{"product_id":"1-35-tamiya-german-king-tiger-plastic-model-kit","title":"Tamiya 1\/35 German King Tiger Ardennes Front Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"476\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eRecreate one of the most formidable armored vehicles of World War II with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"239\"\u003eTamiya 1\/35 German King Tiger Ardennes Front\u003c\/strong\u003e plastic model kit. Depicting the mass-production \u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"319\"\u003eHenschel-turreted Tiger II\u003c\/strong\u003e during Germany's Ardennes Offensive of December 1944, this highly detailed kit captures the imposing appearance of one of history's most feared heavy tanks.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eThis special edition includes multiple display options, allowing modelers to choose between two different gun mantlets and pose several hatches open or closed. The kit also features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"686\"\u003eDKW NZ350 motorcycle\u003c\/strong\u003e, three realistic figures, and authentic markings for vehicles that participated in the Battle of the Bulge. With Tamiya's legendary engineering, outstanding fit, and crisp molding, this kit is equally suited for experienced builders and those looking to create an impressive WWII armor display. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003eWhether you're building a standalone centerpiece or a winter battlefield diorama, the King Tiger Ardennes Front is an outstanding addition to any German armor collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"u0ybrq\" data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13tr0h6\" data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eHighly detailed 1\/35 scale plastic model kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7259wc\" data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003eAuthentic King Tiger (Tiger II) with production Henschel turret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o39fns\" data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eRepresents vehicles from the Ardennes Offensive (Battle of the Bulge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dus8oc\" data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eIncludes two gun mantlet options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1csqq51\" data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003eMovable rear turret escape hatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10mdhlq\" data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003eOptional open or closed crew hatches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11xzdwm\" data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eDKW NZ350 motorcycle\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"655gix\" data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003eThree realistic crew and dispatch rider figures included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1w7pvcs\" data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003eAuthentic decal markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i69xa1\" data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003eExcellent platform for painting and weathering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hj03cv\" data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eAssembly required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1q2frcc\" data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003ePaint and cement sold separately \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1xemshg\" data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"2523\" class=\"\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1832\"\u003eKing Tiger (Tiger II)\u003c\/strong\u003e entered combat in 1944 and quickly established itself as Germany's most powerful operational heavy tank. Armed with the devastating \u003cstrong data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003e8.8cm KwK 43 L\/71\u003c\/strong\u003e cannon and protected by up to 150mm of sloped frontal armor, it was capable of destroying Allied tanks at long range while resisting most enemy anti-tank weapons. During the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003eArdennes Offensive\u003c\/strong\u003e, better known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003eBattle of the Bulge\u003c\/strong\u003e, King Tigers spearheaded German armored assaults through the dense forests of Belgium and Luxembourg. 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