In 1942 Krupp started development on a heavy SP gun-carrier for the 17cm Kanone or 21cm Mser by using Tiger automotive components like engine,transmission,steel road wheels and tracks. Complete weight with 8 men crew was about 60 tons, armor thickness was 30mm at the front and 16mm on the sides, a top speed of 45km/h on roads was possible. The partly assembled prototype was found in 1945 by allied troops in Haustenbeck near PaderbornItem
Item Name German Geschutzwagen Tiger fur 17cm K72
Bar Code 9580208003788
Scale 1/35
Item Type Static Armor Model Brief
Length:346.7 mm
Width:101.8 mm.
Height:96 mm
Total Parts 558pcs
Metal Parts 2pcs springs
Photo Etched Parts 1pcs
Total Sprues 16pcs
Paint Schemes German army in green/sand/brown camouflage
More Features The kit consists of 556 parts in light grey plastic ,2 of full length vinyl tracks, 1 frets of etched parts for engine cover dustproof net.
