Jagdpanzer Tiger/P
- Numbering:
- 97021
- Scale:
- 1:28
- Recommend Age:
- 14+
- Pieces:
- 1702
- Brick Size:
- Normal size
- Material:
- Eco-friendly ABS plastic
About this set
This Jagdpanzer Tiger/P variant at 1:28 scale packs 1,702 compatible bricks into a slightly different Ferdinand configuration—same Porsche DNA, new panel layout and stowage. Builders aged 14+ will notice revised casemate cheeks and road-wheel spacing that distinguish it from sets 97022 and 97023 on the shelf. Eco-friendly ABS supports crisp angles for photography. Ideal for completionists documenting every production batch of Germany’s heaviest tank destroyer family, it pairs with Tigers and Panzer IVs to tell the 1943 Kursk story from multiple angles.
Historical background
Porsche and Nibelungenwerk produced Ferdinands in small batches with incremental changes to ventilation, tow points, and internal ammo stowage. All shared the Tiger (P) suspension and PaK 43/2 L/71, prioritising 200 mm-class frontal protection over turret traverse speed. Understanding batch differences helps historians interpret combat photos from Kursk and Italy. Brick variants let collectors display that factory evolution without owning three full-sized steel hulls.