1/30 德国“虎式”重型坦克初期型 [S04] 迷彩成品金属模型

Wittmann and Tiger “S04”

Any account of the Tiger aces has to include Michael Wittmann. In the winter of 1943–44 he served in the heavy (Tiger) company of the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (13./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1) on the Eastern Front in Ukraine, and on 30 December 1943 he took over command of the company. “S04” was one of the company’s Tigers and was often used by Wittmann as his own tank.

On 14 January 1944 Wittmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his actions on 9 January, with a claimed total of 66 kills at that time; his gunner Balthasar Woll received the Knight’s Cross on 16 January. Around 30 January Wittmann was awarded the Oak Leaves, by which time his total had reached 88. The 88 kill rings on the barrel were not a running record kept at the time of the awards: they were painted in February 1944 for propaganda photographs and recorded his total since 1941, not all of it scored in this tank. The rings were most likely painted for the photographers and removed soon afterwards.

The Tank Workshop 1/30 model

Metal parts: the gun barrel, turret, hull, chassis, tracks, swing arms and road wheels are metal. The complete model weighs over 1,600 g without any added ballast.

Working running gear: the suspension is movable, and the wheels and tracks turn, so the model rolls when pushed.

Opening hatches: the driver’s, commander’s and loader’s hatches can all be opened.

Paint finish: a two-layer finish recreates the winter whitewash of “S04”, with the three-colour camouflage showing through underneath.

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魏特曼与“S04”号虎式

谈到虎式王牌，绕不开米夏埃尔·魏特曼。1943年至1944年冬，他在东线乌克兰的“警卫旗队”师重型（虎式）坦克连（党卫军第1装甲团第13连）服役，并于1943年12月30日接任该连连长。“S04”是该连的虎式之一，常被魏特曼用作座车。

1944年1月14日，魏特曼因1月9日的战斗表现获颁骑士铁十字勋章，当时申报总战绩为66辆；他的炮手巴尔塔扎·沃尔随后于1月16日获授骑士铁十字勋章。1月30日前后，魏特曼获颁橡叶饰，其总战绩达到88辆。炮管上的88道击毁环并非授勋时的即时记录，而是1944年2月为宣传拍照而绘制，记录的是他自1941年以来的总战绩，并非全部由这辆坦克取得。这些击毁环很可能专为拍照而画，之后不久便被抹去。