Tamiya 35282 - French Battle Tank B1 bis  [35282]

Defender for the Republic

In-may 1940, B1 bis tanks endured about German armies determined to strike a crushing against France on her behalf behalf behalf very own soil. Introduced as an upgraded variation initial Char B1, that has been developed inside nineteen twenties, the B1 bis joined up with with production in 1937. The rivet-joined hull mounted a short-barreled 75mm howitzer, while somewhat, one-man turret carried a longer-barreled 47mm tank weapon. The B1 bis was the absolute most dramatically armored tanks of its time, with plating which was 60mm dense in places, significantly more than effective at protecting against anti-tank fire such as for example that from 37mm PAK tools. The B1 bis could above hold unique against certain German tanks, and ended up being certainly somewhat feared by enemy soldiers who encountered it.

Specs & Features

• 1/35 scale installation as a type of the French B1 bis
• Realistically illustrates tank's noticeable, 75mm weapon and component armor panels managing suspension system system system mechanisms
• Hull elements are formulated making use of autumn molding whilst having now accurately depicted hex bolts
• Newly-designed track elements require no concrete to construct and snap together efficiently manually
• Commander's and driver's periscopes are moveable, due to the fact would be the 75mm main gun
• Selection of two types of fenders and exhausts, along with 4 sets of markings allows construction of every feasible combination
• Includes realistic steel tow-chain, and 1 tank commander figure
• Comes with colorful artwork guide and four types of marking decals
• Reverse side of painting guide features exciting article about the exploits of B1 bis tanks dealing with German Panzers