1:35 French H39 Pz.Kpfw. 38H 735f Light Tank

A plastic kit of the French light tank Hotchkiss H39 / Pz.Kpfw.38H 735(f) in 1:35 scale from Tamiya. Buildable in French and in German captured form, with figures.

Scale1:35
Manufacturer Tamiya
Product EAN5591111248648

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27.96 €
23.11 € without VAT
In stock
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Hotchkiss H39 / Pz.Kpfw.38H 735(f) - 1:35, Tamiya

An injection-molded plastic kit of the French light tank in 1:35 scale from Tamiya. The kit allows the vehicle to be built in two forms - as the French H39 or as the German captured version Pz.Kpfw.38H 735(f) - thanks to separate parts (idler wheels, engine cover, antenna base, commander's cupola). The package holds a full figure of a French tanker and a half figure of a German one and decals for the French and the German variant. The finished model measures roughly 138 x 56 mm.

The real subject

The Hotchkiss H39 was an improved version of the older H35: it received a stronger engine of around 120 horsepower and a longer 37 mm gun. It served in the French army in the opening campaigns of the Second World War. After the capitulation of France in 1940 the Germans captured large numbers of these tanks and used them under the designation Pz.Kpfw.38H 735(f) on a number of fronts, mainly for occupation and rear-area duties. It is precisely that dual history that makes the tank a rewarding subject.

Building and painting tips

Decide in advance which variant you are building - the parts and the painting differ and it is best not to mix them. Glue with liquid cement for plastic; with Tamiya everything fits precisely. The French machine wore a multicolor camouflage with dark stripes, the German capture usually a uniform gray - paint with an airbrush, then a gloss coat, the decals and a matte coat. For weathering, washes in the engraved lines and pigments, and dust and mud on the small running gear. The enclosed figures move the model toward a mini diorama.

Who the model is for

  • Fans of French and German vehicles of the early war.
  • Modelers who will appreciate the choice of two variants and the enclosed figures.
  • Builders who value the precision of Tamiya parts.
  • Beginning and advanced modelers - a small tank is approachable.

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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Yes, the kit holds separate parts for both forms: the French Hotchkiss H39 and the German captured version Pz.Kpfw.38H 735(f). Choose one variant before building and do not mix the parts.

After the capitulation of France in 1940 the Germans captured large numbers of H39 tanks and used them under the designation Pz.Kpfw.38H 735(f), mainly for occupation and rear-area duties.

Yes, the kit holds a full figure of a French tanker and a half figure of a German one. Thanks to them the model can easily be moved toward a small diorama.

Yes. It is a small tank with precisely fitting Tamiya parts, so the build is approachable even for the less experienced. The main challenge is painting the camouflage and the weathering.

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