Cobi 2808 - World War II - Panzer KPFW VIB Tiger II 11170 pcs
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It's huge. It's legendary and one of a kind! This is no ordinary model. It's a monumental work of engineering using COBI bricks! Something never seen before! This is a gigantic tribute to one of the most recognizable and fearsome tanks of World War II. Built from over 11,000 carefully designed bricks, this model is a true collector's gem, the object of desire for every enthusiast of brick modeling and history.
Now you too can add this giant to your collection! Do you dare?
A tiger among models!
Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. B Tiger II, or The "Königstiger" was the pinnacle of German armor technology at the end of World War II. Introduced in 1944, it weighed over 68 tons, had an 88 mm gun and up to 180 mm of armor, making it virtually indestructible. Although fearsome, it was expensive, complex and prone to breakdowns. It was a symbol of both the power and desperation of the Third Reich.
Exhibit from The Tank Museum in Bovington
The Tiger II, with turret number 104, was built in July 1944 at the Henschel works. It served with the 1st Company of the 101st SS Panzer Battalion, and its commander was Oberscharführer Sepp Franzl. The tank was abandoned near Beauvais in late August 1944, likely after being fired upon by a Sherman tank from the 23rd Hussar Regiment. In 2006, the tank came to The Tank Museum in Bovington from the Royal Military College in Shrivenham.
