HBS82445 1:35 Hobby Boss German VK4502 (P) Hintern

HBS82445 1:35 Hobby Boss German VK4502 (P) Hintern Description     The Porsche Type-180 design [Designated VK 45.02(P)] was based on the earlier VK 45.02(P) design but mounting the 8.8cm L/71 gun on a much modified hull. Two versions were proposed, with turrets to the front(Vorne), or to the rear(Hinten), however only the former was proceeded with, and the construction of three prototypes was underway by February 1943. The turret and guns were designed by Krupp, the distinctively shaped ‘P2-Turm’ turrets which were designed for these ve1hicles have since been called ‘Porsche’ turrets. As production of these had already started the first 50 KingTiger were fitted with these. Unfortunately the large armoured ‘lip’ surrounding the turret ring on the Type-180 was not a feature of the Henschel design and resulted in a major shot trap below the mantlet. All later production King Tiger vehicles used the H3-Turm turret, commonly know as the ‘Henschet’ turret. It seems that one of the Porsche Type-180 vehicles may have been in operation since a Porsche Tiger with an 8.8cm L/71 gun is listed as part of the Panzer Kompanie Kummersdorf on March 1945. Virtually all operational Tiger II tanks, and prototypes were used at the end of the war. Item Code     MN Item No     82445 Item Name     German VK4502 (P) Hintern Trademark     HBS Bar Code     6939319224453 Scale     1:35 Item Type     Static Armor Model Dimension     Length: 245.86mm   Width: 99.10mm Total Plastic Parts     640+pcs Total Sprues     8 sprues,upper hull ,lower hull and track links Chromeplate Parts     n/a Camouflage Scheme     German VK4502 (P) Hintern Resin Parts     n/a Metal Parts     铜缆 Photo Etched Parts     1piece Film Accessory     n/a Released Date     2011-02 More Features    Multi-directional slide molded upper hull. -  Multi-directional slide molded lower hull -  216 individual track links -  Photo Etched parts