The ICM 1:35 FCM 36 WWII French Light Tank is a plastic scale model kit of the FCM 36, a French light infantry tank used during the early stages of World War II, particularly in the 1940 Battle of France.
About the vehicle
The FCM 36 (Char léger Modèle 1936 FCM) was a French light infantry tank designed to support infantry formations with armour protection and close fire support. It featured an unusual sloped welded armour design, which was quite advanced for its time and offered improved protection compared to many contemporaries.
Despite its innovative armour, the FCM 36 was slow and lightly armed, and like many French armoured vehicles of the period, it was outmatched during the rapid German advance in 1940.
Key features
✔ 1:35 scale plastic model kit ✔ Depicts French FCM 36 light infantry tank ✔ Early WWII Battle of France subject ✔ Modern ICM tooling with fine detail ✔ Distinctive sloped armour design ✔ Suitable for early war European armour collections
Typical build use
This kit is ideal for:
Battle of France 1940 dioramas
early WWII French armour displays
German capture vehicle scenes (Beutepanzer themes)
comparative early-war tank collections
infantry support vehicle dioramas
Skill level
Intermediate
Suitable for:
modellers interested in early WWII armour
builders focusing on French military history
those working on weathering and campaign dioramas
Ideal for
WWII French armour enthusiasts
early war European campaign collectors
1:35 scale AFV builders
Battle of France diorama creators
historical armour modelling projects
Summary
The ICM 1:35 FCM 36 is a detailed model of a distinctive French light infantry tank from the early WWII period, notable for its advanced sloped armour design but ultimately overshadowed by the rapid German 1940 offensive.
