Monday, June 30, 2008

Tiger I heavy tank


Arguably the most fearsome tank in Company of Heroes, the mighty Tiger can devastate enemy infantry and armor while absorbing tremendous punishment. This 1:72 scale model is made from sturdy die-cast metal and painted with the drab green-and-brown camouflage scheme used by the Wehrmacht in Normandy following D-Day. It's approximately 3.5 inches long, with a 2-inch barrel that mimicks the real-life 88mm gun responsible for countless burned-out Shermans. German steel indeed! To have any doubts about the coolness of this model resolved, click here to read my review on Rifles Ready!

  • Turrent rotates
  • Cannon elevates
  • Moving vinyl treads with realistic texture
  • Includes 5 German soldiers and 3 U.S. soldiers
  • Includes sandbags, tank traps and other terrain elements for use in dioramas

Price: $25 (includes free shipping within U.S.)


ADDITIONAL DETAILS: You can click this image to greatly enlarge it. The commander figure is not removable; however there are other FoV Tigers without the figure that we will hopefully be able to offer at a later date. The detail on this Tiger is not as fine as the Sherman, in my opinion. However the dimensions and shape are dead-on. Really it's the paint job and weathering that's lacking here. Still, it's a TIGER! Achtung Panzer!!!

M4A1 Sherman medium tank


As the most mass-produced tank in World War II, the American M4 Sherman saw action across four continents and was modified countless times to handle tasks its designers never envisioned. This 1:72 scale model captures spirit of this plucky, adaptive tank. Painted in historically accurate olive-drab greenish brown, this model is about 3 inches long and has a realistic wire radio antenna and a carefully-weathered exterior, giving it a battle-tested appearance. It’s the finest war machine in Uncle Sam’s army! Check out my review on Rifles Ready!

  • Turrent rotates
  • Cannon elevates
  • Moving vinyl treads with realistic texture
  • Includes 4 U.S. soldiers and 4 German soldiers
  • Includes sandbags, tank traps and other terrain elements for use in dioramas

Price: $25 (includes free shipping within U.S.)



ADDITIONAL DETAILS: You can click this image to greatly enlarge it. The commander figure is not removable; however there are other FoV Shermans without the figure that we will hopefully be able to offer at a later date. While the treads do move, it's not really possible to roll the tank around like a toy car; this is because the tank wheels don't move. Aside from that, this is an excellent model. The steel construction gives it considerable heft and the metal has been appropriately weathered to look pitted and battle-worthy.