Tamiya is proud to welcome the German Tank Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. B into our 1/35 Military Miniature Series, which means that the main German tanks of WWII are all in our line-up now.

Although Germany had been forbidden to develop tanks after the defeat of WWI, it developed the Panzerkampfwagen I under the name of "agricultural tractor" to deflect suspicions of rearmament, and the Pz.Kpfw.I became a massproduced tank. The engine on the Ausf.B was upgraded to 100hp, nearly double the 57hp of the Ausf.A. Also, it had a 40cm longer hull, and a pair of 7.92mm MG13 machine guns were equipped. While the Pz.Kpfw.I was developed for training, it first saw live action in Spain during the Spanish Civil War, and was widely used 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, powerful form of the German Tank Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf.B is faithfully captured in style based on extensive research of the actual tank.
• Assembly type tracks have one-piece straight sections and realistic “sag”.
  Right and left fenders are recreated in a one-piece component featuring anti-slip patterns.
• Upper hull and turret are realistically rendered in detail. 
• Photo-etched part authentically depicts exhaust cover for realistic finish.
• Includes one torso figure which depicts a commander. Choose between head sections with beret and side cap.
• Comes with a choice of three marking options to recreate versions which were in service during the attacks in Poland, France and Russia