{"product_id":"tamiya-german-king-tiger-full-option-1-16-scale-heavy-tank-kit","title":"Tamiya German King Tiger Full Option 1\/16 Scale Heavy Tank - KIT","description":"\u003ch3\u003e1\/16 Scale German King Tiger Heavy Tank Full Option from Tamiya - KIT - TAM56018\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamiya continues to develop its 1\/16 R\/C Tank Series with the German Heavy Tank King Tiger. Not only can the model move forward and backward and turn with a great sense of power, but the turret can be rotated and the 88mm gun raised and lowered. To imitate the firing of the main gun and of front machine gun, light flashes while sound is heard. The sound of the engine has been recorded, with the assistance of the French museum of Saumur, from a real Maybach HL230-P30 engine of the only King Tiger kept in working condition in the world. Not only all stages of engine sound (idling through full throttle) but also all the metallic clanking of the tank tracks have been thoroughly recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the second half of WWII, Zimmerit coating was applied on German tanks to protect them from the threat of magnetic mines. For this kit, the Zimmerit coating has been replicated with a unique relief printed seal. Thanks to this seal, you can now represent accurately a late war King Tiger with great ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe German Heavy Tank King Tiger made its appearance during WWII in 1944. The chassis front armor was 150mm thick with 80mm thick side armor and powered by a 700hp Maybach HL230-P30 engine. The Henschel and Porsche companies came up with rival turret prototypes. The first 50 tanks produced had Porsche turret whereas subsequent tanks were equipped with the Henschel designed production turret that featured many improvements over the first model. The King Tiger was armed with a 71-caliber 88mm gun that had enough power to pierce 150mm thick armor from 2000m away. Between The beginning of production in Summer 1944 and March 1945, 440 units were completed. Due to the havoc wreaked by the King Tiger during the final German offensive on the Ardennes front in December of 1944, the Allied forces that moved in on Berlin would fear the King Tiger up until the very last day of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBesides using electric motor starter in general conditions, the King Tiger\"s engine was started using a crank starter on cold days to save batteries power. This model realistically replicates both of these procedures. When switching on transmitter first, the crank starting sound is heard, but when you switch on the receiver first, electric motor starting sound is heard. You can now feel like you are part of the tank crew as you decide which procedure to follow based on temperature conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/4162\/files\/1616lighter.png?v=1488830950\" alt=\"\"\u003e Visit the Official Tamiya 1\/16 Scale German King Tiger Heavy Tank Thread on HobbySquawk.com for additional photos, videos, reviews, and customer Q\u0026amp;A.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 300px; border: 0px; text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Realistic Firing Action\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/4162\/files\/Tamiya_King_Tiger_Firing.jpg\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 300px; vertical-align: center; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRealistic Firing Action\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMain gun firing action is one of the most impressive features of this model. When firing, muzzle flashes, speaker roars and recoil gearbox retracts gun barrel, then slowly returns it to standard position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 300px; vertical-align: center; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e340 Degree Turret Rotation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eThe turret can be rotated approximately 340 degrees. The gun barrel can be controlled within a 20 degree range. The moving speed can be controlled by transmitter stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 300px; border: 0px; text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"340 Degree Turret Rotation\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/4162\/files\/Tamiya_King_Tiger_340.jpg\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 300px; border: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Independent Suspension\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/4162\/files\/Tamiya_King_Tiger_Suspension.jpg\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 300px; vertical-align: center; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndependent Suspension\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIndependent suspension is damped by torsion bar springs, just like the full size King Tiger. Combined with pre-assembled track, they provide smooth, exciting and realistic maneuverability, even on rough terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 300px; vertical-align: center; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExceptional Realism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eThe tank commander figure is recreated with realistic detail. This model also recreates distinctive features of the M26 such as cylindrical commander's cupola, smoke dischargers, turret w\/pistol port, air cleaner, equipment and texture of armor plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 300px; border: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Exceptional Realism\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/4162\/files\/Tamiya_King_Tiger_Realism.jpg\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 300px; border: 0px; text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Easy Access\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/4162\/files\/Tamiya_King_Tiger_EZ.jpg\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 300px; vertical-align: center; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEasy Access\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAccess to the control unit is simple and easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 300px; vertical-align: center; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh Torque System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eEquipped with a factory-assembled independent twin gearbox and powered by two RS-380 motors and has a 36.98:1 gear ratio. The high torque system enables the heavy 4,100g tank to maneuver superbly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 300px; border: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"High Torque System\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/4162\/files\/Tamiya_King_Tiger_Torque.jpg\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront-mounted gearbox contains two Type 380 motors that can operate together or individually to produce forward\/reverse running and pivot turning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal torsion bars and suspension arms combine with the wide tracks to smoothly absorb bumps and dips in the terrain and provide high maneuverability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRealistic engine sounds accompany the tank as it starts up, drives, and stops to idle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHull-mounted main gun can be elevated, depressed, and swung to the left and right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTamiya German King Tiger Full Option 1\/16 Scale Heavy Tank - KIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRequires:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e6x AA batteries for 2.4GHz\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eradio transmitter\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eOptional:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/admiral-3500mah-2s-7-4v-li-ion-battery-with-tamiya-connector\"\u003eAdmiral 3500mAh 2S 7.4V Li-ion Battery with Tamiya Connector\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35531654135960,"sku":"TAM56018","price":833.45,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8279\/6440\/products\/tamiya-german-king-tiger-professional-edition-1-16-scale-heavy-tank-rtr-motion-rc-14818523578481.jpg?v=1596109909","url":"https:\/\/motionrc93-com.myshopify.com\/products\/tamiya-german-king-tiger-full-option-1-16-scale-heavy-tank-kit","provider":"motionrc93.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}