This is a high quality kit from Academy of the Tiger-I (Ver. MID) in 1/35 scale. Features new tooling of asymmetry turret, mantel, 88mm canon, engine deck and accessory. Includes photo-etched engine grill and Zimmerit tool.
The tank was given its nickname “Tiger” by Ferdinand Porsche, and the Roman numeral was added after the Tiger II entered production. The initial designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausführung H (literally “armoured combat vehicle VI version H”, abbreviated PzKpfw VI Ausf. H) where ‘H’ denoted Henschel as the designer/manufacturer. It was classified with ordnance inventory designation Sd.Kfz. 182. The tank was later re-designated as PzKpfw VI Ausf. E in March 1943, with ordnance inventory designation Sd.Kfz. 181.