Plastic Models
[Scale] 1/72
[Size when completed] 62 x 31 x 45mm

[Product introduction]
A light armored vehicle with ceiling racks that is deployed to the JGSDF intelligence platoon and other reconnaissance units.
The product is an unpainted kit that requires gluing and painting.

Although it is a 1/72 scale model, the detailed modeling is as detailed as a 1/35 scale model!
This small armored vehicle was procured and deployed by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in 2002 and is designed to carry 3-4 people per vehicle, with multiple vehicles used for strategic/battlefield maneuvers.

It is a 4x4 all-wheel drive vehicle with a 4.
8L diesel turbo engine.

It has five boarding doors and a hatch at the top where a gun can be placed.

The reconnaissance type is deployed to the reconnaissance units of each division/brigade, and its distinctive appearance includes a rack on top, and in recent years an antenna mast has been added above the driver's door.

Basic features and specifications: Light armored vehicle, 2 cars included
・ 1/72 scale, finished size is 62 x 31 x 45 mm (with antenna installed) ・ The body is a slide molded integrated part with the front, sides and top
- The front lights are reproduced with separate transparent parts
- Rear lights have separate transparent lens parts
・ Glass is a separate part that fits on the outside
The rear of the vehicle is a separate part, and you can choose whether or not to equip additional parts by opening blind holes.
- Anti-slip treatment on the body surface / Untreated parts are expressed by detailed surface engraving
- The interior of the vehicle is also reproduced using parts
- Seat (back) is a separate part
- The floor and interior are separate parts to reduce the need to paint different parts.

- Gun mount hatch can be displayed open or closed
- The gun mount can be rotated 360 degrees even after completion
- Comes with a 5.56mm MINIMI machine gun and shield parts for mounting on a gun rack
- The engine is a separate part, and you can choose whether to mount it on the vehicle or not.

- The left and right front mirrors are equipped with both rear and under mirrors and arms as one-piece parts.

- The main undercarriage is made up of three parts, reproducing the characteristic uneven shape while remaining flat.

- The suspension is made into a separate part to ensure that the details are expressed without omissions.

- Towing hook is a separate part
The early model without the gun can also be reproduced.

Unique features and specifications of this product: Special parts are provided for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's intelligence platoon specifications, and the shape is reproduced.

- Bulletproof reinforced glass: Reinforced side and back glass window frames/window parts included
- Additional radio mast/antenna: Includes an antenna mast and antenna installed above the front door on the right side of the vehicle
Standard radio mast/antenna: Only the antenna masts on the left and right rear of the vehicle are included, with antenna-mounted parts
- Ceiling rack: Includes rack parts that are only equipped on some vehicles in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

・ Outdoor radio: A conventional type radio that is installed inside the vehicle is included
- Wide-area multipurpose radio: Includes a new type of digital radio currently being updated
・ The included decals are exclusive to the reconnaissance type
- Includes notations for a wide variety of units, including the 1st to 15th Reconnaissance Corps, Armored Training Regiment/Reconnaissance Corps, and the 4th Reconnaissance Combat Battalion
・ The 11th, 13th, 14th and 15th Reconnaissance Corps include unit marks.

- The vehicle number is real and already combined with the affiliation notation, so you can paste it without having to look it up
- Vehicle numbers include rose numbers and vehicle nameplates
- Includes information boards displayed during vehicle exhibitions and the regimental markings of the Armored Training Regiment
- In addition to the assembly diagram, the assembly instructions come with a dedicated manual that contains information and explanations about the LAV belonging to the reconnaissance unit.
- The explanation of the actual vehicle was written by Toshiaki Namie.

- Includes detailed instructions on how to use decals and camouflage paint patterns, as well as an explanation of the shape of the vehicle's fine details.

[Included Contents]
・ Runners x 20
・ Decals x 2
・ Assembly instructions x 1 (Design/mold was made in 2019))
* This product is made in Japan
* This product is a plastic model kit that requires assembly.

[Safety warning]
None

Dimensions: 15 x 24 x 6 cm
Model Number: ‎ML-15


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FUJIMI  Japan Self-Defense Forces  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force  Scale model  Armored car  Komatsu LAV  Plastic model kit  Car & Truck  JASDF Komatsu Light Armored Vehicle