It’s been promised for a while now but Takom has not one, but THREE new 35th scale King Tigers in the final stages of development. These offer full interiors and engines amongst other features like the choice of Henchel & Porsche Turrets, a correct scale armour thickness – let’s have a look at what we know in our preview…
Preview - THREE New King Tigers from Takom
Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger Henschel Turret w/Zimmerit & Full interior
From: Takom
Kit# 2045
1/35th scale
Plastic sprues,
photo-etched details
Individual track links
photo-etched details
Individual track links
Full interior
Hatches can be built open and closed
Hatches can be built open and closed
Decals for 2 variants inside
Soon to be available from Takom’s Distributors Worldwide.
Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger Porsche Turret w/Zimmerit
Abt.505
From: Takom
Kit# 2047
1/35th scale
Plastic sprues,
photo-etched details
Individual track links
photo-etched details
Individual track links
Full interior
Hatches can be built open and closed
Hatches can be built open and closed
Decals for 2 variants inside
Soon to be available from Takom’s Distributors Worldwide.
Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger Porsche Turret w/Zimmerit
From: Takom
Kit# 2046
1/35th scale
Plastic sprues,
photo-etched details
Individual track links
photo-etched details
Individual track links
Full interior
Hatches can be built open and closed
Hatches can be built open and closed
Decals for 2 variants inside
Soon to be available from Takom’s Distributors Worldwide.
In the latest (and probably the most viable commercially) release from Takom this company is breaking new ground – they want to get into the “Thick” of things in this release which features not just two Henschel King Tigers and one Porsche Turret with Zimmerit - all three with a full interior and engine, but with correct scale thickness of the armour as well.
Takom really do want to let everyone know that this is a thing not seen before, (not that we remember anyway.) In addition to this, all three releases also feature a mix of plastic sprues, photo-etched details, the choice of Henchel & Porsche Turrets,individual, workable track links, a full interior, the hatches can be built open and closed and both have two 2 variants depicted in their decal choices.
Here are some of the initial sprue pictures…
This just about to be released and it will soon be available from Takom’s Distributors Worldwide. Thanks to them for sending this kit to build & review.