Features:

• Newly tooled Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E w/authentic detail
• New tooled Pz.III stowage bin
• Newly tooled hull bottom w/correct drains and hatches for Initial Tigers
• New s.Pz.Abt.502 markings presented by Tiger I specialist David Byrden
• New layout of on-vehicle tools on upper hull
• Track toolbox is newly designed
• Unique side stowage bins and reversed pistol port for s.Pz.Abt.502 Tactical No."100"
• Photo-etched strap on the Gen2 helmet for hanging on the turret handle
• Accurate welded joint at turret chin
• Hull hatches w/interior detail and optional periscope hoods
• Photo-etched mesh screen on top of the engine deck
• One-piece molded cupola w/vision slits
• Clear direct-vision blocks
• Hatch w/interior details
• Screw holes in gun sleeve
• Mantlets w/limits stops and optional rain guard for s.Pz.Abt.502 Tactical No."100"
• Lucky horseshoe for s.Pz.Abt.502 Tactical No."100"
• Interior hull components: fuel tanks, radiators, fans
• Extreme attention to detail correctly replicates the curved cross-section design of the air cooling grills
• Accurate detail of exhaust extension for Tiger I initial Tactical Nos."3", "100" and "123"
• Retooled rear panel w/full Initial Tiger tool stowage
• Improved detail on muffler sealing valves
• Loader's hatch w/interior details
• Barrel recoils as in real firing
• Driver's vision port can be built open/closed
• Spare links for 'mirrored' tracks
• Accurately sized spare track holders
• Detailed full MG w/mounting frame ammunition bag and telescope
• Optional dust cover
• Omitting the front wheel exposes a highly detailed hub
• Accurately detailed slide molded muzzle brake

Dragon created a milestone when it first released its Tiger I Initial Production (Item No. 6252) five years ago. With its extreme degree of detail, multimedia components and engineering excellence, that kit set a benchmark for the design of all 1/35 kit designs thereafter. Such was its status and impact that, five years later, the kit is still in popular demand amongst modelers the world over. This legendary Tiger I kit is now reproduced under the famous Smart Kit label in a new release in Dragon's 1/35 scale series. The new kit features a Tiger I Initial Production tank of s.Pz.Abt.502. This heavy tank battalion is distinguished by the fact that it was the first to deploy the new Tiger I tank in combat. Formed in August 1942, s.Pz.Abt.502 arrived at the Leningrad front and was soon using its Tiger tanks in battle.

As a Smart Kit, this new release of the Tiger I Initial Production tank assures model-makers of user-friendly assembly and enhanced detail and quality. It sees the introduction of many newly tooled parts like the lower hull, stowage bins and toolbox.