――Completed die-cast model with attractive body that is voluminous even on 1/43 scale
--A series of 1/43 die-cast models handled by Motor City Classics, which has been handling and selling various die-cast models in Florida, USA for over 30 years.
[About the actual vehicle]
--The Renault B1 is a heavy tank developed and deployed by France before World War II. Also known as the Char B1 for French tanks.
――It was formalized in 1934, and production started in 1935.
――The 30-ton body was equipped with a 17-caliber 75 mm tank gun, and the swivel turret was equipped with a 7.5 mm machine gun coaxial with the 30-caliber 47 mm tank gun as a secondary armament.
――B1bis has been developed since 1930 as an improved version.
-The engine to be equipped is replaced with Renault Naeder-FIEUX in-line 6 cylinder, and the power has been improved from 180 horsepower to 250 horsepower.
--In addition, the turret has been changed to the new APX-4 type.
-The main gun mounted on the car body was the same as the 17 caliber 75 mm gun, but the new turret was equipped with a new 32 caliber 47 mm tank gun.
――About 400 B1 bis, which started production in 1937, were completed by the German invasion of France in 1940.
――It was deployed to the armored division and attacked the German army.
――The heavy armor often afflicted the German army, and the German army captured a large number after winning the match against France.
--It was deployed as a German military vehicle.
[About the model]
-The model reproduces the Char B-1, a tank operated by the French army in World War II on a 1/43 scale.
--It is a finished die-cast model that has been assembled and painted.
-The total length including the barrel is about 14 cm, which is a model of Char B-1. A voluminous body style full of profound feeling is fully reproduced. The highlight is the modeling that firmly captures the features such as the details of the exhaust pipe and panels, the layout of the suspension, etc. Of course, the turret can be swiveled. This model models the vehicle of the 15th Infantry Regiment in France in May 1940. The camouflage coloring is reproduced. In addition, a display base that reproduces the atmosphere of the ground where you can enjoy the display is also set. The name is also displayed firmly on the base. Comes in a window box where you can see the contents
[Major features]
--Reproduce the Char B-1 on 1/43 scale
--Die-cast model painted finished product
--With display base with name
--Coloring is a vehicle belonging to the 15th Infantry Regiment in France in 1940.
--Product size: Overall length about 140mm
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )