NEWS: Tamiya 1/35 Panzer 1 Ausf. B

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I’m sure this will be announced on the Armorama website by tomorrow but thought I should share anyway. I just got an email from Tamiya that shows photos of their new kit and a little info on it.

From the email:
Today, we have a new 1/35 scale model kit to unveil! We are happy to announce our latest 1/35 scale military miniature model kit of the German Tank Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. B. We are proud to welcome this 100% new tooled kit into our 1/35 Military Miniature Series, as it means that the main German tanks of WWII are all now in our line-up!

This model kit recreates the German Tank Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf.B. 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 mass- produced 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.

• 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 123mm, width: 60mm.

• Assembly type tracks have one-piece straight sections and depict realistic “sag”.

• Right and left fenders are recreated in a one-piece component featuring anti-slip patterns.

• Photo-etched part authentically depicts exhaust cover.

• 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.

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MSRP: $33.00 USD

Thoughts?

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I’m already loaded with Dragon and Tristar Pz I’s.

Glad Tamiya hasn’t given up on adding more variety to their German line-up, though.

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The Tristar ones are certainly a nice little build too!

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Don’t quite know whether to laugh or to cry. I was really hoping Tamiya would soon release a new WWII tank, and they chose the one that Academy is releasing soon too, and one which I have the Hobby Boss/Tristar kit of.

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Go, go, Tamiya!

One hundred percent certain purchase and immediate build for me. Dragon and TriStar Panzer Is are very nice but also fairly complex. This will be the easy mode, fun Panzer I.

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There is also the Takom kit.

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Hurrah Tamiya! Finally! Betcha this is gonna sell like hotcakes. I’m already overloaded with Dragon, Tristar, and Takom kits, but this looks like the perfect weekend / vacation / business trip build.

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Go Takom…

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Takom Panzer I kits are out of production. eBay supply dried up so prices are high. Stores don’t have 'em.

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I know and it’s a shame as they are great kits.

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If the people at Takom want to give Academy and Tamiya some competition, they can reissue 2145. Hobby Boss can pump out more TriStar Panzer Is. Competition is good. Cheap is good.

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They are available, but no longer in the 2in1 box, now they are separate

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Still hard to find in my opinion-i was looking at eBay this morning and could not find any.

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Sweet!

With no Pz I’s in the stash, I’ll definitely buy a Tamiya Pz I.

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Singles at Andy’s arrived just the other day.

Sprue Brothers stock just arrived also if that’s your preferred vendor.

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Thanks! My wife now hates you! Haha
I’ll be at Andy’s next month…

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The line is long and luscious, she will have plenty of company. :rofl:

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I’d like someone to build both the Takom and the Tamiya one side-by-side and see how they compare; personally, I’ve not had that many issues with Takom’s fit, nothing major anyway. I’m sure the Tamiya one will fit like a dream though!

@Tank_1812 Thanks for sharing! I’ll probably grab one. (I mean, $20 plus shipping? That’s pretty sweet!)

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Thanks for that! The plot thickens!

(Well, actually, the stockpile increases.)

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