I was more thinking turned or etch metal parts but I guess this set can work work fine in a absence of alternative sets to use.

There is, as far as I know nothing specific made for the Tamiya kit. You could of course use the old Eduard PE-set: LINK This could just work, not that there is much included what could cause problems. For replacemnt barrels you should have no problems using those: LINK Given the price you should be fine with the left over 75mm. MG and 47mm worked fine with the Heller Somua...

HI. Paul Owen at Track-Link who has very good contact at Tamiya has said that Tamiya themselves have a couple of after market items comimg for the Somua. He didn't know what these were but P/E and a turned barrel seem likely candidates. In addition to the above, a Beute version of the S35 is on its way. Cheers.

No offense to Tamiya but in my experience, having gotten a few of their sets, they tend to be small, of marginal usefulness, and expensive. I'd hold out a bit for Voyager or ET Model. I can't imagine them NOT releasing a set within a very few months.

The Tamiya Somua is priced at a paltry $27 at HobbyEasy!

Nice tank from Tamiya! Just wondering why they do not include the PE set from the beginning? But what intriges me is the blue commanders cupola. Had it identification purposes or was it intended as camo?

I expect they are primarily catering to casual modellers who will not want the extra work involved with the PE material.

I am currently working on decal set for the French-crewed vehicles. Also, The set will fix the 4th Cuirasseirs marking (both should face forward).

Just wanted to note has just announced a PE update set for this kit that will include tool box straps and barrels, no detailing for the grills though: