Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 03:32 PM UTC
Italeri have re-released their 1/35th scale Sturm Tiger which is a reasonable kit to bring back to the market due to what is included in the box. Take a look inside for details.
Italeri has re-released their 38 cm RW 61 auf Sturmmörser Tiger. The kit is supplied with a partial interior, an engine, and is one of the early kits to be supplied with moulded on zimmerit. If the price is right with this one it could sell well. Here is the short write up Italeri supplied with the kit;

During World War II the German Army had to combat frequently fortified positions or urban defence centres. Due to tactical reason - the troops were at short distance to the enemy lines - artillery and air support could not be engaged. This led to the development of the “Sturm” - version of the “Tiger” heavy tank (Italeri N. 293). Onto the heavy-duty chassis the efficient and unique 38 cm mortar was mounted, which had a short range but enormous fire power. Only few units of the Sturm Tiger were built and were mainly used in 1944 at the Eastern front.
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I have this kit in the stash. Yeah, it's a little rough around the edges but I think it'll build up ok. I might add some PE or scratch my own little details for some extra finesse. I think it was $25 when I bought it so you can't beat the price.
MAY 25, 2012 - 08:00 AM
Looks interesting if the price has not been boosted too much. Replace the tools, add PE clamps etc. I especially like the partial interior, and ammo load... even decals for the shells! The zimmerit is not as nice as Dragon's, but at least it's there. Another one for my stash!
MAY 25, 2012 - 04:08 PM
I am kind of surprised that they didn't include photo etched grill covers for the engine deck as it would really increase the appeal to the buyer as an out of the box build and would be of minimal cost to Italeri.
MAY 25, 2012 - 04:45 PM
It's a decent kit if the price is right (I have the Revell boxing from a few years back), but the lack of engine mesh is unfortunate. After all, they already have the PE from their late Tiger kit! Still, if it comes in at half the price of its rivals it would sell well. (If as a "new" kit it comes in at Tamiya/AFV Club prices, the Marketing Director should be sacked...) Tom
MAY 25, 2012 - 11:47 PM
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