Tamiya 1/35 Military - French Battle Tank B1 Bis - 35282

The Tamiya 1/35 French Battle Tank B1 Bis (35282) reproduces the most powerful French tank in service during the 1940 Battle of France — the B1 Bis, which was arguably superior to anything Germany fielded at the time in terms of armour and firepower. With 60mm frontal armour, a hull-mounted 75mm howitzer, and a turret-mounted 47mm anti-tank gun, the B1 Bis was effectively an impenetrable fortress to most German weapons. Its defeat in 1940 owed more to French doctrine and command failures than any technical inferiority.

Tamiya's 1/35 kit captures the B1 Bis's complex armoured hull, distinctive twin armament, and substantial presence with characteristic accuracy. A fascinating historical subject for fans of early-war French armour.

Kit highlights:

• Accurate 1/35 B1 Bis with 75mm hull gun and 47mm turret gun
• Formidable armoured hull and complex fighting compartment detail
• French Army 1940 campaign marking options
• German captured use options also achievable
• The most powerful tank in the 1940 campaign — an important historical subject

Please note: Cement and paints required, sold separately.