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ZHE-100 Heavy Tank
- Numbering:
- 97019
- Scale:
- 1:28
- Recommend Age:
- 14+
- Pieces:
- 1883
- Brick Size:
- Normal size
- Material:
- Eco-friendly ABS plastic
About this set
E-100 Heavy Tank at 1:28 scale uses 1,883 compatible bricks to model the widest hull in Germany’s super-heavy trials. The build highlights the proposed 15 cm or 17 cm main gun socket, oversized sprockets, and the slab-sided armour arrangement that distinguished the Henschel competitor to Maus. Subassemblies for the turret ring and engine deck teach patience but pay off in a model that anchors any late-war display. Eco-friendly ABS keeps weight manageable for shelving. Collectors gain a conversation piece about programmes that consumed resources while never firing a shot in anger.
Historical background
Competing directly with Porsche’s Maus, the E-100 programme aimed for 200 mm frontal armour and a gun capable of defeating any Allied tank at extreme range. One hull reached assembly before British troops overran the facility in 1945; it was later scrapped after evaluation. Documents suggest both Maus-style and lighter turrets were considered, reflecting indecision as the Reich contracted. Brick models let enthusiasts examine a tank that symbolises technological overreach—brilliant engineering detached from the strategic reality of 1945.