Takom 1/35 VK45.02(H) Draft Blueprint W1461 Model Kit

The VK45.02(H) was a planned vehicle designated by the 6th Ordnance Department in April 1942, based on the chassis of the VK45.01(H), which would later become the Tiger I, and fitted with a turret equipped with the 8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71 gun developed for the VK45.02(P) (typ180/181).

In March 1942, the Ordnance Bureau's 6th Section requested Henschel to improve the turret of the VK45.01(H). At that time, a draft drawing (Drawing No. 1461) was drawn up, which showed a VK45.01(H) chassis with a VK45.02(P) turret mounted as is. However, later on, a proposal was submitted to change the front armor of the hull from its nearly vertical shape to a 50-60 degree angle backwards.

Henschel initially proposed to produce 330 VK45.01(H) (Tiger I), followed by 170 VK45.02(H), and then VK45.03(H) (later Tiger II) from Ju ly 1943 onwards. However, this proposal was rejected by General Staff of the Panzergruppe General Staff Wolfgang Thomare, and the VK45.02(H) plans were scrapped in October 1942.

Features

• The tracks are of the link-and-length type
• Etching and clear parts included
• Comes with two types of markings