Das Werk VK4501 "Rammtiger" (1/35) DW35018

Das Werk 1/35 Scale Military Vehicle KitDas Werk VK 4501(P) Rammtiger (1/35) Item DW35018Das Werks VK 4501(P) Rammtiger is an ambitious what if project capturing the unrealized German heavy breakthrough tank designed by Ferdinand Porsche in late WWII. Built on a widened Tiger chassis with massive armoured ram buckler, this concept kit includes an imposing front ram plate, metal 8.8 cm KwK main gun barrel, modular hull options, and full hull and turret interior. A bold subject for alternative history modellers. 1/35 scale injection moulded plastic kit (Das Werk DW35018) Massive ram buckler armour plate for frontal assault builds Metal 8.8 cm KwK L/71 gun barrel with breech detail Selectable builds: standard hull or heavy armour variant Link and length tracks with full suspension detail Photo etched grills, vision blocks, hatch details, and interior components Clear parts for periscopes and opticsNote: This kit requires assembly and painting. Glue, paints, and tools are not included.Historical Background:The VK 4501(P) Rammtiger was a Porsche designed alternative to the Tiger II, featuring a reinforced frontal ram intended to clear anti tank obstacles and fortifications. Although never advanced past proposal stages, it reflects late war German heavy tank experimentation. This kit brings that vision to life with rich interior detail and aggressive styling.Suggested Paint References:These paint suggestions are visually based on speculative late war German heavy tank finishes and may differ from the colours referenced in the instructions. ComponentFinishTamiyaVallejoMr HobbyMr Color Exterior Hull & Ram PlateSemi MatteXF-63 German Grey70.995 German GreyH032 Dark GreyC032 Dark Grey Gun Barrel & BreechMetallicXF-56 Metallic Grey70.863 Gunmetal GreyH028 SteelC028 Steel Tracks & SuspensionMattXF-69 NATO Black70.862 Black GreyH031 BlackFS37038C137 TyreBlack Interior & CompartmentsSemi MatteXF-20 Medium Grey71.065 Grey GreenH307FS36231C307FS36231 Vision Blocks & OpticsSemi GlossXF-8 FlatBlue70.899 Prussian BlueH326BS15042C326FS15042 Interior Metalwork & PipesMetallicXF-56 Metallic Grey70.863 Gunmetal GreyH028 SteelC028 Steel