When the first production Tigers rolled out of the Henschel factory, they were sent to the training grounds at Fallingbostel to equip the 502nd Heavy Tank Battalion. The 502nd Heavy Tank Battalion was the first operational Heer Tiger tank unit, it was not until the spring of 1943 that the 2nd company of the battalion was formed. Although their tanks were still unproven & not as reliable as they would have liked initially, they were sent to the front line to reinforce the siege of Leningrad after only days of testing. 

This 1/72-scale model kit from Border Models brings us a reproduction of the Tiger I of the 502nd Heavy Tank Battalion as seen during the Siege of Leningrad. For a 1/72nd kit, you can see that an extraordinary amount of  details has been placed into the model. Similar to that of a larger, 1/35th scale kit.

Kit includes PE detail parts, link-and-length tracks type and the initial release batch also included metal barrel and 3D printed gun muzzle.

• This model kit might require assembly and painting.
• Cement, tools and paints are not included.
• Contains small parts, recommended for ages 14 & up.