Italeri Bergetiger 1:35 Support Vehicle Kit

Italeri Bergetiger brings a rare armored recovery subject into 1:35 scale with a detailed plastic kit based on the modified Tiger I support vehicle. The model centers on the distinctive battlefield conversion in which the original tank lost its main gun and took on a crane for technical and logistical work around front-line armored units. The historical reference behind this version gives the build a very specific identity. Allied forces used the name Bergetiger for captured examples, following the same naming pattern seen on recovery vehicles derived from Panther and Panzer IV tanks. Contemporary accounts describe a machine that kept the Tiger I hull, tracks, and heavy armor while adding equipment intended for towing disabled tanks, lifting heavy components, carrying spare parts, and supporting repairs on other armored vehicles. No official production statistics are known, and the type is generally believed to have been assembled in small numbers by Wehrmacht field workshops at the front. That background gives the finished model a strong presence in military dioramas, workshop scenes, and vehicle lineups focused on support and recovery roles rather than direct combat. The 14 years age marking fits a build that rewards careful handling of a less common World War II vehicle subject and adds a distinctive variant to a 1:35 armor collection.