Corgi Tiger I Tank German Army, Kurt Sowa & Michael Wittman Belgium 1944 1:50

Description: This listing is for a new Corgi German Sd.Kfz. 181 PzKpfw VI Tiger I Ausf. E Heavy Tank-Kurt Sowa, "Red 222", Schwere SS Panzerabteilung 501, Ardennes, 1944 Die-cast Model. This model was released in 2004 with only 2,700 pieces distributed world wide. Outer box has some shelves ware. Model in the photo belongs to my collection. Offer model is new in box. Scale: 1/50 Length: 5.0" Width: 3.0" This Tiger was used by Sergeant Kurt Sowa in June 1944 during the Normandy campaign. On June 13, 1944, this tank was borrowed by Commanding Officer Michael Wittmann for a reconnaissance mission north of Villers-Bocage. This mission brought him immortality for his single-handed fight with the 4th County of London Yeomanry. This Tiger was one of the few to survive the Falaise Pocket, but was destroyed during the Battle of the Bulge while fighting over a bridge near Stavelot. Henschel Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger Production of the Tiger began in August 1942, and by August 1944 1,355 of these tanks had been built. The 88mm main gun was the most powerful anti-tank gun in use by any army. The superior mobility of Allied tanks allowed them to attack from behind or from the side in the hope of taking a Tiger down. The influence of Tiger tanks on allied morale grew to almost mythical proportions, and was known as "Tiger phobia." Tigers destroyed tremendous amounts of enemy equipment and often just the sight of a Tiger would induce the Russian tankers to withdraw. Corgi "Military Vehicles" die-cast vehicles feature: Die-cast metal construction with some plastic components Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull in die-cast metal Accurate moving tracks on detailed rotating wheels Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals

Price: 189.95 USD

Location: Canoga Park, California

End Time: 2024-10-20T20:24:33.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15.95 USD