During the mid-1930s, prior to the outbreak of World War II, the French army adopted the H35 as a light tank for its cavalry units. The H39 emerged in 1939 as an improved version of the H35. Its robust body and turret were crafted using advanced casting techniques, and it was powered by a 120 horsepower engine. The primary armament was a 33-calibre 37mm gun. Many vehicles were also fitted with distinctive skids on the rear of the body, designed to aid them in overcoming trenches and other battlefield obstacles. The H39 fought valiantly against the overwhelmingly superior German army during the 1940 invasion of France. Following France's surrender, the German army repurposed and made improvements to the remaining vehicles, notably upgrading elements such as the commander's cupola, and subsequently deployed them within their own forces under the official designation Pz.Kpfw.38H 735(f).

Tamiya presents this detailed 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of the French light tank H39.

• Highly Detailed 1/35 Scale Plastic Model Assembly Kit of the French H39 Light Tank

• Realistically Models The Compact, Curved Form Based On Detailed Research Into The Actual Vehicle

• The Complex Turret Shape Is Easy To Assemble Using A Slide Mould

• The Tracks Are Partially Linked With Straight Sections Integrated Into One Piece

• Includes Selectable Parts That Differ Depending On The Production Period, Such As Idler Wheels And Engine Decks

• Provides Parts For German Military Versions, Including A Turret Cupola With A Hatch And An Antenna Base

• Includes A Full-Body Figure Of A French Tank Crew Member And A Torso Figure Of A German Tank Crew Member

• Recreates The Unique Style Of The Tank With Its Rounded Cast Turret And Hull

• Despite Its Small Size, It Boasts Precise Reproduction Based On Research Into The Actual Car

• Features A Detailed Tail Skid Attached To The Rear For Overcoming Trenches, With Realistic Spare Wheels And Frame Structure

• Chains Attached To The Sides Of The French Military-Style Vehicle, Used For Towing, Are Made Of Realistic Metal

• The 33-Calibre 37mm Gun Is Recreated With A Complex Shaped Mantlet And A Gun Breech, With An Elevating And Traversing Barrel

• Highly Detailed Reproduction Of The Cupola With German Military Hatch And External Inspection Visor

• Provides Separate Parts For Variations In The Top Of The Engine Room And Right-Side Engine Grille Depending On Production Period

• Idler Wheels Reproduce Different Specifications Depending On The Production Period

• The Suspension Bogie Features A Realistic Finish Despite The Small Number Of Parts, Including A Reinforced Front Bogie

• The Antenna Base Installed On The Left Fender, Characteristic Of The German Military Version, Is Also Included As A Part

• Genuine Tamiya Product

Paint Schemes:

• French Army Version

• German Army Version

• 1x Tamiya 1/35 French H39 Light Tank Model Kit

• 1x Full-Body French Tank Crew Member Figure

• 1x Torso German Tank Crew Member Figure

• Link-And-Length Track Segments

• 1x Decals Sheet For 4 Versions

• 1x Colours Instruction Sheet

• 1x Metal Chain

• ABS Plastic Safe Paint

• Modelling Glue

• 1x Tweezers

• 1x Scissors

• 1x Modelling Knives

• 1x Modelling Files