Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger Full Option 1/16 KIT

Product detailed description

Remote control tank model kit (RC model).

The faithful model depicts a German heavy tank from World War II. Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger. It was developed based on the experience of fighting on the Eastern Front. Prototypes of the tank were presented at the beginning of 1942. The tank was great for its time, it combined high-quality strong armor with a powerful 88 mm cannon. However, its weakness was the great technical difficulty in production, so only a little more than 1350 pieces were produced by the end of the war. The technical complexity of driving with overlapping wheels proved to be a possible weakness at the front, when in muddy terrain there was blocking and clogging of gaps between the wheels, and in winter the wheels could freeze together. Even the large width of the tracks could not prevent heavy tanks from falling into the ground on the eastern front in soft terrain. They were so clumsy and the enemy, who had faster and lighter tanks at their disposal, especially the T-34, began to take advantage of this. The advantage of the Tiger tanks, however, was the powerful armor, which even in 1943 was able to resist practically all the weapons of the opponents. The turning point occurred during 1944, when at the beginning there were almost 670 tanks on the Eastern Front, but at the end there were only a little over 300 and in February 1945 only around 200. Despite some negatives, this tank is a symbol of German tank power during World War II . war.

The kit contains plastic and metal unassembled parts and pre-assembled mechanical parts (quality metal gearboxes with 380 motors, slide mechanism, barrel aiming mechanism, turret rotation mechanism). The entire lower part of the model is metal, including all the main parts of the drive (undercarriage parts, suspension arms, drive and idler wheels,...). A sheet of self-adhesive Zimmerit sheets is included, so the modeler can choose such an attractive version of the model's surface.
The kit also includes complete electronics, including DMD Control Unit T-03 (integrated two FET speed regulators), multifunctional unit MF-01 (sound and function generator) and a high-quality speaker. Of course, there is a high-quality flash unit for the cannon and an LED for the machine gun.
From our own experience, we can confirm the very realistic behavior of the model, such as sounds, flashes, recoil simulation, driving characteristics.

The Tamiya Battle System 300053447 (6453447) module can be purchased as a separate accessory, which can be used to simulate a battle with several models.

scale: 1/16
length: 530 mm
width: 230 mm
height: 190 mm
weight: approx. 4200 g

Needed to purchase: 4-channel tank/truck type RC kit (both levers centered), drive battery, charger, paints, glue, common modeling tools for assembling the model.

From our own experience, we recommend:
Carson FS 6K Reflex Stick II 2.4GHz Car/Tank/Boat RC Kit 500501006 (6305010.06), which is tuned from the factory just for use in Tamiya tanks.
Set - Charger Carson Delta Peak 4A set (+8x AA batteries, 1x NiMH 3000mA/7.2V) 500606031 (6306060,31), or alternatively 500606031 (6306060,32)
Tamiya glues, paints and sprays can be found here.

The model is intended for driving indoors and outdoors on a solid dry surface, under no circumstances can it be driven in water, puddles, mud, sand, tall grass, on public roads and other places (e.g. parking lots) with car traffic . High "hairy" carpets are also unsuitable surfaces. This model is not a toy, requires maintenance and is intended for modelers over 14 years of age.

Prepared by: Ing. Jozef Andal