Product Description

Tamiya - 1:35 B1 bis - 35287

In May 1940, B1 bis tanks stood in the way of German armies determined to strike a crushing against France on her own soil. Introduced as an upgraded version of the original Char B1, which was developed in the nineteen twenties, the B1 bis entered production in 1937. The rivet-joined hull mounted a short-barreled 75mm howitzer, while a small, one-man turret carried a longer-barreled 47mm tank gun. The B1 bis was one of the most heavily armored tanks of its time, with plating that was 60mm thick in places, more than capable of defending against anti-tank fire such as that from 37mm PAK guns. The B1 bis could more than hold its own against individual German tanks, and was greatly feared by enemy soldiers who encountered it.

- Detailed static display model
- Faithfully replicated tall profile tank with 75mm gun
- Authentically reproduced hull-mounted tools such as jack and hoist arm
- Additional parts such as turret hatch and concrete block armor on hull front illustrate differences with French army version
- Snap together assembly type tracks
- Movable tank commander's and driver's periscope
- Includes German crew figure and decals to depict choice of 3 German and 1 free French forces

Specification:

Scale: 1:35
Length: 192 mm

Must buy:

The colors (on request)
Glue for plastic models
Thinner
Brushes