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Many COBI fans have asked themselves why another Tiger in 1:12 format. The Tiger variants currently predominate in the other formats too. Nevertheless, we have to look at what has changed in the new model.
| Manufacturer: | COBI |
| Set-Number: | 2807 |
| Theme: | Military |
| Release: | 2024 |
| Parts: | 8000 |
| Figures: | 0 |
| Dimensions: | 71 x 26,5 x 30 cm |
| Scale: | 1:12 |
| Age: | 14 |
| Building Time ca.: | 16 Hours |
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Construction
Anyone who has already built the Tiger 131 in 1:12 format will initially experience a whole series of deja vu’s, as both the construction and the color are hardly or not at all different from the predecessor. The substructure is again built in 2 stages and then assembled. The suspensions for the indicated suspension are also identical. The construction of the middle section differs from the Tiger 131 in terms of color. Otherwise, there are no changes here or in the machine and the driver’s controls.
The hatches and flaps are very detailed and yet quite sturdy. There are one or two small changes here, but these are more due to the variant. The Tiger 131 has additional exhaust pipes, which this Tiger does not have. A noticeable innovation are the wheels. These are a bit smaller, but thicker and offer more stability for the tracks. You can now push a bit more roughly and change direction without the tracks jumping off the rollers.
The turret is also largely identical to its predecessor. There is, however, one noticeable new feature here. The cannon’s suspension has been completely redesigned and holds the barrel in position without any problems. However, the available angle of inclination has been reduced and the barrel bounces more than it swivels. The beautifully constructed machine gun sits on a very wobbly mount and I had to add a small piece of paper so that it can be held firmly in position. Instead of a small, white plate, the new model has a nice, large nameplate with the name of the model and the museum where the original can be found.
Conclusion:
I would have liked COBI to bring out a different model in this scale instead of a slightly modified version and keep the Tiger 131 in the range for another year. In the comments under my assembly video, many fans seem to see it the same way. They don’t see the added value to buy this large, not particularly cheap model.
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