Academy Plastic Model Kit

German Tiger I Early Operation Citadel (1/35)

This Academy 1/35 scale kit depicts the formidable German Tiger I tank in its early production form as deployed during Operation Citadel in 1943. Designed with exceptional detail, the kit features a newly tooled asymmetrical turret and the iconic 8.8cm KwK 36 main gun with detailed mantlet parts. Early connected tracks and photo-etched details enhance accuracy and realism.

• 1/35 scale plastic model kit
• Newly tooled asymmetrical turret design
• Detailed 8.8cm KwK 36 gun and mantlet
• Early style connected tracks included
• Photo-etch parts for added realism

The Tiger I entered service in 1942 and quickly gained a reputation as one of the most powerful tanks of the Second World War. Its thick armour and devastating 8.8cm gun made it a formidable opponent on the battlefield. During Operation Citadel, the German offensive at Kursk in 1943, early Tiger Is played a central role in attempts to break Soviet defences. Although ultimately unsuccessful, the operation solidified the Tiger’s fearsome reputation, and it remained one of the most iconic tanks of the war.