Trumpeter 1/72 German Sd.Kfz.186 Jagdtiger (Porsche model)

agdtiger development started in February of 1943 and on October 20th of 1943, wooden mock-up was presented to Adolf Hitler. Jagdtiger role was to support infantry and combat armored vehicles at long ranges. Two prototypes, one with Porsche suspension (made up of 8 roadwheels) and one with Henschel suspension (made up of 9 roadwheels) were completed in February of 1944. Its first designation was Jagdpanzer VI, but later on it was named Jagdtiger and received number Sd.Kfz.186. Production was planned to start in December of 1943 but started in July of 1944 but Pz.Kpfw V Panther production received priority and Jagdtiger production was slow.
Item No : 07273
Item Name : German Sd.Kfz.186 Jagdtiger (Porsche model)
Bar Code : 9580208072739
Scale : 1:72
Item Type : Static Kit
Model Brief : Length: 145.6mm Width: 50.3mm Height: 42.6mm
Total Parts : 80pcs
Metal Parts : n/a
Photo Etched Parts : n/a
Film Parts : n/a
Resin Parts : n/a
Total Sprues : 3 sprues plus lower hull, upper hull, tracks
Paint Schemes : Jagdtiger (Porsche model)/ 305009 Germany 1944/ monocolor camouflage
Released Date : 2008-09
More Features : Summary
The kit consists of78 parts in light grey plastic ,2 of full length vinyl tracks
Chassis
- 2-directional slide-moulded lower hull"
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Description This is an injection-plastic military vehicle model kit. Trumpeter's kit of the WWII German Jagdtiger "Porsche Production" version features molded-on tools and accessories, plus a slide-molded 128mm main gun barrel with open muzzle (the barrel can only be attached in one fixed position). Tracks are one-piece flexible belts, devoid of detail on the inner side. Decals are provided for one vehicle. Compared to other 1/72 kits currently on the market, Trumpeter's offering features simplified detail and easy assembly, with no fiddly photo-etched metal detail parts.