{"id":5674991583400,"title":"Tamiya - 1\/35 French Battle Tank B1 bis","handle":"tam35282","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/35 French Battle Tank B1 bis\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTamiya 35282\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eglues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epaints\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn order to deal with the increasingly tense situation leading up to the outbreak of WWII, a decision was made to modify and improve the existing B1 tank, giving rise to the B1 bis. Distinctive features included the large 75mm gun turret and strengthened front armor. The engine was also upgraded to bring the tank up to contemporary standards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe French government tasked individual suppliers with producing key parts, which caused problems and greatly reduced the number of tanks that were built. Although these and other strategic failures inhibited the B1 bis tank's ability on the battlefield, it was greatly feared by German soldiers who encountered it. Featuring strong firepower and defense, the B1 bis could more that hold its own against the tanks of the Wehrmacht during individual combat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompletely original model, offered for the first time by any maker as 1\/35 plastic injection kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewly designed tracks require no cement for assembly and are extremely easy to complete.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-piece upper hull made from slide molding realistically depicts hex bolts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoice of two types of fenders and exhausts \u0026amp; 4 sets of markings allow you to make each\u003cbr\u003epossible combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 1 commander figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with color guide to paint 3 different camouflage patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTow-chain made of metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurret hatch may be depicted open or closed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e75mm gun is moveable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2025-05-19T15:36:44+02:00","created_at":"2020-08-25T03:24:22+02:00","vendor":"Tamiya","type":"Scale Model Kits","tags":["Brand_Tamiya","Category_Armour \/ Military","Scale_1\/35 Scale","Type_Tanks \/ Tracked AFVs"],"price":116995,"price_min":116995,"price_max":116995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":35909859377320,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"4950344352821","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Tamiya - 1\/35 French Battle Tank B1 bis","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":116995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Tamiya-1_35FrenchBattleTankB1bis.jpg?v=1688125033","\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Tamiya-1_35FrenchBattleTankB1bisfinishedmodel.jpg?v=1688125086"],"featured_image":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Tamiya-1_35FrenchBattleTankB1bis.jpg?v=1688125033","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":33048881299707,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.333,"height":480,"width":640,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Tamiya-1_35FrenchBattleTankB1bis.jpg?v=1688125033"},"aspect_ratio":1.333,"height":480,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Tamiya-1_35FrenchBattleTankB1bis.jpg?v=1688125033","width":640},{"alt":null,"id":33048883331323,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.541,"height":292,"width":450,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Tamiya-1_35FrenchBattleTankB1bisfinishedmodel.jpg?v=1688125086"},"aspect_ratio":1.541,"height":292,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Tamiya-1_35FrenchBattleTankB1bisfinishedmodel.jpg?v=1688125086","width":450}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/35 French Battle Tank B1 bis\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTamiya 35282\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eglues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epaints\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn order to deal with the increasingly tense situation leading up to the outbreak of WWII, a decision was made to modify and improve the existing B1 tank, giving rise to the B1 bis. Distinctive features included the large 75mm gun turret and strengthened front armor. The engine was also upgraded to bring the tank up to contemporary standards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe French government tasked individual suppliers with producing key parts, which caused problems and greatly reduced the number of tanks that were built. Although these and other strategic failures inhibited the B1 bis tank's ability on the battlefield, it was greatly feared by German soldiers who encountered it. 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