In Germany the Academy kit can be found around 30 euros on eBay, and the Eduard kit around 40 euros or more : it's a no brainer. Now if Eduard had added a lot more PE, more decals, possibly a turned barrel and some resin bits or maskings for the markings they could have had an attractive package at 50 euros or so. They do that for some aircraft kits, can't understand their marketing on that one. I expect to see the kit heavily discounted in a year or two. Cheers, Christophe

Kit contents on the Modelling News website. http://www.themodellingnews.com/2014/06/eduard-are-making-135th-king-tiger-well.html#more Cheers, Christophe

I never bought the Academy Tiger II kit yet, but I intend to, what kind of price ?

As I wrote in a previous reply, I've seen it available for $40-$45 USD at some online vendors. Here's one for $45.18 USD w/Free Shipping.

honestly? a tiny PE fret and it´s a profi pack? well, good thing is, I don´t reget buying the original kit includes more decals and is cheaper... not shure how usefull that few pices extra mesh are... LINK

Eduard should rename this "Profit Pack" since they are not shy about the MSRP

LOL !

Thanks for this . I asked about this one a bit back -- http://armorama.com/forums/222396&page=1 Definitely overpriced IMO ,, but I learned a lot about the Academy / Eduard connection Keith

I built the Academy Tiger II last year. The only difference I see is the decals - there are no camo decals for the two figures that came with the original. I think this is the same PE that is in the original.