Hobby Master 1/56 Ground Power Series HG0102 - Tiger I Early Production, Tank No. 8, sPzKp Meyer "Strolch" |
The German Tiger I Tank (Early Production). One of the deadliest tanks of WWII,
making it feared by all who came in contact with them. There never were more than
approximately 200 early production Tiger I's produced between November 1942 - June
1943. Early production Tiger I's had very distinctive features such as large round tube
like cupola. Other distinctive features were pistol ports in the turret and smoke launchers.
| These (scale: 1/56) die-cast model tanks are loaded with features. They duplicate every detail of the full sized Tiger I. All these features make these models very sought after by collectors from around the world. Features: Die-Cast Model with minimal plastic True to Scale (1:56) Size: 114.3mm not including cannon - 152.4mm including cannon x 66.04mm x 53.54 mm ( 4.5in. not including cannon - 6in. including cannon x 2.6in. x 2.1in. ) Highly detailed features Weathering, cables, tools and insignia · Painted in accurate colors Markings Tampo applied Fully assembled Rubber tracks Individual moving wheels Turret turns Main gun can be elevated |
Historical Background:
Tank # 8, belonged to sPzKP Meyer. Hobby Master has even replicated the unit
nickname 'Strolch' which is German for vagabond.
Prior to Germany losing Sicily, eight Tiger I’s were shipped on July 28, 1943 to supply an
independent unit that was headed for Italy. This group was known as “Tigergruppe
Meyer”, named after it’s commander and since at the time it was independent of any
other group they took the nickname “Strolch” German for vagabond. In August through
November of 1943 the small group of eight Tigers were attached to PzJgAbt. 46. Then
again on February 4 1944 the group was renamed Tigergruppe Schwebbach and
attached to the LXXVI Panzer Korps which was assigned to attack the Allied landing at
Anzio.
Tank # 8, belonged to sPzKP Meyer. Hobby Master has even replicated the unit
nickname 'Strolch' which is German for vagabond.
Prior to Germany losing Sicily, eight Tiger I’s were shipped on July 28, 1943 to supply an
independent unit that was headed for Italy. This group was known as “Tigergruppe
Meyer”, named after it’s commander and since at the time it was independent of any
other group they took the nickname “Strolch” German for vagabond. In August through
November of 1943 the small group of eight Tigers were attached to PzJgAbt. 46. Then
again on February 4 1944 the group was renamed Tigergruppe Schwebbach and
attached to the LXXVI Panzer Korps which was assigned to attack the Allied landing at
Anzio.
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