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Discover precision-engineered 1/35 scale Hobby Boss tank model kits featuring German Leopard 2 variants, Panther G, Panzer IV, Tiger II, French R35 and Saint-Chamond, Soviet T-series, Israeli Merkava, Chinese Type 59 and ZTZ-99, and Hungarian Toldi tanks. Comprehensive coverage from WWI through modern main battle tanks with exceptional detail and accurate engineering.
Hobby Boss has established itself as a leading manufacturer of 1/35 scale tank model kits through an extensive catalog spanning the entire history of armored warfare. This collection features 99 distinct tank models representing every major era of tank development from WWI pioneers through modern main battle tanks, covering German, Soviet/Russian, American, French, British, Israeli, Chinese, Hungarian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Canadian, and Dutch armored forces. The breadth of subject coverage allows modelers to build comprehensive collections representing tank evolution across multiple nations and conflicts, from the earliest armored vehicles to contemporary cutting-edge designs.
German tank coverage represents one of Hobby Boss's strongest areas, with extensive variant coverage across multiple vehicle families. WWII subjects include the Panzer I in Ausf. A, Ausf. C, and Ausf. F variants representing early war light tanks and experimental designs, Panzer II Ausf. J showcasing advanced reconnaissance tank development, comprehensive Panzer 38(t) coverage in Ausf. B, E/F, and G versions plus command variants, Panzer IV in early Ausf. B, C, and D versions including the Tauch submersible variant, Panther tanks in Ausf. G early and late versions plus the Beobachtungspanzer observation variant, Tiger II in Henschel and Porsche production versions including the experimental 105mm gun variant, and Jagdtiger tank destroyers in both Henschel and Porsche production configurations. Experimental and prototype designs include the VK.3001(P), VK1602 Leopard, VK4502(P) Vorne and Hintern variants, and Pz.Kpfw.III/IV auf Einheitsfahrgestell development vehicles.
Modern German armor features comprehensive Leopard 2 coverage including the A4, A5/A6, and A6EX variants representing the evolution of this successful main battle tank design, plus the earlier Leopard 1A5 that preceded it. These kits capture the distinctive features of each variant including different turret configurations, armor packages, and equipment fits that distinguish production batches and national variants.
Hobby Boss provides exceptional coverage of Soviet tank development from the 1920s through the Cold War era, offering subjects rarely available from other manufacturers. Interwar and early WWII designs include the T-18 light tank in Mod.1927 and Mod.1930 versions representing the first Soviet-designed tank, T-12 medium tank, T-24 medium tank, T-26 light infantry tank in Mod.1931, 1933, and 1935 variants showing the evolution of this important design, T-28 medium tank in riveted, welded, cone turret, and T-28E variants, T-35 heavy tank in early, 1938/1939, and late production versions representing the massive five-turret design, T-37A light amphibious tank, BT-2 fast tank in early, medium, and late production versions, D-38 experimental tank, T-30S, T-40, T-50, and T-60 light tanks representing wartime development, and the unique Object 279 experimental heavy tank with its distinctive four-track design.
Postwar Soviet armor includes the T-54 medium tank that became one of the most produced tanks in history, setting the foundation for subsequent Soviet tank development and worldwide proliferation.
Modern Chinese armor receives comprehensive coverage with subjects rarely available from other manufacturers. The Type 59 series includes standard production, Type 59 early, Type 59-1, Type 59-2, and Type 59-D variants representing the Chinese development of Soviet T-54 technology. Modern main battle tanks feature the ZTZ-99, ZTZ-99A, and ZTZ-99B representing current PLA armored forces with contemporary fire control systems, composite armor, and active protection systems that place these vehicles among the world's most capable main battle tanks.
Israeli Merkava tanks receive detailed coverage across multiple variants. The Merkava Mk.III D appears in standard and LIC (Low Intensity Conflict) configurations, while the Merkava Mk.IV is available in standard form and with Trophy active protection system. These kits capture the distinctive features of Israeli tank design including the front-mounted engine, rear crew door, and modular armor systems that reflect Israel's unique operational requirements and design philosophy emphasizing crew survivability.
American armor focuses on the M26 Pershing heavy tank family that saw service in the final months of WWII and throughout the Korean War. Coverage includes the M26 Pershing, M26A1 improved version, and the T26E4 Super Pershing in Pilot #1, Pilot #2, and late production variants featuring the experimental high-velocity 90mm gun and additional armor that attempted to counter German heavy tanks in the closing stages of WWII.
French tank coverage spans from WWI pioneers through WWII light tanks. WWI subjects include the Schneider CA in standard and armored variants representing France's first operational tank, and Saint-Chamond heavy tanks in early and medium production versions showcasing the alternative French approach to tank design. WWII coverage features the R35 light infantry tank in standard form and with FCM turret variant, representing the most numerous French tank at the outbreak of WWII. Captured French vehicles appear as German conversions including the 4.7cm and 5cm Pak(t) self-propelled anti-tank guns on Pz.Kpfw.35 R chassis, 3.7cm Pak 35/36 auf Pz.Kpfw 35R, and Befehlsfahrzeug command vehicle conversions.
Hungarian tank development receives rare coverage with the 38M Toldi light tank series in I(A20), IIa(B40), and III(C40) variants representing Hungarian license production and development of Swedish designs, plus the indigenous 44M TAS medium tank and 44M TAS Rohamloveg assault gun representing Hungarian attempts at domestic tank production during WWII.
The collection extends to numerous international operators and variants of major tank designs. Leopard 2 variants include Danish Leopard 2A5DK, Dutch Leopard 2 A5/A6NL, Canadian Leopard 2A4M and 2A6M, and Leopard C2 and C2 MEXAS representing Canadian operation of earlier Leopard 1 variants. Swedish Strv.122 represents the Swedish variant of Leopard 2. British Vickers Medium Tank appears in Mk.I, Mk.II, and Mk.II** variants representing interwar British tank development. Finnish T-50 represents captured Soviet equipment in Finnish service.
Hobby Boss tank kits feature consistent engineering standards including slide-molded components for complex turret and hull shapes, individual track links or link-and-length track systems depending on subject, detailed suspension systems with workable road wheels, comprehensive photo-etched parts in many releases, clear parts for vision blocks and periscopes, multiple marking options representing various units and theaters, and well-illustrated instructions with clear assembly sequences. The parts fit is generally excellent with crisp molding detail and minimal cleanup required, making these kits accessible to intermediate modelers while providing sufficient detail for advanced builders.
The 1/35 scale provides ideal opportunities for highly detailed tank modeling with space for comprehensive interior details, realistic weathering effects, aftermarket enhancement parts, and diorama integration. These Hobby Boss kits serve as excellent foundations for advanced modeling techniques including adding photo-etched detail sets for engine grilles and fenders, replacing kit tracks with individual metal links, installing turned metal gun barrels, creating detailed interiors visible through open hatches, applying realistic weathering representing specific operational environments, and combining tanks with figures and groundwork for complete dioramas. The variety of subjects allows building complete armored formations, depicting specific historical units, or creating comprehensive displays representing tank evolution across different eras.
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Every tank in this collection represents actual vehicles that saw combat service, testing, or operational deployment, with accurate dimensional relationships, proper armament configurations, authentic unit markings, and period-correct details that satisfy both modelers and military historians. The extensive variant coverage allows recreation of specific vehicles from documented photographs, building complete tank battalions representing actual organizational structures, depicting tanks in specific theaters with appropriate modifications and markings, and creating comprehensive displays showing tank evolution and technological development. Whether you're building a single showcase piece, assembling a complete armored division, or creating elaborate dioramas depicting specific historical battles, these Hobby Boss kits provide the foundation for historically accurate and visually impressive models that honor the vehicles and crews who operated them.