Tamiya 35282 - French Battle Tank B1 bis  [35282]

Defender of this Republic

In May 1940, B1 bis tanks stood when it comes to German armies determined to strike a crushing against France on her behalf own soil. Introduced as an upgraded version for the initial Char B1, that was developed within the nineteen twenties, the B1 bis joined manufacturing in 1937. The rivet-joined hull mounted a short-barreled 75mm howitzer, while a small, one-man turret carried a longer-barreled 47mm tank weapon. The B1 bis had been one of the most greatly armored tanks of its time, with plating which was 60mm thick in places, significantly more than with the capacity of protecting against anti-tank fire such as for instance that from 37mm PAK weapons. The B1 bis could significantly more than hold its own against specific German tanks, and had been significantly feared by enemy soldiers whom encountered it.

Specs & Features

• 1/35 scale installation model of the French B1 bis
• Realistically illustrates tank's high profile, 75mm gun and part armor panels addressing suspension system mechanisms
• Hull components are built using fall molding and have accurately depicted hex bolts
• Newly-designed track parts need no cement to assemble and snap together easily manually
• Commander's and driver's periscopes are moveable, as may be the 75mm primary gun
• Selection of two kinds of fenders and exhausts, coupled with 4 sets of markings permits construction of every feasible combination
• Includes realistic steel tow-chain, and 1 tank commander figure
• Comes with colorful artwork guide and four forms of marking decals
• Reverse side of painting guide features exciting article concerning the exploits of B1 bis tanks facing German Panzers