1/35 French Battle Tank B1 bis

Tamiya - 1/35 French Battle Tank B1 BIS

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.

Features:

-1/35 scale assembly model of the French B1 bis

-Realistically depicts tank's tall profile

-75mm gun and side armor panels covering suspension mechanisms

-Hull parts are made using slide molding

-Accurately depicted hex bolts

-Newly-designed track parts require no cement to assemble

-Snap together easily by hand

-Commander's and driver's periscopes are moveable

-Choice of two types of fenders and exhausts

-4 sets of markings allows construction of each possible combination

-Includes realistic metal tow-chain

-Comes with colourful painting guide

-Exciting article about the exploits of B1 bis tanks facing German Panzers

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