Takom 1012 Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf.B Abwurfvorrichtung is an exceptionally precise plastic model of a German tank in the popular large 1/16 scale. This assembly kit is dedicated to demanding modelers who expect perfectly replicated historical and technical details. Thanks to its considerable scale, the set enables the creation of realistic painting and weathering effects and makes it easy to upgrade details.

The Abwurfvorrichtung (with dropping device) version represents a rare modification of the legendary Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf.B – a light infantry support tank used by Nazi Germany from the mid-1930s until the early years of World War II. It was the first mass-produced German tank, which sparked the mechanization of the Wehrmacht. These tanks played a key role in the September Campaign (Poland 1939) and the French Campaign. The specialized version with a dropping mechanism was designed to support engineering operations and battlefield mining.

The base vehicle was produced in the period 1934–1939. Its armor protected the crew from small arms fire, and its armament consisted of two machine guns. It was designed based on experience with the British Carden-Loyd carrier, giving it relatively high mobility and the ability to be easily adapted to various combat tasks. The Pz.Kpfw. I was widely used as a training vehicle for mechanized tactics for German tank crews and as a basis for later, more advanced armored designs.

• Model scale: 1/16
• Country of use: Germany (Nazi Germany)
• Historical period: World War II (1934–1941 – mainly during the campaigns in Poland, France, and the early operations on the Eastern Front)
• Category: plastic assembly kit
• Material: high-quality plastic (polystyrene)
• Set contents: plastic parts for assembly, clear parts, photo-etched metal details; glue and paints not included
• Difficulty level: 4/5 – model intended for intermediate and advanced modelers due to the number of details and the size of components

The Takom 1012 Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf.B Abwurfvorrichtung 1/16 product is recommended for all military enthusiasts, historical reenactors, and armored model collectors. Exceptional precision, a wealth of details, and a rarely seen historical modification add true value to this model on the modeling market. The set is perfect as a technical challenge and an impressive collector’s display piece.