Scale Models of the Tiger I
Dragon Armor & Cyberhobby 1:72 Scale Tigers
Cyberhobby Michael Wittmann Tiger I "Operation Zitadelle"
This Cyberhobby series model is the 1:72 scale version of the early production Tiger I Michael Wittmann commanded during Operation Zitadelle, also known as the Battle of Kursk. Painted in two-tone olive green and dark sand yellow camouflage, this Tiger I carries the turret number of the vehicle Michael Wittmann had been assigned to at the beginning of the operation: 1331, the lead vehicle of the third platoon of the 13th (Heavy) Company of the LSSAH.
This 1:72 model comes complete with a Michael Wittmann figure and is affixed to a grass-effect base, and like all of the early 1:72 Cybehobby series it was issued complete in a padded metal tin with a special numbered collectors card - which mistakenly carries the date "July 1944". (Operation "Zitadelle" in fact took place in July 1943).
Cyberhobby Michael Wittmann Tiger I "Panzer Ace and Glory"
This model is the 1:72 scale version of the early production Tiger I Michael Wittmann commanded during the winter of 1943-44 as part of the 13th (Heavy) Company of the LSSAH. Painted in winter whitewash paint, this model carries the turret number S04, which Michael Wittmann commandeered during the course of the winter campaign having been originally assigned to the lead vehicle of the 2nd platoon, S21.
Released as part of the Cyberhobby series, this 1:72 model comes is attached to a white "winter effect" base, and came complete with a figure of Michael Wittmann and his four crewmen. The model and figures represent the scene as of 14 January 1944, when Wittmann was awarded his Knight's Cross and photographed with his crew; appropriately, the vehicle's cannon is marked with the black and white "kill rings" signifying Wittmann's total of eighty-eight enemy vehicles destroyed as of that date. The model was released in a standard display box with a special collector's card.
Cyberhobby Michael Wittmann Tiger I "Villers Bocage"
This 1:72 scale Tiger I is the late production vehicle with turret number 222, which was commanded by Michael Wittmann during the battle of Villers Bocage in June 1944 as part of the newly formed 101st (Heavy) SS Panzer Battalion - though there has been plenty of debate about this. Initially Wittmann had been assigned to command vehicle 205, but during the course of the Normandy campaign this vehicle had broken down. Vehicle 222 had itself been intially assigned to SS-Unterscharführer Kurt Sowa.
This 1:72 Cyberhobby edition model comes is camouflaged in the three-tone dark sand yellow, red-brown and olive green summer pattern adopted by the 101st during the late spring of 1944, with the upper hull and turret coated in Zimmerit paste which was intended to prevent the attachment of magnetic mines. The model was issued in a special metal tin, accompanied by a credit-card sized collector card with issue number.
Dragon Armor Tiger I
This 1:72 scale model from the Dragon Armor series depicts vehicle number 231 of the 101st (Heavy) SS Panzer Battalion during the summer of 1944 and the campaign in Northern France. The lead vehicle of the third platoon of the second company, this Tiger I had been assigned to SS-SS-Standartenoberjunker Heinz Belbe, but was filmed being commanded by Michael Wittmann following his being awarded the swords to his Knight's Cross in late June 1944.
This 1:72 scale model comes is camouflaged in the three-tone dark sand yellow, red-brown and olive green summer pattern adopted by the 101st during the late spring of 1944, with the upper hull and turret coated in Zimmerit paste which was intended to prevent the attachment of magnetic mines.
Cyberhobby Michael Wittmann Tiger I "Cintheaux 1944"
This 1:72 scale Tiger I is the late production vehicle with turret number 007, which was commanded by Michael Wittmann during his final battle outside of the village of Cintheaux in Normandy. During the course of the campaign Wittmann had been elevated to the position of commander of the 101st (Heavy) Battalion, and had taken command of this vehicle which had previously assigned to the wounded Hein von Westernhagen.
This 1:72 Cyberhobby edition model comes is camouflaged in the three-tone dark sand yellow, red-brown and olive green summer pattern adopted by the 101st during the late spring of 1944, with the upper hull and turret coated in Zimmerit paste which was intended to prevent the attachment of magnetic mines. The model was issued in a special metal tin, accompanied by a credit-card sized collector card with issue number.
