{"product_id":"pz-kpwf-vi-sd-kfz-182-tiger-ii-henschel-105mm-1-35-model-kit-by-hobby-boss","title":"Pz.Kpwf.VI Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger II (Henschel 105mm) 1:35 Model Kit by Hobby Boss","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:35 scale plastic model kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAccurately represents the German \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePz.Kpfw.VI Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger II (Henschel 105mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an experimental heavy tank variant based on the famous Königstiger design\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDetailed representation of the proposed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenschel turret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fitted with the powerful 105mm gun system\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly detailed hull with realistic armour plate texture, weld lines, and surface features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurate sloped armour layout based on the production Tiger II design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed turret components with realistic gun mantlet and commander’s cupola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIncludes a finely reproduced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e105mm main gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and detailed gun mounting system\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed engine deck, exhausts, hatches, tools, and external fittings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurately reproduced suspension system with overlapping road wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual track links included for realistic track sag and positioning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed lower hull and running gear components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes photo-etched parts for enhanced scale realism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulti-directional slide moulded parts for improved detail and accuracy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaterslide decal sheet featuring authentic German WWII marking options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision-moulded parts for an advanced and highly detailed build\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for German WWII heavy armour collections, late-war vehicle displays, or large-scale diorama projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hobby Boss\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1:35\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pz.Kpfw.VI Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger II (Henschel 105mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Injection-moulded plastic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable for intermediate to advanced modellers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaint \u0026amp; Glue Required:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes (sold separately)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 880+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto-Etched Parts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Individual track links\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSprues:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25 sprues including upper hull, lower hull, and turret components\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 323mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 107mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKit Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e HB84559\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic sprues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed upper and lower hull components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenschel-style turret components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e105mm main gun assembly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed suspension and running gear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual track links\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngine deck and external equipment parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto-etched detail parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaterslide decal sheet with German WWII markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated assembly instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory of the Original Vehicle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePz.Kpfw.VI Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Tiger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKönigstiger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was Germany’s most powerful operational tank of the Second World War. Developed during the later stages of the conflict, it combined the heavy armour philosophy of the Tiger I with the sloped armour concepts introduced on the Panther tank. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenschel 105mm variant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represented a proposed further development of the Tiger II design, intended to provide even greater firepower against increasingly heavily armoured Allied vehicles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tiger II programme began in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1942\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as Germany sought a successor to the Tiger I. The new vehicle was developed under the VK 45.03 programme, with competing designs submitted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenschel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorsche\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Although both designs shared similar requirements, the Henschel design was ultimately selected for production due to its more practical engineering approach and improved reliability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe production Tiger II entered service in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and featured a powerful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e88mm KwK 43 L\/71 gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, thick armour protection, and a heavily reinforced chassis. Its frontal armour was among the strongest of any tank fielded during the war, with the sloped hull design providing excellent protection against most Allied anti-tank weapons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Henschel Tiger II used a conventional layout with a rear-mounted engine, front driving sprockets, and overlapping road wheels mounted on torsion bars. Although heavily armoured and extremely well armed, the vehicle suffered from reliability issues caused largely by its immense weight, complex construction, and shortages of materials and fuel during the final years of the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e105mm Tiger II variant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was an experimental concept intended to increase the tank’s destructive capability. The larger calibre weapon would have provided increased explosive power and improved armour penetration compared with the already formidable 88mm gun. However, the project never progressed beyond the design stage, as the existing Tiger II was already expensive and difficult to manufacture, while Germany’s industrial situation continued to deteriorate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe proposed 105mm armament would have required modifications to the turret design, ammunition storage, and internal layout. While such a weapon could have offered advantages against enemy fortifications and heavy armour, the additional size and weight would have created further challenges for an already overloaded vehicle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperational Tiger IIs served mainly on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEastern Front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNormandy Campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where their powerful guns and heavy armour made them formidable opponents. Units equipped with Tiger IIs achieved notable successes in defensive battles, often destroying enemy tanks at ranges beyond the effective reach of Allied weapons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite its impressive capabilities, the Tiger II arrived too late and in too few numbers to influence the outcome of the war. Only around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e490 production examples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were completed, limiting its strategic impact. However, its reputation as one of the most powerful tanks of World War II has ensured its enduring popularity among historians and modellers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Henschel 105mm Tiger II represents an interesting \"what-if\" branch of German armoured development. Although never built as a production vehicle, it demonstrates the continued German pursuit of greater firepower during the final years of the war and provides modellers with a unique interpretation of the legendary Königstiger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Snapshot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Development:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntered Service:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Production Tiger II entered service in 1944 (105mm variant remained experimental)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRole:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heavy Tank \/ Experimental Heavy Tank Variant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Henschel \u0026amp; Son\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maybach HL230 P30 V12 petrol engine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Armament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Proposed 105mm tank gun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecondary Armament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 × 7.92mm MG34 machine guns\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 38 km\/h (24 mph)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 170 km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an unassembled plastic model kit. 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