Tamiya 35325 Elefant 1/35 Scale Tank Destroyer Kit  [35325]

Overview of the Tamiya 1/35 Elefant kit

The Tamiya 1/35 Elefant represents a high level of moulded detail that appeals to both collectors and serious modellers. The kit emphasises realistic form and component detail for display-quality builds.

Design lineage and wartime service

Designed by Porsche in 1941 as a development of the Ferdinand, the Elefant carried the 8.8cm PaK 43 L/71 main gun. Early operational limits included poor mobility and reliability, yet it performed with heavy firepower at engagements like the Battle of Kursk. Later modifications by 1944 added a machine gun and a commander's cupola, enabling more effective deployment in Italy, Russia and during the final battles in Berlin.

Scale modelling features and assembly tips

This kit reproduces the Elefant's fighting compartment and angular superstructure with precision, featuring bolt-on front armour, a detailed engine grille and a mount for the machine gun.

Tracks are supplied as join-together assembly sections to recreate natural sag. The kit comes with three crew figures - a commander, a loader and a driver - and offers three marking alternatives for different display scenarios.