Tamiya 35344 - 1/35 Somua S35 French Medium Tank Kit for Scale Modellers  [35344]

Tamiya 35344 1/35 Somua S35 - Model and History Overview

The French Medium Tank Somua S35 is notable in interwar armour development. Introduced in the mid 1930s, its bolted cast hull housed a 47mm main gun and a 190hp V8 gasoline engine, letting it reach about 40 km/h. Deployed in actions across Belgium and Northern France in the early stages of World War II, roughly 430 units were produced from 1936 to June 1940. At the outbreak of war the S35 was widely regarded as one of France's stronger tank types.

Scale Accuracy and Build Details

This Tamiya 35344 kit captures the Somua S35 at 1/35 scale with attention to genuine layout. The model reproduces the leaf-sprung suspension, showing four bogies with two wheels each, and comes with link-type assembly tracks to mirror the original running gear for a realistic build process.

Presentation and Collector Appeal

The kit suits advanced builders seeking a display-quality subject. Finished dimensions of 153mm long and 63mm wide make it a compact but detailed addition to a collection. Decals for three marking options are supplied so you can depict different historical paint schemes.