The Tiger-1 in these pics is not a real Tiger-1 tank (Panzerkampfwagen-6E), it’s a 1:1 scale model weighing 2.7 metric tons.
It was built by Tarnen and Täuschen for the Munster Tank Museum. The museum was losing the real Tiger tank that had been on temporary loan since 2013, but proved to be such an attraction that museum officials knew they had to have a Tiger on permanent display.
A computer was used to create 800-thousand ‘symbols’ to help create the giant model kit’s instructions for construction.
Main-gun barrel attached to steel frame-work of tank body.
Apparently there are only six real Tiger-1s left in the world. The 1:1 scale model is made from steel, wood, resin, fiberglass, and of course plastic. Tarnen and Täuschen’s regular job is making life size models of weapons for use in training of German military personnel.
Mario Gurek prepares the fiberglass mold for the main-gun’s muzzle brake.
Transporting the nearly complete tank to its new home.
REPAIRING 1/1 SCALE T-38 TALON AND A REDUCED SCALE B-2 BOMBER