The Italeri 15765 assembly kit recreates the Sd. Kfz. 182 Panzer VI Ausf. B, the King Tiger, a late war heavy tank notable for its protection and powerful gun. Introduced in mid-1944, it improved on the Tiger I with a new hull layout, stronger sloped frontal armour, and the 8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71 cannon.
Powered by a Maybach V-12, the King Tiger could manage up to 42 km/h on road sections despite a near 70 tonne mass. Two turret patterns appeared in production runs, the Porsche turret early on and the Henschel turret more commonly later, each supporting a robust ammunition loadout.
The 1/56 scale preserves silhouette and detail while keeping parts manageable for hobbyists. The kit is simple to assemble and includes one figure to boost presentation and provide a human scale reference for scenes such as Normandy in July 1944.
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