COBI Building Set HC WW2 Panzer VI Tiger no131 (COBI-2588)

Product detailed description

Model kit of the German tank TIGER VI 131, which is preserved in working condition at the Bovington Tank Museum. The assembled model features a rotating turret with adjustable gun elevation, opening hatches, and an opening engine cover. The Maybach engine can be removed from the tank and displayed separately. A new feature is the floating turret mount, which can be lifted to view the detailed interior. The tank tracks are functional, allowing the model to be easily driven on a non-slip surface.

Number of figures: 0 pcs
Dimensions when assembled: 31.5 x 13 x 12 cm
Scale: 1:28
Box dimensions (packaging): 45 x 30 x 7 cm
Number of bricks: 1275 pcs
Package weight: 1360 g
Recommended age: 9+
Bricks can be combined with another well-known brand: Yes
Material: Plastic
Collection: World War II

Interesting facts:
Number 131 is based on the logical order of German heavy equipment, where 1 = first company, 3 = platoon, 1 = first command vehicle.
It was initially assumed that the machine was captured by the British 48th Royal Tank Brigade in the Battle of Djebel Djaff on April 21, 1943, when a deflected shot from a Churchill tank disabled the Tiger's turret and the crew abandoned the machine.
However, in 2009, something extraordinary happened. The Tank Museum in Bovington, where the Tiger is preserved, was visited by Mr. Dale Oscroft. Mr. Oscroft was shocked by the story of the tank, which resembled the story of his father John, a direct participant in the battles in Tunisia. John was ordered to engage and hold off the German tanks with PIAT anti-tank rounds until further reinforcements arrived. After crawling up, he fired, but the projectile bounced off the tank. At that moment, British Churchills arrived on the battlefield. One of the British tanks hit the Tiger's gun. The bullet slid along the barrel and lodged in the turret, rendering it immobile. The German crew abandoned the tank. The entire event took place at Gueriat el Atach, marked as point 174. Fortunately, many photographs from the battle site have been preserved, allowing for the unequivocal confirmation of the authenticity of the new information. The hit is still visible on the tank displayed in the museum.
Before the Tiger crew abandoned the machine, they hit two British Churchill tanks, which were destroyed without the enemy noticing.
Lieutenant Peter Gudgin, commander of one of the hit Churchills, later testified that the Tiger's shot hit their frontal armor, passed through the tank's space, and finally lodged in the engine, causing a fire. The Churchill crew abandoned the hit tank practically uninjured.
The crippled tank was examined by the secret service on the direct order of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
This machine was first exhibited in Tunis and then transported to the Bovington Tank Museum in 1951, where it is still displayed in fully functional condition.
In 2012, its restoration to fully functional condition was completed. The total cost of the renovation exceeded 80,000 pounds.
Tiger 131 has appeared in several war films, including the 2014 film Fury.

Technical specifications of the original:
Dimensions: length 8.45 m (with barrel), width 3.56 m, height 3.0 m
Weight: 57,000 kg
Armor: up to 120 mm
Main weapon: KwK 36L/56 cannon caliber 88 mm (92 rounds)
Secondary weapon: 2 x machine gun caliber 7.92 mm (4,800 rounds)
Power unit: Maybach HL230 P45 gasoline engine with 515 kW power
Maximum speed: 40 km/h on road, 20 km/h off-road
Range: 100 km on road / 60 km off-road
Crew: 5 persons