Tamiya 35164 - 1/35 German King Tiger WWII Kit with Production Turret  [35164]

Panzerkampfwagen VI-B Tiger II - Tamiya 35164 overview

The King Tiger, or Tiger II, represents late war German heavy tank design focused on protection and firepower. Built to defeat Allied armour, it carried an 88mm high-velocity gun and thick sloped armour. Limited production began at Henschel from August 1944 onward.

Historical background and modelling interest

Under the bonnet the King Tiger used a Maybach HL230 P30 V-12 engine producing about 700 hp, and the turret front armour measured approximately 185mm. These real-world specs give model makers plenty of surface detail to capture at 1/35 scale.

What the kit includes and builder tips

The Tamiya set contains precision-moulded plastic parts in light brown and black, plus a display-ready 88mm gun and flexible track links. A commander figure, waterslide decal sheet and vinyl intake netting are supplied to help produce an authentic finish. Note that glue and paints are not included.