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1:16 R/C KING TIGER w/Option Kit

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Out of stock TAM56018 TAMIYA 1:16
€559.95

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1:16 R/C KING TIGER w/Option Kit

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1:16 R/C KING TIGER w/Option Kit

About the Model

  • 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 1 tank commander (upper torso), and decals for the portrayal of 3 different King Tiger Heavy Tanks

Required Items

  • Requires 7.2v Ni-Cad battery pack & charger
  • 4-channel R/C system (transmitter and receiver)

Tamiya continues to develop its 1/16 R/C Tank Series. The fourth full-option kit to make its appearance is 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 the front machine gun, light flashes while the sound is heard. 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.

During the second half of WWII, Zimmerit coating was applied to German tanks to protect them from the threat of magnetic mines. For this kit, the Zimmerit coating has been replicated with a unique relief printed seal. Thanks to this seal, you can now represent accurately a late war King Tiger with great ease. 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 50 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 2000m 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.

Besides using the 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 the transmitter first, the crank starting sound is heard, but when you switch on the receiver first, the 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.

The front-mounted gearbox contains two Type 380 motors that can operate together or individually to produce forward/reverse running and pivot turning. Metal torsion bars and suspension arms combine with the wide tracks to smoothly absorb bumps and dips in the terrain and provide high maneuverability. In addition, realistic engine sounds accompany the tank as it starts up, drives, and stops to idle. Hull-mounted main gun can be elevated, depressed, and swung to the left and right.

Additional Information

Article No TAM56018
Article No of Manufacturer 56018
Аvailability Out of stock
Colour For colouring
Scale 1:16
Manufacturer TAMIYA
Brand No
Series No
EAN 4950344560189
Material ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)
Epoch 1939-1945 World War II
Age recommendation Not suitable for children under 14 years.

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Package content:

Plastic scale model kit made of polystyrene, an exact detailed replica of the real model.

Assembly instructions and decals included (water adhesive decals) The model comes unassembled and unpainted and requires glue and paints to be finished. Unless stated on the box the kit does not contain paints, glue, and brushes.

Additional products:

You can find the necessary paints and spraysglues and decal softenersprimers, surfacers and puttiestoolsbrushes in Modeling materials.

For further detailing such you can find various photo-etched parts and resin details.