Tamiya 35064 West German Leopard Medium Tank (1/35) is a plastic model kit of the iconic Leopard 1 tank in 1:35 scale, produced by the renowned Tamiya company. This set presents the German main battle tank Leopard 1, which since 1964 became the backbone of the German Bundeswehr and one of the most important NATO armored vehicles of the Cold War era.

The Leopard 1 was created as West Germany’s response to the need for modern armored forces in Western Europe after World War II. Design work began in 1961, with serial production starting in 1964. For its time, this tank was revolutionary—advanced mobility, an MTU diesel engine, and armament in the form of the excellent British 105 mm L7A1 gun offered a combination that effectively matched contemporary Soviet designs. Leopards participated in countless NATO exercises and secured FRG borders until the late 1980s, and also served in the armies of Belgium, the Netherlands, Canada, Italy, and Norway.

• Scale: 1/35 — ideal for creating realistic dioramas and armored vehicle collections.
• User country: Federal Republic of Germany (FRG, present-day Germany) and other NATO countries.
• Historical period: Cold War (1964–1990).
• Material: high-quality plastic with metal engine grill parts.
• Set includes: detailed hull and turret parts, tracks, gun barrel, detail elements, decals, and assembly instructions.
  Metal details allow for realistic representation of the surface and engine mesh.
• Box dimensions: 350x200x50 mm; weight: approx. 292 g.
• Category: plastic model kit.

We recommend the Tamiya 35064 model to military collectors, 20th-century history enthusiasts, and modelers wishing to showcase Cold War armored technology. The kit stands out due to its excellent part fit and accurate detailing, but the number of parts and the need for painting make it best suited for intermediate modelers (difficulty level 3/5).

Choose the Tamiya 35064 Leopard 1 to enrich your collection with an authentic model of this legendary German armored vehicle!