Corgi Tiger I S05 1/50 WINTER CAMOUFLAGE Battle Of The Bulge - RUSSIA ? OOP RARE
Item History & Price
One Corgi WINTER CAMOUFLAGE TIGER Tank in 1/50 scale. On the side of the turret is the unit designation "S05" in red. Tracks revolve, main gun elevates and depresses, turret turns 360*, has a zillion kill rings on the barrel... that's about it.
Looks to be in really good condition but you should look at the pictures. This is the tank you will be receiving.
I cannot recall, as well, which version of the Tiger this is meant to be.
Quite rare item, just check ebay. See a sho...rt history of the Tiger tank at the end of the description.
Please note. Now that eBay charges fees for the entire purchase price, including shipping, I considered just offering "free" shipping and folding the S&H into the item price. This, however, would preclude me from offering a combined shipping discount, so I have forsworn doing so. This does leave me at the buyer's mercy in the DSR ratings so if you have a question about my S&H please feel free to contact me regarding it. Thank you.
This item may not be mailed to Italy. If you are in Italy please contact me prior to bidding.
Caveat Emptor?: Not really, more 'buyer be aware.' I am a private collector and a personal consumer. I am NOT a retailer. I do not have a stock of "inventory" or buy things wholesale. Everything I sell, whether as New, Used or 'Other' has been bought and paid for at retail and often with taxes and/or shipping as well. I price at close to what I paid and so do not have much of a margin. Everything I sell must be considered as pre-owned and comes as-is. I provide a photo, will gladly provide more and give a full and accurate description of each item including any known defects. I do not have a return policy because I am NOT a business, just a private person, and simply cannot afford to deal with returns. My shipping department is me and three cats who are shiftless and lazy and have the finest union contract on earth with free food, board and 100% medical. Their motto is "knock it under the sofa and fuggedaboutit." I ship everything within 24 hours of receipt of payment (unless received the day before a Sunday or holiday) because that is what I want for myself. I usually ship USPS Priority and always include a tracking/confirmation number; you will invariably receive your item in less than a week, CONUS.
A Short History of the Tiger Tank:
Early in World War Two the belief in the invincibility of the German armored forces, the Panzertruppe, was earned. Many attributed the German successes to superior equipment and lots of it. Those people couldn't have been more wrong.
The great German victories in the first years of the war, Poland, Western Europe, North Africa and ultimately the first year and half in Russia were all lead by the Panzer III tank. This small (20+ tons), not all that well armored and somewhat under-gunned main battle tank took the lead in armored battle. The Panzer IV which later became the mainstay of the armored forces remained, for the first years of the war, a combat (read infantry) support tank. Quite early in the war it became obvious first in France (with the Char Bis and Somua variants) and then in North Africa (with the British Matilda) that if the PzIII wasn't outgunned it was certainly out-armored by the nearly impenetrable allied tanks.
What gave the panzertruppe its vaunted reputation was the fact that every tank had a radio, and each tank had a crew of five. The allies continued with crews of three or four, doubling up on duties and overworking the personnel. The radios allowed for unequaled command and control, not only between tanks and command but between the tanks themselves, allowing for rapid deployment and clear communication about where reinforcement was required and weak points that could be exploited.
Also early in the war a delegation of Russians came to inspect the German tank factories on the invitation of "der Feuherer" who insisted they be shown "everything." The presumption being that they would be dazzled by the German technological superiority. They complained that they were not being shown 'everything' because the heaviest German tank they saw was the 25-ton, 75mm low velocity gunned Pz IV. This should have been a clue to the Germans.
Germany had in fact already gotten a clue in North Africa where it was discovered that only the 88mm anti-aircraft gun, fully depressed, had the power to kill British Matilda tanks at any reasonable distance. Germany set about creating an armored platform for this gun. A platform that lackadaisically resulted in the near mythical Tiger tank two years or so down the road.
In June 1941, with the invasion of Russia the extent of slavic tank development became known. Harshly. Initially in the "KV" tanks and shortly thereafter in meeting the first T-34s Germany realized that they really had to rush their new tank into production. Both Russian tanks outgunned the German PzIIIs with their little 50mm guns, carrying 76.2mm high velocity cannon; both heavily out-armored the Germans and the T-34 was a lot faster and more maneuverable- arguably the best tank of the war, but that is another story.
The Germans were extremely lucky that these were employed piecemeal and in the infantry support role, not en masse where they could have literally destroyed the oncoming German Panzer divisions.
The development of the Tiger tank meandered along, resulting in, at its introduction, the heaviest (56 tons), most complicated, most expensive, best armored and best gunned tank of the first 4/5ths of the war. But only 1356 of them were ever built. Not really enough considering that the Russians were building tens of thousands and the Americans even more.
But from its introduction in late 1942, and despite its being thrown into battle in dribs and drabs, it proved to be the (only) miracle weapon that Germany always hoped for, building an enviable and even incredible battlefield record of destroying enemy tanks. The mere hint that there were Tigers in the neighborhood caused allied units to panic and desert the field. The legend of the Tiger tank is unparalleled in military history.
Envisioned as a breakthrough weapon, somewhat slow, employed en masse and tearing up enemy frontlines, it was to clear the way for the PzIII to charge deep into un(der)defended rear areas destroying supply dumps, capturing commanders and raising havoc. By the time of its actual introduction, more or less post-Stalingrad it proved most effective in the defensive role, killing enemy tanks at a distance although its offensive abilities were unparalleled.
Its main problems were that it was comparatively slow, slowing down the offensive breakthroughs it created, and it was prone to breakdowns. Nearly sixty-tons of steel making its own roads across the Russian steppes, consuming prodigious amounts of high octane fuel and requiring constant maintenance to just keep doing it. More Tigers were lost through breakdowns (the very first Tiger deployed was lost [and captured] in the first days of deployment, due to a breakdown) than to enemy fire.
Yet for all its faults and small numbers its battlefield presence was unquestionably greater than any other weapon deployed throughout the war. The Legend of the Tiger Tank lives on.
Looks to be in really good condition but you should look at the pictures. This is the tank you will be receiving.
I cannot recall, as well, which version of the Tiger this is meant to be.
Quite rare item, just check ebay. See a sho...rt history of the Tiger tank at the end of the description.
Please note. Now that eBay charges fees for the entire purchase price, including shipping, I considered just offering "free" shipping and folding the S&H into the item price. This, however, would preclude me from offering a combined shipping discount, so I have forsworn doing so. This does leave me at the buyer's mercy in the DSR ratings so if you have a question about my S&H please feel free to contact me regarding it. Thank you.
This item may not be mailed to Italy. If you are in Italy please contact me prior to bidding.
Caveat Emptor?: Not really, more 'buyer be aware.' I am a private collector and a personal consumer. I am NOT a retailer. I do not have a stock of "inventory" or buy things wholesale. Everything I sell, whether as New, Used or 'Other' has been bought and paid for at retail and often with taxes and/or shipping as well. I price at close to what I paid and so do not have much of a margin. Everything I sell must be considered as pre-owned and comes as-is. I provide a photo, will gladly provide more and give a full and accurate description of each item including any known defects. I do not have a return policy because I am NOT a business, just a private person, and simply cannot afford to deal with returns. My shipping department is me and three cats who are shiftless and lazy and have the finest union contract on earth with free food, board and 100% medical. Their motto is "knock it under the sofa and fuggedaboutit." I ship everything within 24 hours of receipt of payment (unless received the day before a Sunday or holiday) because that is what I want for myself. I usually ship USPS Priority and always include a tracking/confirmation number; you will invariably receive your item in less than a week, CONUS.
A Short History of the Tiger Tank:
Early in World War Two the belief in the invincibility of the German armored forces, the Panzertruppe, was earned. Many attributed the German successes to superior equipment and lots of it. Those people couldn't have been more wrong.
The great German victories in the first years of the war, Poland, Western Europe, North Africa and ultimately the first year and half in Russia were all lead by the Panzer III tank. This small (20+ tons), not all that well armored and somewhat under-gunned main battle tank took the lead in armored battle. The Panzer IV which later became the mainstay of the armored forces remained, for the first years of the war, a combat (read infantry) support tank. Quite early in the war it became obvious first in France (with the Char Bis and Somua variants) and then in North Africa (with the British Matilda) that if the PzIII wasn't outgunned it was certainly out-armored by the nearly impenetrable allied tanks.
What gave the panzertruppe its vaunted reputation was the fact that every tank had a radio, and each tank had a crew of five. The allies continued with crews of three or four, doubling up on duties and overworking the personnel. The radios allowed for unequaled command and control, not only between tanks and command but between the tanks themselves, allowing for rapid deployment and clear communication about where reinforcement was required and weak points that could be exploited.
Also early in the war a delegation of Russians came to inspect the German tank factories on the invitation of "der Feuherer" who insisted they be shown "everything." The presumption being that they would be dazzled by the German technological superiority. They complained that they were not being shown 'everything' because the heaviest German tank they saw was the 25-ton, 75mm low velocity gunned Pz IV. This should have been a clue to the Germans.
Germany had in fact already gotten a clue in North Africa where it was discovered that only the 88mm anti-aircraft gun, fully depressed, had the power to kill British Matilda tanks at any reasonable distance. Germany set about creating an armored platform for this gun. A platform that lackadaisically resulted in the near mythical Tiger tank two years or so down the road.
In June 1941, with the invasion of Russia the extent of slavic tank development became known. Harshly. Initially in the "KV" tanks and shortly thereafter in meeting the first T-34s Germany realized that they really had to rush their new tank into production. Both Russian tanks outgunned the German PzIIIs with their little 50mm guns, carrying 76.2mm high velocity cannon; both heavily out-armored the Germans and the T-34 was a lot faster and more maneuverable- arguably the best tank of the war, but that is another story.
The Germans were extremely lucky that these were employed piecemeal and in the infantry support role, not en masse where they could have literally destroyed the oncoming German Panzer divisions.
The development of the Tiger tank meandered along, resulting in, at its introduction, the heaviest (56 tons), most complicated, most expensive, best armored and best gunned tank of the first 4/5ths of the war. But only 1356 of them were ever built. Not really enough considering that the Russians were building tens of thousands and the Americans even more.
But from its introduction in late 1942, and despite its being thrown into battle in dribs and drabs, it proved to be the (only) miracle weapon that Germany always hoped for, building an enviable and even incredible battlefield record of destroying enemy tanks. The mere hint that there were Tigers in the neighborhood caused allied units to panic and desert the field. The legend of the Tiger tank is unparalleled in military history.
Envisioned as a breakthrough weapon, somewhat slow, employed en masse and tearing up enemy frontlines, it was to clear the way for the PzIII to charge deep into un(der)defended rear areas destroying supply dumps, capturing commanders and raising havoc. By the time of its actual introduction, more or less post-Stalingrad it proved most effective in the defensive role, killing enemy tanks at a distance although its offensive abilities were unparalleled.
Its main problems were that it was comparatively slow, slowing down the offensive breakthroughs it created, and it was prone to breakdowns. Nearly sixty-tons of steel making its own roads across the Russian steppes, consuming prodigious amounts of high octane fuel and requiring constant maintenance to just keep doing it. More Tigers were lost through breakdowns (the very first Tiger deployed was lost [and captured] in the first days of deployment, due to a breakdown) than to enemy fire.
Yet for all its faults and small numbers its battlefield presence was unquestionably greater than any other weapon deployed throughout the war. The Legend of the Tiger Tank lives on.
