Tamiya 35389 1/35 French Light Tank H39

田宮 35389 1/35 法國 H39輕戰車

【French tank hero shot in the arm】

The H35 light tank was adopted by the French army for its cavalry units in the middle of the 1930s; the H35 would be the base for the H39 progression, which first appeared in 1939. Its rounded hull made extensive use of cast metal, and it was equipped with a 120hp engine and an L/33 37mm gun. Many had a trench tail to help them overcome enemy fortifications. The H39 was deployed as French forces struggled with the German invasion of 1940, and after the French capitulation, many were taken on by the German forces who made additions such as a commander’s cupola in re-classifying it the Pz.Kpfw.38H 735(f).

【About the Model】

• This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 138mm, width: 56mm.
• The compact, rounded form of the French light tank H39 is faithfully captured in style based on extensive research of the actual tank.
• The complex turret is realistically depicted, and features ease of assembly facilitated by slide molding.
• Assembly type tracks have one-piece straight sections and realistic upper “sag”.
• Features a realistic depiction of the trench tail used to overcome trenches.
• Includes variant-specific cupola, visors, engine grille, idler wheels, suspension bogies and antenna base. Choose between French or German Army specification.
• Includes 1 full figure (standing French tank crew) and 1 torso (German tank crew scanning ahead from cupola).
• Metal chains are also included for the recreation of French Army tank.
• Comes with a choice of two marking options to recreate a French Army tank in 1940 and a German Army tank in 1945. A full-color painting guide is useful for camouflage painting.