Elefant Tank Destroyer – LIMITED PRODUCTION
Bring one of the Wehrmacht’s most imposing heavy Panzerjäger to your collection with this detailed Elefant Tank Destroyer model. Developed from surplus Porsche Tiger chassis and armed with the formidable long-barrelled 8.8 cm Pak 43 anti-tank gun, the Elefant combined powerful firepower with a distinctive, heavily armoured profile. Its LIMITED PRODUCTION badge reflects this unusual origin and specialised conversion.
Historical Role
The Elefant was designed to engage enemy armour at long range, where the accuracy and penetration of its Pak 43 could be used to greatest effect. Rather than operating as a turreted Panzer, it served as a heavy tank destroyer with a fixed fighting compartment. Upgraded vehicles saw service during the later stages of World War II, including operations on the Eastern Front and in Italy.
Distinctive Appearance
The vehicle is instantly recognisable by its exceptionally long gun barrel, broad tracks and tall, angular casemate positioned toward the rear of the hull. Its imposing slab-sided superstructure contrasts with the lower Porsche-designed chassis. The commander’s cupola and bow machine-gun position are important visual features associated with the upgraded Elefant configuration.
Variant Differences
The Elefant developed from the Ferdinand, itself constructed on surplus Porsche Tiger chassis. During refurbishment, surviving vehicles received practical improvements including a hull-mounted machine gun and commander’s cupola, addressing limitations in close defence and battlefield observation. These additions provide the clearest modelling differences, while the main 8.8 cm Pak 43 armament and fixed-casemate layout remained central to the design.
Modelling Uses
This model is ideal for late-war dioramas, military model railways, wargaming displays and collectors of German armoured vehicles. It can form the centrepiece of a defensive position, maintenance scene, rail-transport setting or heavy Panzerjäger formation.
Fun Fact
The vehicle’s two familiar names reflect its development: it entered service as the Ferdinand, named after Ferdinand Porsche, before upgraded examples were redesignated Elefant in 1944.
Available Scales
1:87, 1:76, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:35.
Finish Options
Cleaned Resin Grey, Grey Primed - Ready for Painting, and Historical Base Colour.
Very small details may vary slightly depending on the scale selected.
