Hobby Master 1/48 Ground Power Series HG0106 - King Tiger (Henschel), sSSPzAbt 501 "Kampfgruppe Peiper", Battle of the Bulge, Ardennes, 1944 |
Historical background
# 008 was the personal tank of Joachim Peiper (January 30, 1915 - July 13, 1976) more
often known as Jochen Peiper from the common German nickname for Joachim, was a
senior Waffen-SS officer and commander in the Panzer campaigns of 1939-1945. The
yellow turret numbers are standard colors for the 509th so this would have been one of
the Tiger IIs that was reassigned to the 501st at the last moment.
By the end of his military career, Peiper was the youngest regimental colonel in the
Waffen-SS, officially known as: SS-Standartenführer Joachim Peiper, 1st SS Panzer
Division, Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler.
Peiper participated in some of the most notable battles of the war to include the two
battles for Kharkov and the Kursk offensive of 1943 on the Eastern Front of Russia.
Most notably, he commanded the Kampfgruppe Peiper of the LSSAH (assigned to the 6th
SS Panzer Armee under Sepp Dietrich) during Operation Wacht am Rhein (Battle of the
Bulge).
All of his success as a great tank commander and reports of his taking Jews that were
being held as prisoners by Italian forces and setting them free, have been overshadowed
by the accusations of his involvement in the Boves and Malmedy massacres.
Peiper spent 111/2 years in prison, mostly in solitary confinement, for Malmedy but was
never prosecuted for Boves.
Upon his release he moved to France where he spent the rest of his life in fear of being
killed for his past. In 1976 this fear was realized when he was murdered by suspected
French Communists who fire bombed his home.
# 008 was the personal tank of Joachim Peiper (January 30, 1915 - July 13, 1976) more
often known as Jochen Peiper from the common German nickname for Joachim, was a
senior Waffen-SS officer and commander in the Panzer campaigns of 1939-1945. The
yellow turret numbers are standard colors for the 509th so this would have been one of
the Tiger IIs that was reassigned to the 501st at the last moment.
By the end of his military career, Peiper was the youngest regimental colonel in the
Waffen-SS, officially known as: SS-Standartenführer Joachim Peiper, 1st SS Panzer
Division, Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler.
Peiper participated in some of the most notable battles of the war to include the two
battles for Kharkov and the Kursk offensive of 1943 on the Eastern Front of Russia.
Most notably, he commanded the Kampfgruppe Peiper of the LSSAH (assigned to the 6th
SS Panzer Armee under Sepp Dietrich) during Operation Wacht am Rhein (Battle of the
Bulge).
All of his success as a great tank commander and reports of his taking Jews that were
being held as prisoners by Italian forces and setting them free, have been overshadowed
by the accusations of his involvement in the Boves and Malmedy massacres.
Peiper spent 111/2 years in prison, mostly in solitary confinement, for Malmedy but was
never prosecuted for Boves.
Upon his release he moved to France where he spent the rest of his life in fear of being
killed for his past. In 1976 this fear was realized when he was murdered by suspected
French Communists who fire bombed his home.
HOBBY MASTER HG0106 1/48 GROUND POWER SERIES
Ride along with the crew of this behemoth as it rumbled down roads and through
countryside. A monster in size when compared to the opposition it was facing. Hobby
Master skillfully blended the enormity with the finest details of this tank. Wonderfully
painted, rolling rubber tracks and moving turret and gun make this a must for collectors
of fine quality models. Regardless whether you specialize in WWII memorabilia or just
appreciate the finer things in die-cast, this genuine replica of an outstanding piece of
wartime machinery is a must.
Ride along with the crew of this behemoth as it rumbled down roads and through
countryside. A monster in size when compared to the opposition it was facing. Hobby
Master skillfully blended the enormity with the finest details of this tank. Wonderfully
painted, rolling rubber tracks and moving turret and gun make this a must for collectors
of fine quality models. Regardless whether you specialize in WWII memorabilia or just
appreciate the finer things in die-cast, this genuine replica of an outstanding piece of
wartime machinery is a must.
| King Tiger Specs: Weight 75 tons Crew 5 Weapons 88mm L71,2 KwK 43 gun with 86 rounds, 2 7.92mm MG 34 with 5850 rounds Armor hull 150mm (nose 100mm, sloped plate 150mm@50º, sides and rear 80mm, top 40mm, bottom 25mm); turret 185mm (front 185mm, sides and rear 80mm, top 44mm) Engine 700hp gasoline Maybach HL 230 P, 12-cylinders on V, liquid cooled Speed 38Km/h |
| Authentic Detailing Pre-Painted Markings Tampo applied Fully Assembled Die-Cast Model True to Scale (1:48) Size: 150mm not including cannon - 210mm including cannon x 70mm x 69.88mm ( 6.0in. not including cannon - 8.25in. including cannon x 3.25in. x 2.75in. ) Highly detailed features Weathering, cables, tools and insignia · Professionally painted Markings Tampo applied Fully assembled Turret turns Main gun elevates Commander's hatch opens |
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