{"id":9240942903544,"title":"1\/35 Knispel's Tiger Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz 181 Early Production","handle":"1-35-knispels-tiger-pz-kpfw-vi-ausf-e-sd-kfz-181-early-production","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDragon 6997 - Knispel's Tiger Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz 181 Early Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurchase #6997 Knispel's Tiger, get a free key chain of the same Volstad's artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurchase #6997 Knispel's Tiger + 1pc of 1\/35 model kit, get free key chain and mouse pad of the same Voldstad's artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e1\/35 Pz.Kpfw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eVI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e181 Early Production \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eKK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003es Tiger I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eIntroducing Dragon Models’ brand new \u003cb\u003e1\/35 Pz.Kpfw.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eVI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e181 Early Production \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eKK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003es Tiger I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e, the first ever kit featuring one of the most legendary Tiger I ever commanded!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eNot just another tank model — it’s the definitive rendition of the very Tiger whose reputation is tied to the highest honors among armored crews. Meticulously developed by Dragon’s engineering team, grounded in years of research led by David Byrden, and brought to life with exclusive box art by Ron Volstad, this is the Dragon “dream team” in action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eEvery detail in this kit draws from original plans, field photos, and Byrden’s advanced study of early Tiger production variants. The result is a model that delivers both historical authenticity and collectors’ prestige — in short, the ultimate DML flagship offering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003chr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eA Brief History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eOne of the most celebrated aces in German WW2, he earned enduring renown for his skill, longevity, and impact on armored warfare. Serving with the heavy tank battalion \u003cb\u003es.Pz.Abt.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e503\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e, he operated Tigers throughout the Eastern Front, Kursk, and later in Western operations. Over his combat career, he was officially credited with more than a hundred enemy tanks destroyed, a tally that placed him among the most effective tank commanders of the era — although some records and claims remain contested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eHis approach was distinguished by precision, cool-headed discipline, and, curiously, reluctance to claim credit where doubts existed. His personal ethos? Let the gun do the talking, and the record speak for itself. He was never promoted far beyond non-commissioned status, in part because he clashed at times with higher-ups — a fact that adds complexity to the lore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eHis final days came just before the war’s end: wounded in April 1945 during a Soviet counterattack, he later died in a field hospital. Decades later, his remains were identified and reburied, closing a chapter long awaited by historians and enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eThe Tiger I captured in this kit is intended to replicate his \u003cb\u003emost iconic command tank\u003c\/b\u003e — built early in the Ausf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eE production run, with historically accurate armament, configuration, and finish as supported by modern archival research.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-HK; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break; page-break-before: always;\" clear=\"all\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eKit Introduction – 1\/35 Pz.Kpfw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eVI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e181 Early Production \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eKK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003es Tiger I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eThe Tiger I remains one of the most iconic tanks of World War II — feared for its firepower, armor, and battlefield presence. The newest DML Tiger kit depicts an \u003cb\u003eearly production variant\u003c\/b\u003e of the Tiger I as it appeared during its critical frontline debut, specifically the vehicle associated with one of the most successful tank ace of the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eThis particular Tiger I saw action on the \u003cb\u003eEastern Front\u003c\/b\u003e, under the banner of \u003cb\u003eschwere Panzer-Abteilung 503\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the Wehrmacht’s elite heavy tank battalions. It was during this period — across engagements at \u003cb\u003eKursk, Kharkov, and the Ukrainian steppes\u003c\/b\u003e — that he and his crew developed their formidable reputation. The Tiger represented a leap in German armored warfare: a 56-ton vehicle mounting the high-velocity \u003cb\u003e8.8 cm KwK 36 L\/56 gun\u003c\/b\u003e, thick frontal armor, and a commanding silhouette that dominated the battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003chr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eHistorical Background – “KK’s” Service \u0026amp; Legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eA German NCO, he became a legend among tank crews during WWII — credited with over \u003cb\u003e160 tank kills\u003c\/b\u003e, making him the most successful tank ace ever recorded. Serving with \u003cb\u003es.Pz.Abt.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e503\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e, he operated the Tiger I in some of the fiercest armored engagements of the war, including \u003cb\u003eOperation Citadel (Kursk)\u003c\/b\u003e and the B\u003cb\u003eattles for Kharkov\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eUnlike many decorated soldiers, he never pursued political favor. He was known for prioritizing crew welfare, often refusing to accept kills that weren’t confirmed — a rare trait in an era when personal tallies were used for promotion and propaganda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eHis Tiger I — featured in this kit — was part of the battalion’s \u003cb\u003eearly delivery batches\u003c\/b\u003e, making it an ideal subject for WW2 enthusiasts and modeling. Drawing on the research of \u003cb\u003eDavid Byrden\u003c\/b\u003e, this kit incorporates verified details down to tool placement, weld seams, and track configuration — supported by \u003cb\u003eDragon Models’ precision engineering\u003c\/b\u003e and visualized through the artwork of \u003cb\u003eRon Volstad\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003chr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eThis release brings together Dragon’s “dream team” — \u003cb\u003eByrden’s research, Volstad’s visuals, and our own heritage tooling — to recreate one of the most historically important tanks of WWII\u003c\/b\u003e, as it appeared under the command of its most storied crew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePre-order Now! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease date: Nov 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-10-03T16:09:15+08:00","created_at":"2025-10-03T16:06:24+08:00","vendor":"Dragon","type":"Military","tags":["1\/35","Brand_Dragon","Dragon","Military","Scale Models","Scale_1\/35","Series_Military Vehicles","Status_Pre-order"],"price":43800,"price_min":43800,"price_max":43800,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":46946809643256,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DR06997","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"1\/35 Knispel's Tiger Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz 181 Early Production","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":43800,"weight":2000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/6997poster.jpg?v=1759483346"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/6997poster.jpg?v=1759483346","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":37983586418936,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.696,"height":2298,"width":1600,"src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/6997poster.jpg?v=1759483346"},"aspect_ratio":0.696,"height":2298,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/6997poster.jpg?v=1759483346","width":1600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch3\u003eDragon 6997 - Knispel's Tiger Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz 181 Early Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurchase #6997 Knispel's Tiger, get a free key chain of the same Volstad's artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurchase #6997 Knispel's Tiger + 1pc of 1\/35 model kit, get free key chain and mouse pad of the same Voldstad's artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e1\/35 Pz.Kpfw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eVI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e181 Early Production \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eKK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003es Tiger I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eIntroducing Dragon Models’ brand new \u003cb\u003e1\/35 Pz.Kpfw.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eVI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e181 Early Production \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eKK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003es Tiger I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e, the first ever kit featuring one of the most legendary Tiger I ever commanded!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eNot just another tank model — it’s the definitive rendition of the very Tiger whose reputation is tied to the highest honors among armored crews. Meticulously developed by Dragon’s engineering team, grounded in years of research led by David Byrden, and brought to life with exclusive box art by Ron Volstad, this is the Dragon “dream team” in action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eEvery detail in this kit draws from original plans, field photos, and Byrden’s advanced study of early Tiger production variants. The result is a model that delivers both historical authenticity and collectors’ prestige — in short, the ultimate DML flagship offering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003chr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eA Brief History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eOne of the most celebrated aces in German WW2, he earned enduring renown for his skill, longevity, and impact on armored warfare. Serving with the heavy tank battalion \u003cb\u003es.Pz.Abt.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e503\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e, he operated Tigers throughout the Eastern Front, Kursk, and later in Western operations. Over his combat career, he was officially credited with more than a hundred enemy tanks destroyed, a tally that placed him among the most effective tank commanders of the era — although some records and claims remain contested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eHis approach was distinguished by precision, cool-headed discipline, and, curiously, reluctance to claim credit where doubts existed. His personal ethos? Let the gun do the talking, and the record speak for itself. He was never promoted far beyond non-commissioned status, in part because he clashed at times with higher-ups — a fact that adds complexity to the lore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eHis final days came just before the war’s end: wounded in April 1945 during a Soviet counterattack, he later died in a field hospital. Decades later, his remains were identified and reburied, closing a chapter long awaited by historians and enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eThe Tiger I captured in this kit is intended to replicate his \u003cb\u003emost iconic command tank\u003c\/b\u003e — built early in the Ausf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eE production run, with historically accurate armament, configuration, and finish as supported by modern archival research.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-HK; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break; page-break-before: always;\" clear=\"all\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eKit Introduction – 1\/35 Pz.Kpfw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eVI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e181 Early Production \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eKK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003es Tiger I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eThe Tiger I remains one of the most iconic tanks of World War II — feared for its firepower, armor, and battlefield presence. The newest DML Tiger kit depicts an \u003cb\u003eearly production variant\u003c\/b\u003e of the Tiger I as it appeared during its critical frontline debut, specifically the vehicle associated with one of the most successful tank ace of the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eThis particular Tiger I saw action on the \u003cb\u003eEastern Front\u003c\/b\u003e, under the banner of \u003cb\u003eschwere Panzer-Abteilung 503\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the Wehrmacht’s elite heavy tank battalions. It was during this period — across engagements at \u003cb\u003eKursk, Kharkov, and the Ukrainian steppes\u003c\/b\u003e — that he and his crew developed their formidable reputation. The Tiger represented a leap in German armored warfare: a 56-ton vehicle mounting the high-velocity \u003cb\u003e8.8 cm KwK 36 L\/56 gun\u003c\/b\u003e, thick frontal armor, and a commanding silhouette that dominated the battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003chr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eHistorical Background – “KK’s” Service \u0026amp; Legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eA German NCO, he became a legend among tank crews during WWII — credited with over \u003cb\u003e160 tank kills\u003c\/b\u003e, making him the most successful tank ace ever recorded. Serving with \u003cb\u003es.Pz.Abt.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e503\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e, he operated the Tiger I in some of the fiercest armored engagements of the war, including \u003cb\u003eOperation Citadel (Kursk)\u003c\/b\u003e and the B\u003cb\u003eattles for Kharkov\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eUnlike many decorated soldiers, he never pursued political favor. He was known for prioritizing crew welfare, often refusing to accept kills that weren’t confirmed — a rare trait in an era when personal tallies were used for promotion and propaganda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eHis Tiger I — featured in this kit — was part of the battalion’s \u003cb\u003eearly delivery batches\u003c\/b\u003e, making it an ideal subject for WW2 enthusiasts and modeling. Drawing on the research of \u003cb\u003eDavid Byrden\u003c\/b\u003e, this kit incorporates verified details down to tool placement, weld seams, and track configuration — supported by \u003cb\u003eDragon Models’ precision engineering\u003c\/b\u003e and visualized through the artwork of \u003cb\u003eRon Volstad\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003chr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003eThis release brings together Dragon’s “dream team” — \u003cb\u003eByrden’s research, Volstad’s visuals, and our own heritage tooling — to recreate one of the most historically important tanks of WWII\u003c\/b\u003e, as it appeared under the command of its most storied crew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-HK\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePre-order Now! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease date: Nov 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}