Tamiya 1/35 Military Miniature Series No.388 MM German Tank Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf.B japan NEW

Length=123 mm (photo shows assembled and painted kit) The first practical tank to be mass-produced by Germany, which had been banned from developing tanks after its defeat in World War I, was the Tank No. I. The production of Type A began in 1934, followed by the improved Type B in 1936. Production of the Type A began in 1934, followed by the improved Type B in 1936. The engine, which had been 57 hp in Type A, was strengthened to 100 hp, and the welded chassis was lengthened by about 40 cm. It was armed with two MG13 machine guns. Originally developed for training purposes, the tank was deployed in the Spanish Civil War in 1936, the invasion of Poland in September 1939, the French front in 1940, the Balkan invasion in 1941, and the Russian front in the early stages of the war. Overall length and width are 123 mm and 60 mm, respectively. The compact shape has been realistically modeled based on the actual vehicle. The upper part of the body and the turret are made of a slide mold to reproduce details such as rivets delicately while ensuring easy assembly. Crawler tracks are partially connected with straight sections. Includes one half-length statue of the car's chief. You can choose beret or side cap for the head. Three types of slide marks for Poland, France, and Russia are included in the set. The rear of the vehicle is reproduced with a moderate number of parts. Etched muffler cover adds a sense of precision. Decals are included to reproduce the shoulder and collar insignia, belt buckle, hat insignia, and other insignia of the half-length figure of the tanker looking forward. Inside the turret, the 7.92mm MG13K machine gun and sights are also modeled. A special jig is provided for the etched parts of the muffler cover, which requires bending. The inner shape of the rolling rings is divided into 3 parts to reproduce the shape of the actual vehicle. The head parts of the tanker figures are selectable between beret and side caps. Three types of slide markings are included in the set. (See the 10th image.) The popular “1/35 German Sidecar KS600” is best suited for use with Tank No. I. It can easily reproduce scenes from the early stages of World War II. (See the 11th image.) Modeled based on detailed research of the actual existing Tank No. I (photo of the actual vehicle). Information is current as of September 13, 2024. Product name, price, release date, specifications, etc. are subject to change without notice. (From Tamiya website)