The Pz.Kpfw. VI "Tiger" number 114 located in the Musée des
Blindés in Saumur, France, is one of the most valuable exhibits of this
museum. Tiger tanks were among the most famous and dangerous armored
machines used by Germany during World War II. They were known for their
powerful armament, especially the 88mm gun, and the thick, well-sloped
armored shield. This particular example, marked with the number 114, is
one of the few preserved in the world, which makes it extremely valuable
both historically and technologically. This tank took part in combat on
the Eastern Front and was later captured by Allied forces. In the
Saumur Museum it is carefully preserved, and visitors can admire it in
one of the hangars, where other historic armored vehicles are also
displayed.
The new Tiger with the side number "114"
has outclassed its 1:12th predecessor with the number "131". The new
Tiger has a completely new camouflage, which will please every fan of
the Panzerwaffe. Why? It is universal, so it will fit perfectly into the
realities of the 1944 front in the east, west or south. The new tank
has an improved chassis and running gear, as well. This is not only
about new wheels, designed especially for this set, but also about
replacing the torsion bars, which are now more durable and resistant to
the weight of this giant. We have also introduced a lot of smaller and
larger changes characteristic of the late E version. The best example is
the change to the commander's hatch. It is smaller and at its side
there is an MG34 machine gun, designed for anti-aircraft purposes.
With
8,000 elements and considerable dimensions, this set is in a class of
its own. When assembled, the Tiger 114 is almost 70 cm long and weighs
almost 6 kilograms. This impressive result is not all, either. The new
standard is set by a carefully reproduced interior, excellent exterior
design, completely new elements and great functionality. The interior of
the tank is meticulously reproduced in every corner, from the
ammunition compartment to the main gun, knobs, switches and even the
incredibly photorealistic engine. The Maybach HL230 engine itself has
been reproduced to the smallest detail from 300 elements and could be
released as a separate set. Just let us remind you that some planes from
the Historical Collection series have 300 elements, and in our new
Tiger you will build the engine alone from this many blocks! The
exterior also raises the bar in terms of accuracy of proportions and
details, which only a set of this size can provide. The set also
contains many completely new and movable elements. These include the
rotating turret, movable gun and opening hatches. The wheels and tracks
work exactly as in the original museum model! Although we have done
similar things for other tanks at COBI (especially in 1:28 scale), the
Tiger "114" together with its predecessor with the number "131"
represents a new level of design, photorealism and impressive size and
precision.
Needless to say, this is another milestone
for us at COBI. The set we are happy to announce was developed in
cooperation with the Musée des Blindés in Saumur. We hope that both
collectors and COBI fans will have as much fun building and displaying
the "114" as we did designing and creating it. For all those who love
tanks, military technology and history, this is an opportunity to bring
home a BIG piece of military lore. Build history yourself, piece by
piece, with COBI.
• 8,000 high-quality elements
• Manufactured in the EU by a company with over 35 years of tradition
• The blocks meet the safety standards of products for children
• Fully compatible with other brands of construction blocks
• Blocks with prints do not scratch or smear and do not fade during play or under the influence of temperature
• Clear and intuitive instructions based on illustrations and step-by-step directions
• 100% prints, no stickers
• Dedicated elements
• Realistic appearance
• Many hours of building
• Removable engine
• Access to the interior
• Model developed in cooperation with Musée des Blindés
• Large scale 1:12
Model dimensions (length x width x height): 70 cm (27.6") x 30 cm (11.8") 24 cm (9.4")
