{"product_id":"airfix-172-tiger-1-vs-sherman-firefly-vc","title":"Airfix 1\/72 Tiger 1 vs Sherman Firefly Vc","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe mighty clash of armour which followed the successful Allied landings on the D-Day beaches of Normandy held the potential to determine the outcome of the war. This time, the dominance of the feared Tiger 1 would be challenged by rocket firing Typhoons from the air and a recently introduced Allied tank on the ground - although appearing outwardly similar to the standard Sherman at first glance, the 17-pounder anti-tank gun mounted on the Firefly was more than capable of knocking out a Tiger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Germans soon learned to look for the long barrelled Shermans first in any engagement and to make the Firefly a priority target. However, there were so many Shermans in Normandy that misidentification was highly likely and could prove fatal. The days of the mighty Tigers dominance may have been numbered, but no Allied tank commander would relish the prospect of facing one in combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaint Schemes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePZKPFW Tiger 1 AUSF E Commanded by Michael Wittmann, schwere Panzer-Abteilung 101, Normandy, France, 1944.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSherman Firefly Vc Staffordshire Yeomanry, 27th Armoured Brigade, Operation Goodwood, Normandy, France, June 1944.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x Acrylic Paints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x Brushes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Poly Cement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTiger I \/ L: 118 W: 53 Pieces - 96                                                Sherman Firefly Vc \/ L:110 W: 37 Pieces - 88\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46700593250479,"sku":"50552866716540","price":69.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0291\/9845\/0741\/files\/250186.jpg?v=1774395705","url":"https:\/\/www.extremehobbies.co.nz\/products\/airfix-172-tiger-1-vs-sherman-firefly-vc","provider":"Extreme Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}