Putting the end to a story we''ve been covering for a few months now (at least until we do the review), here''s the final part with images of the Sprues for Trumpeter's impressive looking large-scale model of 00906 - Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger with Henschel Turret (Limited Edition). The (large) photo-report, can be seen:

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Thanks!

The box art is one of the nicest I know. And after having seen all the pictures / sprue shots, I wish I had ordered one. Of course there'll weak spots and stuff, but all in all, it seems like Trumpeter did a pretty good job on this.

If I had a wish to make, I'd wish for a 1/35 scale Tiger II with full interior as a shrink from Trumpeter's 1/16th offer...

After checking with an online retailer I pre-ordered mine.

The price they gave as the standard retail is 395 Euro, but their own price is 335 euro.

Which in comparison to the M-16 GMGC is very VERY good, I must say. Still not a cheap kit, no sir, but this kit is one I have dreamed over for decades.

This really came at a bad time.. crappy economy, near Christmas, and Im broke to boot! why oh why did they have to limit it!

Do they make donations to university students? Hopefuly they will have this one re-released when i graduate... i can see this as a great retirement project...

Frank

IIT'S COMING! IT'S COMING!

My online hobby shop informed me the container with the kits is due earlier than expected, probably 15/16 December! YAY!! Got to get my hobby room ready than! I wanna get started on this one ASAP! Plus finish all those others!

And even better news! The kit if I pick it up at their store, will be rebated even further, only 300 euro!! WOW, talk about a festive month!

Is there any rumour or insider news about any aftermarket PE sets coming for this beast?

I can imagine having a field day adding lots of bits to the inside from extensive PE-sets.

This one is going to be the supreme KING of my model collection.

You're a lucky man Herbert.

I guess after you receive it you'll be MIA from here for a while, huh.

Well, I plan to have it feature here in a build log, so I won't be MIA.

But I first need to get my hobby room ready, I've not touched a single piece of plastic in over a year, too long a hiatus!!

That will a great one to watch and glad to hear that!

A really great kit!!

Preordered mine for only € 295,- at my LHS

greetings

René

Oow man!

Where did you get yours?

Hi Herbert,

Ordered mine bij De Lancier in Gouda (Cheese-city )

Owner has no online-shop, just a regular shop with very low prices
and you can check stuff before you buy

Bought the Trumpy 1/16 M16 for only € 119,50

greetings,

René

Hi,

because I always live on a shoe-string budget ;-), I preordered mine at SGK-Modellbau

SGK-Modellbau


Greetings
Stefan

Yeah, I know De Lancier, tiny shop, haha.

And wow, 265 euro is a bargain! Nice going, Stefan!