Tamiya French Battle Tank B1 Bis

The Tamiya French Battle Tank B1 bis captures one of the most formidable Allied tanks to face the German advance in May 1940. An upgraded development of the Char B1, the B1 bis combined a short-barrel 75mm hull-mounted howitzer with a longer 47mm gun in a compact, one-man turret. With armour up to 60mm thick in places, it was well protected against contemporary anti-tank weapons and earned a fearsome reputation on the battlefield.

This 1/35 scale assembly model from Tamiya (part HC-35282) faithfully reproduces the B1 bis’s tall silhouette, distinctive side armour panels over the suspension, and the characteristic bolt detail of its riveted hull. The slide-moulded hull parts deliver crisp definition, while newly designed track links snap together by hand with no cement required. Moveable commander’s and driver’s periscopes and an operable 75mm main gun add display flexibility. Options for two fender styles and two exhaust types, combined with four marking sets and a colour painting guide, provide multiple finishing choices.

Features

• 1/35 scale assembly model of the French B1 bis
• Accurately renders the tall profile, 75mm hull gun and side armour panels over the suspension
• Slide-moulded hull parts with finely depicted hex-bolt detail
• New snap-together track links; no cement required
• Moveable commander’s and driver’s periscopes, plus a moveable 75mm main gun
• Choice of two fender types and two exhaust styles
• Four sets of markings enable multiple build/finish combinations
• Reverse of the painting guide includes an article on B1 bis actions against German Panzers

What's Included

• Metal tow-chain
• 1 tank commander figure
• Colour painting guide
• Four types of marking decals