1/35 OPERATION OCHSENKOPT TIGER - Dragon 6328

Manufacturer: Dragon Models
Availability: In stock
SKU: Dragon Models 6328
The Dragon 6328 Operation Ochsenkopf Tiger accurately recreates one of the most famous heavy tanks of World War II in its North African theater configuration. Produced in 1/35 scale, this plastic model kit represents Tiger I tanks used during Operation Ochsenkopf (1943), making it a standout subject for desert warfare and Tunisia campaign modelers.
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The Dragon Models 1/35 Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Tiger I — Expert Research Edition (6328) is a landmark Smart Kit built on fresh research conducted by internationally recognized Tiger I authority David Byrden. This edition incorporates newly verified technical details about specific Tiger I tanks in operational service, resulting in one of the most historically precise Tiger I kits ever produced.

The Tiger I (Sd.Kfz.181) entered service in August 1942 and immediately made a profound impression on Allied crews. Its 8.8cm KwK36 gun could destroy any Allied or Soviet tank at ranges that exceeded the effective range of opposing weapons, and its 100mm frontal armor made it effectively immune to most anti-tank guns of the period at normal combat distances. A single Tiger could engage multiple enemies simultaneously, and Allied commanders quickly learned to avoid tank-vs-tank confrontations with it. However, its complex and unreliable running gear, high weight, and fuel consumption made it a logistical challenge throughout its operational career.

Key Features:

  • 1/35 scale injection-molded Smart Kit
  • Expert research by Tiger I authority David Byrden incorporated throughout — the most accurate Tiger I details available
  • Photo-etched brass parts for engine deck screens, Feifel air cleaner covers, and fine exterior details
  • Turned aluminum gun barrel for the 8.8cm KwK 36 L/56
  • Magic Track individual link tracks with authentic early-production narrow transport track option
  • Historically verified unit and theater marking options including specific vehicle tactical numbers

David Byrden's exhaustive research into surviving Tiger I vehicles, wartime documentation, and period photographs uncovered details about specific production variants and individual vehicles that had never previously been modeled. This collaboration between Dragon and Byrden produced a kit that is as much a research document as it is a modeling product.

Ideal For:

  • Tiger I enthusiasts and serious WWII German armor historians
  • Advanced builders seeking the most historically accurate Tiger I kit available
  • Display and competition builds where accuracy is paramount
  • Collectors seeking the definitive Dragon Tiger I release

The Dragon Tiger I Expert Research Edition represents the pinnacle of what a plastic model kit can achieve in terms of historical accuracy — a collaboration between world-class research and world-class tooling.

Products specifications

Attribute name Attribute value
Country Germany
Wars WWII – North Africa, Eastern & Western Front (1942–1945)
Main Weapon 8.8cm KwK 36 L/56
Side Axis
Used By Germany
Scale 1/35
Model Production Year 2022
Vehicle Common Name Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger I (Early Production / Op. Ochsenkopf)
Vehicle Type Heavy Tank

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