The King Tiger was one of the best-known and most formidable tanks
of World War II. Its imposing looks and the variety of camouflage schemes it wore make the Tiger II one of the most popular armor subjects in 1/35 scale. Small-scale fans have fewer choices, but
they include two accurate 1/72 scale kits from Revell (No. 03129) and Italeri (No. 7004) and photoetched detail sets from Eduard and Part.

Although Italeri’s offering is an ex-Esci kit that’s about 25 years older than the Revell one, both kits have strengths and weaknesses. Since both were in my collection and I believe I should build what I buy, I decided to construct a Tiger from the best parts of both kits.

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