{"title":"Allemagne Tigre II 1\/16","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"tamiya-56018-1-16-pz-kpfw-vi-tiger-ii-konigstiger-radio-control-kit","title":"Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger II Königstiger [Radio Control Kit]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis R\/C model assembly kit recreates the German Heavy Tank King Tiger. Not only can the model move forward and backward and turn with a great sense of power, but the turret can be rotated and the 88mm gun raised and lowered. To imitate the firing of the main gun and of front machine gun, light flashes in conjunction with a firign sound. The sound of the engine has been recorded, with the assistance of the French museum of Saumur, from a real Maybach HL230-P30 engine of the only King Tiger kept in working condition in the world. Not only all stages of engine sound (idling through full throttle) but also all the metallic clanking of the tank tracks have been thoroughly recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the German King Tiger (Henschel Turret)　The German Heavy Tank King Tiger made its appearance during WWII in 1944. The chassis front armor was 150mm thick with 80mm thick side armor and powered by a 700hp Maybach HL230-P30 engine. The Henschel and Porsche companies came up with rival turret prototypes. The first fifty tanks produced had Porsche turret whereas subsequent tanks were equipped with the Henschel designed production turret that featured many improvements over the first model. The King Tiger was armed with a 71-caliber 88mm gun that had enough power to pierce 150mm thick armor from 2,000m away. Between the beginning of production in Summer 1944 and March 1945, 440 units were completed. Due to the havoc wreaked by the King Tiger during the final German offensive on the Ardennes front in December of 1944, the Allied forces that moved in on Berlin would fear the King Tiger up until the very last day of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Model\u003cbr\u003e\n　●1\/16 R\/C German Heavy Tank King Tiger assembly kit. ●Overall Length: 640mm, Overall Width: 235mm. The massive form of the most powerful tank of WWII has been accurately portrayed. ●88mm gun barrel replicated with aluminum. ●Intricate tank tracks come pre-assembled. ●Kit includes commander figure (upper torso), and decals for the portrayal of 3 different King Tiger Heavy Tanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeparately Required Items\u003cbr\u003e\nR6\/AA\/UM3 batteries x8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eZimmerit coating, realistic and easy to apply\u003cbr\u003e\n　During the second half of WWII, Zimmerit coating was applied on German tanks to protect them from the threat of magnetic mines. For this kit, the Zimmerit coating has been replicated with unique relief printed stickers. Thanks to these stickers, you can now represent accurately a late war King Tiger with great ease.\u003cbr\u003e\nRealistic Engine Sounds\u003cbr\u003e\n2 types of engine starting sounds\u003cbr\u003e\n　 Besides using electric motor starter in general conditions, the King Tiger's engine was started using a crank starter on cold days to save batteries power. This model realistically replicates both of these procedures. When switching on transmitter first, the crank starting sound is heard, but when you switch on the receiver first, electric motor starting sound is heard. You can now feel like you are part of the tank crew as you decide which procedure to follow based on temperature conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\nRecording the actual engine sound\u003cbr\u003e\n　 The only King Tiger kept in working condition is displayed in the Musee des Blindes in Saumur, France. In order to record the actual Maybach engine sound, Tamiya's staff crossed half of the planet to come to Saumur. Not only all stages of engine sound from idling through full throttle, but also all the metallic clanking of the tank tracks as well as the crank starting sound and the electric motor starting sound have been thoroughly recorded. Hearing the 700hp Maybach V12 engine sound when running your King Tiger will provide you with an even more striking feel of realism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51471809446155,"sku":"56018","price":899.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/tamiya-56018-pz_kpfw_-vi-tiger-ii-konigstiger-radio-control-kit.jpg?v=1749109676"},{"product_id":"trumpeter-00910-1-16-henschel-porsche-pz-kpfw-vi-ausf-b-tiger-ii-konigstiger","title":"Henschel \/ Porsche Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. 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In fact this turret was simply the initial Krupp design for both prototypes. This turret had a rounded front and steeply sloped sides, with a difficult-to-manufacture curved bulge on the turret's left side, to accommodate the commander's cupola. Fifty early turrets were mounted to Henschel's hull and used in action. The more common ‘production‘ turret, sometimes called the ‘Henschel‘ turret, was simplified with a flat face, no shot trap (created by the curved face of the initial-type turret), less-steeply sloped sides, and no bulge for the commander's cupola.\u003cbr\u003e\n        The track system used on the Tiger II chassis was a unique one, which used alternating ‘contact shoe‘ and ‘connector‘ links—the contact shoe link had a pair of transverse metal bars that contacted the ground, while the connector links had no contact with the ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n        The Tiger II was developed late in the war and made in relatively small numbers. Like all German tanks, it had a gasoline engine. However, this same engine powered the much lighter Panther and Tiger I tanks. The Tiger II was under-powered, like many other heavy tanks of World War II, and consumed a lot of fuel which was already in short supply.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51517917200651,"sku":"00910","price":269.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/trumpeter-00910-henschel-porsche-pz_kpfw_-vi-ausf_-b-tiger-ii-konigstiger.jpg?v=1749140415"},{"product_id":"trumpeter-00948-1-16-porsche-pz-kpfw-vi-ausf-b-tiger-ii-konigstiger-fgst-nr-280009","title":"Porsche Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. B Tiger II Königstiger Fgst.Nr. 280009","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn early October 1942, plans for production of the VK 45.03 were reviewed，Initially two designs were provided, one by Henschel and one by Porsche. 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This turret had a rounded front and steeply sloped sides, with a difficult-to-manufacture curved bulge on the turret's left side, to accommodate the commander's cupola. Fifty early turrets were mounted to Henschel's hull and used in action. The more common ‘production‘ turret, sometimes called the ‘Henschel‘ turret, was simplified with a flat face, no shot trap (created by the curved face of the initial-type turret), less-steeply sloped sides, and no bulge for the commander's cupola.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n   \u003cp\u003eThe track system used on the Tiger II chassis was a unique one, which used alternating ‘contact shoe‘ and ‘connector‘ links—the contact shoe link had a pair of transverse metal bars that contacted the ground, while the connector links had no contact with the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiger II was developed late in the war and made in relatively small numbers. Like all German tanks, it had a gasoline engine. 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