkably agile considering their size and weight. In addition, their heavy armour and longer-range gun meant they were formidable against Allied tanks, with the thicker front armour meaning opponents would need to flank the tank for the best opportunity to inflict critical damage.

This is a lovely little tank model and with 285 pieces, it’s pretty complex so better suited to intermediate and above model builders. Tank models tend to be smaller when complete (than ships for example), which means smaller, more intricate parts to assemble. But the final model has a lot of detail on it, which will look wonderful when painted.