• 1/35 scale Schneider CA1 plastic model kit by HobbyBoss (Kit No. 83862)
• Represents the historic French Schneider CA1 tank used during World War I
• The Schneider CA1 was the first French tank to enter combat, making it an important subject in the history of armoured warfare
• Developed to help infantry overcome trenches, barbed wire and fortified positions on the Western Front
• Captures the vehicle’s distinctive box-shaped armoured hull and projecting front nose
• Features the characteristic short 75mm Blockhaus Schneider gun mounted on the right side of the hull
• Includes representations of the vehicle’s machine-gun positions and prominent exterior fittings
• Recreates the Schneider’s unusual tracked running gear and early tank suspension arrangement
• Distinctive rear extension reflects the vehicle’s efforts to improve trench-crossing capability
• Detailed hull surfaces reproduce armour plates, rivets, hatches and other characteristic features of early armoured vehicle construction
• 1/35 scale makes it ideal for pairing with WWI figures, artillery, accessories and battlefield scenery
• Excellent subject for recreating French Army camouflage and markings from the First World War
• Large angular surfaces provide excellent opportunities for multi-colour camouflage painting and weathering
• Tracks and lower hull are ideal for adding realistic mud, earth, rust and battlefield wear
• The Schneider CA1 first saw combat in 1917 and represents an important stage in the development of the modern tank
• Ideal for Western Front and WWI battlefield dioramas
• Excellent companion to Saint-Chamond, Renault FT and other early French armoured vehicle models
• Great choice for modellers interested in World War I armour and the early history of tank warfare
• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled
• Glue and paint not included
• Recommended for experienced modellers aged 14+
