Italeri Modeling Set Tank Sd. Kfz. 182 King Tiger 1:72

SET CONTENTS
- Plastic model with decals.
- Three main 7 ml acrylic colours.
- Plastic cement.
- Brush.
- Precision tweezers.
- Double-sided abrasive file.
- Side cutters.

MODEL KIT FEATURES
- Replica of the German heavy tank Sd. Kfz. 182 Panzer VI Ausf. B «King Tiger».
- 1:72 scale.
- Finished length: 11.2 cm.
- Italeri difficulty level: 1.
- Decals for two versions.

HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE
The King Tiger entered service with the German Army in mid-1944. Italeri highlights its reinforced armour, sloped front and 88 mm KwK 43 L/71 gun. Production used Porsche and Henschel turrets; its first combat deployment took place with the 503rd Heavy Tank Battalion during the Battle of Normandy in July 1944.