German Tiger I Kursk (387.247)

This ready-made Artitec model reproduces a German Wehrmacht Tiger I heavy tank in the camouflage associated with the 1943 Battle of Kursk. The vehicle features the Tiger’s tall, boxy hull, broad turret, rounded gun mantlet, and long 8.8 cm KwK 36 L/56 main gun with its distinctive double-baffle muzzle brake. Early-production details include the high drum-style commander’s cupola, open turret hatch, roof-mounted machine gun, single tall radio antenna, and rear-mounted Feifel air-cleaner assemblies.

Fine exterior details include tow cables, pioneer tools, spare track links, side fenders, engine-deck grilles, rear exhaust equipment, and the Tiger’s complex interleaved road-wheel suspension. German crosses complement the muted dark-yellow and green striped camouflage, while dust, grime, worn edges, track discoloration, and restrained rust create a convincing Eastern Front field-service appearance.

• Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
  
• German Wehrmacht Tiger I heavy tank associated with the Battle of Kursk.
• Long 8.8 cm KwK 36 L/56 main gun with double-baffle muzzle brake.
• Early-production turret with high drum-style commander’s cupola and open hatch.
• Roof-mounted machine gun and single tall radio antenna.
• Rear-mounted Feifel air-cleaner assemblies and detailed engine-deck fittings.
• Interleaved road-wheel suspension with detailed tracks, sprockets, and idlers.
• Tow cables, pioneer tools, spare track links, side fenders, and rear exhaust equipment.
• German crosses and authentic vehicle markings.
• German two-color camouflage with realistic fading, dust, grime, track wear, and restrained rust.
• Ideal for World War II, Eastern Front, Battle of Kursk, Wehrmacht, heavy-tank collection, HO-scale layout, and diorama scenes.
  

Artitec's Ready-Made models are handcrafted from high-quality resin and produced in limited runs. Each model is expertly preassembled, hand-painted, and often subtly weathered to recreate the appearance of a real vehicle in use. Because every model is finished by hand, small variations may occur, making each piece unique.

Artitec uses vacuum-cast resin to reproduce exceptionally fine, true-to-scale details that can be difficult to achieve with conventional manufacturing methods. Etched-brass parts are added where appropriate to capture delicate components and further enhance realism.

Each model is assembled, painted, and weathered by skilled specialists—a process requiring considerable time, precision, and experience. Artitec Ready-Made models are ideal for collectors seeking exceptional detail and realism without the time and effort required to build and finish a model kit.