Tamiya 1/35 German Tank Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf.B
Tamiya introduces the new German Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. tank in the 1:35 line. This means that the main German tanks of World War II are now all reproduced by Tamiya.Although Germany was forbidden to develop tanks after its defeat in World War I, it developed the Panzerkampfwagen I under the name “agricultural tractor” to divert suspicion of rearmament, and the Pz.Kpfw.I became a mass-produced tank.The Ausf.B’s engine was upgraded to 100 hp, almost double the 57 hp of the Ausf. R. It also had a 40 cm longer hull and was equipped with a pair of 7.92 mm MG13 machine guns. While the Pz.Kpfw.I was developed for training, it first saw live action in Spain during the Spanish Civil War and was used extensively in various situations such as the invasion of Poland and the Eastern Front.
About the model:
• This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 123mm, Width: 60mm.
• The compact and powerful shape of the German Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf.B tank is faithfully reproduced in style thanks to extensive research into the real tank.
• The assembly type tracks have one-piece straight sections and a realistic “dip”
• The left and right mudguards are recreated in one piece with anti-slip patterns.
• The upper hull and turret are realistically rendered in detail.
• Photo-etched parts authentically depict the exhaust cover for a realistic finish.
• Includes commander torso figure.
• Comes with a choice of three marking options to recreate the versions in service during attacks on Poland.
