56018 Tamiya – 1/16 RC German King Tiger (Henschel Turret)- Full Option Kit

• Tamiya continues to develop its 1/16 R/C Tank Series.
  The fourth full-option kit to make its appearance is 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.
• During 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
• About the German King Tiger (Henschel Turret)
  The 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.
• 2 Types of Engine Starting Sounds
  Besides using electric motor starter in general conditions, the King Tiger&39;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.
• Recording the Actual Engine Sound
  The only King Tiger kept in working condition is displayed in the Musee des
  Blindes in Saumur France. In order to record the actual Maybach engine sound,
  Tamiya&39;s staff crossed half of the planet to come to Saumur. Hearing the 700hp
  Maybach V12 engine sound when running your King Tiger will provide you with
  an even more striking feel of realism.
  Zimmerit Coating, Realistic and Easy to Apply
  During 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.
• The main gun
  When shooting, the main gun flashes and recoils. Realistic firing sound can
  be heard while the hull oscillates. You can shoot every 9 seconds (6 times/min)
  like the actual tank. (No shells are fired)

Specs and Features:

• 1/16 R/C German Heavy Tank King Tiger assembly kit.
• Overall Length: 640mm, Overall Width: 235mm.
• The massive form of the most powerful tank of WWII has
  been accurately portrayed.
• 88mm gun barrel replicated with aluminum.
• Intricate tank tracks come pre-assembled.
• Kit includes 1 tank commander (upper torso), and decals
  for the portrayal of 3 different King Tiger Heavy Tanks

Required Items:

• Requires Tamiya Ni-Cd 7.2V Racing Pack battery, R/C system
  (4-channel transmitter and receiver), and batteries for the transmitter.