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Length: 153mm. Image shows assembled and painted kit.

Fighting With Valor

Developed from the mid-1930s as a cavalry tank, the SOMUA S35 used a number of cast metal parts to up production efficiency; the bolted cast hull design was ahead of its time. With a 47mm main gun and a 190hp V8 gasoline engine from which it could squeeze 40km/h, the SOMUA S35 was an effective package. The roughly 430 examples produced between 1936 and June 1940 proved a worthy adversary for German forces during fighting in Belgium and Northern France, their balanced performance leading many to acclaim the S35 as the best tank available to France at the commencement of WWII.

About the Model

‚òÖThis is a 1/35 scale plastic model kit of the SOMUA S35. Length:153mm, Width: 63mm.

‚òÖExtensive measurement of a real SOMUA S35 led to this highly accurate recreation of the rounded cast metal hull and turret.

‚òÖFeatures realistic depictions of cast metal surfaces.

‚òÖIntuitive parts layout efficiently captures the bogey suspension and side armor plates with aplomb.

‚òÖLink-type assembly tracks provide excellent realism.

‚òÖComes with a commander figure to be positioned in the turret, plus 3 marking options and color camouflage pattern reference illustrations.

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‚òÖThe curves of the cast metal turret and body are accurately captured in 1/35 scale.

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‚òÖTake some time to appreciate the authentic recreation of the S35 bogey suspension and side armor plates.

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‚òÖLink-type assembly tracks make for fuss-free assembly and great accuracy. Links are pre-removed from sprue.

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‚òÖThe kit includes a realistic commander figure surveying the scene before him, from the turret rear hatch.

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‚òÖYour eyes will be drawn to the excellent scale reproduction of turret and cupola.

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‚òÖThe recreation of cast metal surface textures - such as on the hull and turret - adds an extra layer of detail.

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‚òÖThe waterproof cover is created using three parts. Tow chains are depicted using metal parts.

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‚òÖMarvel at the precise rendering of the area surrounding the engine, including grille and exhaust pipes.

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‚òÖTamiya Color Paints for painting the French Medium Tank SOMUA S35

Tamiya Color	Spray Color (Item No.)	Acrylic Color (Item No.)	Enamel Color (Item No.)
Red Brown	TS-1 (85001)	XF-64 (81764)	XF-64 (80364)

Tamiya Colors	Acrylic Colors (Item No.)	Enamel Colors (Item No.)	Tamiya Colors	Acrylic Colors (Item No.)	Enamel Colors (Item No.)
X-6 Orange	81506	80006	XF-15 Flat Flesh	81715	80315
X-10 Gun Metal	81510	80010	XF-21 Sky	81721	80321
X-11 Chrome Silver	81511	80011	XF-23 Light Blue	81723	80323
X-18 Semi Gloss Black	81518	80018	XF-56 Metallic Grey	81756	80356
X-21 Flat Base	81521	80021	XF-57 Buff	81757	80357
X-27 Clear Red	81527	80027	XF-58 Olive Green	81758	80358
XF-2 Flat White	81702	80302	XF-69 NATO Black	81769	80369
XF-10 Flat Brown	81710	80310	XF-84 Dark Iron	81784	80384

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