Elefant Elephant Tank Destroyer - 1944 - and 46 similar items

1:43 Scale ? Elefant Heavy Tank Destroyer - Length: 7.25" (from back to tip of gun), Width: 3? This tank model is made of a combination of metal and plastic parts. The tracks are made of rubber and are fitted, however they do not move. The coloring and markings are accurate and realistic. The maker of the model really did a good job with the model, the panel lines and details are very clear and crisp. These models have different details engraved such as doors, hatches, panels, lights, ports, antennas, machine guns, ropes, shovels, etc; all of these done with high accuracy and proportion. When they are painted in different color, say for example, shovels and ropes, they are indeed painted accurately. The weathering effect that these tanks have, such as smoke and oil staining makes them look very realistic. Depending on the particular type of tank, some will have machine guns and antennas that look very accurate These models come with a display case which measures 10.25 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches high. This is not a toy. This is a collector's display model recommended for 14 and older. The Elefant (German for "elephant") was a heavy tank destroyer used by German Wehrmacht Panzerjager during World War II. Ninety-one units were built in 1943 under the name Ferdinand, after its designer Ferdinand Porsche, using VK 45.01 (P) tank hulls produced for the Tiger I tank design abandoned in favour of a Henschel design. In January to April 1944, Ferdinands received modifications and upgrades. They were renamed Elefant in May 1944. The official German designation was Panzerjager Tiger (P) and the ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz. 184.