Quick answer

Choose the COBI Panzer I Ausf. B (set #2660) if you want a 1:28-scale France 1940 display piece and prefer a single iconic model. Choose the Panzer 38(t) / LT vz. 38 (set #2666) if you value a 2-in-1 build that lets you switch between Czech and German versions and want the lower catalog price.

Scale and display footprint

The Panzer I Ausf. B is listed at 1:28 scale, so it will sit consistently with other 1:28 COBI armor on a shelf. The Panzer 38(t) set does not state a scale in the supplied catalog facts, which makes it harder to predict exact size next to your existing models. If scale consistency matters most, the Panzer I is the safer choice; if you are flexible, the 2-in-1 set still offers two distinct silhouettes.

Build variety versus single focus

The Panzer 38(t) set is explicitly a 2-in-1 kit: you can build either the Czech LT vz. 38 or its German Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) version. That doubles the display options but means you cannot show both at once without buying two sets. The Panzer I set is a single model, so its appeal rests on the specific France 1940 subject rather than build flexibility.

Price and value

At catalog prices, the Panzer 38(t) set is USD 42.69 (compared with a USD 69.99 comparison price), while the Panzer I set is USD 51.79 (compared with USD 69.99). The 2-in-1 set costs less and offers two build options, which is strong value if you like switching displays. The Panzer I costs more but delivers a specific 1:28-scale model; neither set includes minifigures or interior details in the supplied facts, so judge value on the model itself.

Key trade-offs

  • Scale certainty: Panzer I Ausf. B is confirmed at 1:28; Panzer 38(t) scale is not supplied. If you need a known footprint, pick the Panzer I.
  • Build flexibility: Panzer 38(t) offers two models in one box; Panzer I is one fixed model. Choose the 2-in-1 only if you are happy rebuilding to switch versions.
  • Upfront cost: Panzer 38(t) is listed at USD 42.69 versus USD 51.79 for the Panzer I. The lower price buys two build options, not two simultaneous models.

Product facts

  • COBI Panzer I Ausf. B Tank : Set #2660: Panzerkampfwagen I (France 1940) tank model in 1:28 scale. The stated scale helps you plan shelf space and match other 1:28 COBI models.

    COBI Panzer I Ausf. B Tank : Set #2660

    COBI Panzer I Ausf. B Tank : Set #2660

  • COBI Panzer 38(t) / (ČKD) LT vz. 38 Tank : Set #2666: 2-in-1 set: build either the Czech LT vz. 38 or the German Panzer 38(t). You get two historical versions from one box, but only one can be displayed at a time.

    COBI Panzer 38(t) / (ČKD) LT vz. 38 Tank : Set #2666

    COBI Panzer 38(t) / (ČKD) LT vz. 38 Tank : Set #2666

Which should you build?

Best for

  • Builders who want a confirmed 1:28-scale France 1940 model for a consistent shelf.
  • Collectors who prefer a single iconic vehicle over switching builds.

Not for

  • Buyers who want two display options from one purchase—choose the Panzer 38(t) set instead.
  • Shoppers prioritizing the lowest catalog price over scale certainty.