Mirage Hobby 72619 C740 (r) German Tank 1/72 – plastic model kit

The Mirage Hobby 72619 C740(r) German Tank in 1:72 scale is a highly interesting proposition for historical model-making enthusiasts interested in vehicles used by Germany during World War II. This model allows you to recreate one of the lesser-known yet intriguing episodes from the armored forces history of the Third Reich—the capture, adaptation, and use by the Wehrmacht of captured combat vehicles.

Scale and product category

• Scale: 1/72
• Category: plastic model kit

Material and kit contents

• Made of high-quality polystyrene plastic, with precisely reproduced hull and chassis details
• The set includes sprues, a clear and readable assembly instruction, and decals dedicated to specific paint schemes
• Does not contain resin parts or photo-etched accessories; modeling glue and paints are required (sold separately)

Historical description and usage

• The C740(r) tank is the German version of the captured Renault R35 vehicles, taken over by the Wehrmacht after the French campaign in 1940
• Original country of use – France; after 1940, the tanks were used by Germany and marked with the C740(r) designation
• These tanks were used by occupation troops in Western European countries for convoying and anti-resistance operations, and were often converted into patrol or artillery vehicles. Less common on the Eastern Front
• Service period: World War II, 1940–1945

Difficulty level, recommendations

• Difficulty: 2/5 (ideal for beginners and intermediate modelers)
• An excellent choice for military modeling enthusiasts, collectors of German captured vehicles, and diorama builders focusing on World War II
• The model supports the development of modeling skills, learning to work with small details and decals

We recommend the Mirage Hobby 72619 C740(r) both to beginner and more advanced modelers—the kit offers a high level of historical detail reproduction, making it a unique addition to any World War II armored vehicle collection.