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Build historically accurate WWII armored vehicles with precision-engineered 1/35 scale ICM tank kits featuring Soviet T-34-76, T-34-85, OT-34 flamethrower, German King Tiger, French FCM 36, and captured Pz.Kpfw T-34-747(r). Complete diorama sets recreate pivotal battles including Kursk, Berlin, and France with tanks, figures, and support vehicles for comprehensive historical scenes.
ICM (International Collectible Miniatures) represents Ukrainian modeling excellence with over three decades of experience producing historically accurate military vehicle kits that combine Eastern European research access with modern CAD engineering and innovative manufacturing techniques. Based in Ukraine, ICM enjoys unique access to Soviet-era archives, technical documentation, and preserved vehicles that enable exceptional historical accuracy in their WWII armor subjects. This collection showcases ICM's expertise in 1/35 scale tank modeling through carefully selected subjects representing pivotal armored vehicles from the Eastern and Western Fronts, plus comprehensive diorama sets that recreate specific historical battles with multiple vehicles, figures, and accessories.
The Soviet T-34 medium tank stands as one of the most influential armored fighting vehicles in military history, combining sloped armor, powerful armament, wide tracks for mobility, and simple robust construction that enabled mass production. ICM's T-34 coverage captures this legendary tank across multiple variants and specialized roles. The T-34-76 early production version appears in the Battle of Kursk diorama set representing the tank's configuration during this pivotal 1943 engagement, while the T-34-85 with its improved 85mm gun and enlarged turret features in the Battle of Berlin diorama depicting the final assault on the German capital in April 1945. The OT-34/76 flamethrower tank represents a specialized variant mounting the ATO-41 flamethrower system, serving with the 509th Independent Flamethrower Tank Battalion in close-support operations where the flamethrower's psychological and tactical effects proved devastating against fortified positions.
The Pz.Kpfw T-34-747(r) kit depicts captured T-34 tanks pressed into Wehrmacht service, representing the German practice of utilizing captured Soviet equipment when their own tank production couldn't meet frontline demands. These captured tanks received German markings, cupolas, and equipment modifications while retaining their basic Soviet characteristics, creating unique hybrid vehicles that saw service on both Eastern and Western Fronts.
The King Tiger (Königstiger or Tiger II) represented the pinnacle of German WWII heavy tank development, mounting the powerful 88mm KwK 43 L/71 gun in a heavily armored hull and turret that made it nearly invulnerable to most Allied anti-tank weapons. ICM's King Tiger late production version appears in the Battle of Berlin diorama set, representing these massive tanks during the desperate final defense of the German capital. Despite their formidable combat capabilities, King Tigers suffered from mechanical unreliability, fuel shortages, and the overwhelming numerical superiority of Allied forces, making them more significant as symbols of German technological ambition than as decisive battlefield weapons in the war's final months.
The FCM 36 (Char léger Modèle 1936 FCM) represented French interwar tank development philosophy emphasizing infantry support over mobile warfare. This light infantry tank featured well-sloped armor for its era, a 37mm SA 18 gun, and diesel engine providing good operational range. ICM offers the FCM 36 in three configurations: the standard French service version representing the Battle of France in Spring 1940, a version with French tank crew including three tankers and two civilian boys creating a poignant vignette of the 1940 campaign, and the FCM 36 in German service after capture showing how Wehrmacht forces utilized captured French equipment for occupation duties and training purposes. The Battle of France diorama set combines the FCM 36 with Panhard 178 AMD-35 armored car and Laffly V15T artillery tractor, recreating the diverse vehicle types that characterized French armored and mechanized forces during the 1940 campaign.
The Leichttraktor Rheinmetall 1930 represents a fascinating piece of interwar German tank development conducted in secret at the Soviet Kazan proving grounds to circumvent Versailles Treaty restrictions. This early prototype featured a rotating turret, 37mm gun, and design elements that influenced subsequent German tank development. The collaboration between Weimar Germany and Soviet Russia at Kazan allowed German engineers to develop armored vehicle expertise that would later manifest in the Panzer series, while providing Soviet designers with exposure to German engineering methods. ICM's kit of this rare prototype offers modelers access to a subject that bridges the gap between WWI-era tanks and the modern armored fighting vehicles that emerged in the 1930s.
ICM's diorama sets represent comprehensive modeling projects that combine multiple vehicles, figures, and accessories to recreate specific historical engagements. The Battle of Kursk (July 1943) set includes a T-34-76 early production tank, Pak 36(r) anti-tank gun (a captured Soviet 76.2mm gun on German carriage), and four-figure crew set, representing the massive armored clash that marked the last major German offensive on the Eastern Front. The Battle of Berlin (April 1945) set combines a T-34-85 Soviet medium tank with a King Tiger late production German heavy tank, depicting the final urban combat in the German capital where Soviet armor faced desperate German resistance. The Battle of France (Spring 1940) set features Panhard 178 AMD-35 armored car, FCM 36 light tank, and Laffly V15T artillery tractor, recreating the diverse French mechanized forces that faced the German Blitzkrieg.
These diorama sets provide everything needed to create comprehensive historical scenes, offering excellent value by combining multiple kits with compatible figures and accessories while ensuring historical accuracy through careful research of specific battles and unit compositions.
ICM tank kits feature modern engineering standards including slide-molded components for complex hull and turret shapes, detailed suspension systems with individual road wheels and return rollers, optional position hatches and crew compartments, individual track links or flexible band tracks depending on subject, comprehensive photo-etched parts in many releases, clear parts for vision blocks and periscopes, multiple marking options representing specific units and battles, and well-illustrated instructions with historical background information. The parts fit is generally excellent with crisp molding detail that captures fine surface textures, weld seams, and equipment details. Part counts range from 158 to 264 pieces depending on subject complexity, making these kits accessible to intermediate modelers while providing sufficient detail to satisfy experienced builders.
ICM's location in Ukraine provides unique advantages for researching Soviet and Eastern Front subjects, with access to archives, museums, and preserved vehicles that enable exceptional historical accuracy. The company's research team consults original technical documentation, wartime photographs, and surviving examples to ensure dimensional accuracy, proper equipment configurations, and authentic details. Each kit includes historical background information about the vehicle's development, combat service, and tactical employment, enhancing the educational value and helping modelers understand the historical context of their subjects. The comprehensive decal sheets offer multiple marking options representing specific vehicles from documented units and battles, allowing recreation of actual tanks from historical photographs.
The 1/35 scale provides ideal opportunities for detailed tank modeling with space for comprehensive weathering, battle damage, and diorama integration. These ICM kits serve as excellent foundations for advanced modeling techniques including applying realistic weathering representing specific operational environments, adding battle damage and field modifications, creating detailed interiors visible through open hatches, installing aftermarket photo-etched detail sets, replacing kit tracks with individual metal links, and combining tanks with figures and groundwork for complete dioramas. The diorama sets particularly lend themselves to creating comprehensive historical scenes that tell complete stories about specific battles and tactical situations.
Complement these ICM tank kits with our comprehensive 1/35 Tanks collection featuring subjects from multiple manufacturers. Explore our 1/35 Military Vehicles collection for additional armored fighting vehicles and support equipment. Discover more ICM products including our 1/24 ICM Cars collection, 1/350 ICM Model Ships collection, and 1/700 ICM Model Ships collection to experience ICM's quality across different modeling subjects. Enhance your builds with ICM Acrylic Paints collection specifically formulated for accurate historical colors. Populate your tank models with crew figures from our 1/35 Scale Model Figures collection to create complete and authentic armored scenes.
ICM's unique position as a Ukrainian manufacturer provides distinct advantages in WWII armor modeling, particularly for Soviet and Eastern Front subjects where access to primary source materials, preserved vehicles, and archival documentation enables exceptional historical accuracy. The company's modern manufacturing capabilities combine with this research access to produce kits that satisfy both casual modelers seeking enjoyable builds and serious military historians demanding authentic details. Whether you're building a single showcase piece, assembling a complete diorama recreating a specific battle, or creating a comprehensive collection representing WWII armored vehicle evolution, these ICM kits provide the foundation for historically accurate and visually impressive models that honor the vehicles and crews who served in them.