Tamiya 35288 1/35 WWII French Infantry Kit

Product Description

Image shows assembled and painted models.

French Soldiers on the Front Line

• Highly-detailed 1/35 scale assembly kit set of six French infantry figures plus accessories.
  
• Comes with 4 riflemen figures, 1 machine gunner figure, and 1 commander figure, all in realistic
  combat poses.
  
• French army uniforms, helmets, equipment, and weapons have been painstakingly researched
  for the utmost accuracy.
  
• In addition to the figure parts, set includes 2 sprues of the following weapons and accessories:
  
• MAS-36 Rifle x2
  
• MLE 24/29 Light Machine Gun x1
  
• Helmet x3
  
• Machine Gun Bipod (Deployed) x1
  
• Gas Mask Bag x3
  
• Machine Gun Bipod (Retracted) x1
  
• Canteen x3
  
• Ammunition Pouch x4
  
• Holster x1
  
• Binocular Case x1
  
• Kepi x1
  
• Map Case x1

About the Uniform

In the early stages of WWII, the French soldiers wore M1920/35 khaki field uniform provided from 1935, and many soldiers also wore a M1938 overcoat. Noncommissioned officers were equipped with the M1932 overcoat and leather leggings. When not in combat, all ranks wore the kepi helmet.