The Revell Pz Kpfw VI Tiger I in 172 scale from the plastic tank models range accurately recreates the real life German heavy tank from World War II This plastic tank kit requires paint & glue to complete As a superior answer to the Soviet T-34 & armoured battle tanks introduced in 1942 the armoured fighting vehicle IV " Tiger" was continually enhanced while it was in production Among other things the vehicles were equipped with a new commander&s cupola & the later series from January 1944 had rubber saving steel road wheels Driven by a water-cooled V-12 Maybach HL 230 P45 694 hp petrol engine the Tiger had a max speed of 38 kmh It had a crew of five Detailed hull with filigree ventilation gratings Track rollers of the later series Rotating turret with stowage boxes Detailed tracks Decals for two versions