1:35 Tiger I Initial Production 4 in 1 - s.Pz.Abt.502 - TAKOM

The 502nd Heavy Panzer Battalion was a German heavy tank battalion during World War II. The battalion was the first unit to receive and field the Tiger I. It fought on the Eastern front. It was one of the most successful German heavy tank battalions, claiming the destruction of 1,400 tanks and 2,000 guns. Otto Carius, one of the best German tank aces, was a member. The 502nd Heavy Panzer Battalion was formed on 25 May 1942 at Bamberg from the 35th Panzer Training Battalion. On 23 July Hitler ordered that the first Tiger I tanks be sent to the Leningrad Front. The 502nd became the first unit to receive Tiger Is when on 19 and 20 August 1942 four Tiger Is were sent to the unit, which only partially equipped one company On 29 August 1942 the 502nd arrived at the Leningrad Front. THE KIT: Track assembly is aided with use of a jig Link and length style tracks Photo-Etched parts included Metal barel included Four types of markings Pioneer Tools Front fender - Initial type Sprocket Roadwheel - outer Tow cable and barrel Cleaning Rods Pry Bar Turret storage box Exhaust mufler Flame hider Commander cupola periscopes Panzer IIIturret stowage box Commander cupola Smoke grenade launcher Spare antenna tube Front headlight Hull ventilatorfan armored cover