Product Description

This model precisely replicates the high-mobility vehicles deployed to various branches of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, primarily focusing on infantry units.

[Basic Features and Specifications]
1/72 scale
- Two high-mobility vehicles can be manufactured.
• Finished size is approximately 70 x 35 x 34 mm

- Three different configurations can be reproduced, including with or without the soft top and with or without the windshield.
- There are three configurations: standard configuration with canvas cover, configuration without canvas cover, and air transport configuration.
The model is based on a recently procured type of high-mobility vehicle equipped with a three-point harness, mudguard securing rings, and locks.

- The parts are molded in two colors.
The main body and other parts are molded in gray.
- Transparent material is used for the soft top and lighting parts.

- The floor, sides, rear, and hood are all separate parts.
- The body floor reproduces the plain shape difference from that of a heavy mortar towing vehicle.

The front panel features intricately sculpted details, such as meters and switches, to represent their shapes.
- The interior seats, both front and rear, are made into separate parts, improving shape reproduction accuracy.
- The shape of the front seat backrest is accurately reproduced, and the shape of the current specification with a 3-point seat belt has been changed.

- The exhaust pipe has a different paint color from the rest of the model, so it is a separate part, designed with ease of assembly in mind.
- The tires and wheels are made of a single plastic part (this product includes tires and wheels with even greater precision).
- The tires are parts that represent the shape deformed by their own weight.

- The molded color of the headlights and taillights is clear.
The door is a single-piece structure with the glass and door body integrated into one piece, and the molded color is clear.
- The canvas has a four-part structure, with the window section and soft top integrated into one piece.
- The canvas hood features realistic wrinkles recreated in three dimensions through sculpting.

• A wide variety of selectable parts
- The windshield can be reproduced/assembled in both its normal state and the state where it is tilted forward for aerial transport.
- The currently used wide-area multi-purpose radio is available as a separate component and can be loaded inside the vehicle.
- Antennas can be attached to the front and rear antenna masts.
- The rear entry/exit step comes in two configurations: retracted and extended, allowing you to choose the configuration.

[This special edition product includes the following additional parts:]
- Plastic wheels and rubber tires, enough for two cars.
- Tires/wheels are now separate parts, eliminating the need for masking during the painting process.

- The wheel shape is precisely reproduced, just like the regular version.
The wheel parts are designed with interlocking ribs to prevent slippage when combined with rubber tires.

The tires are specially made with a meticulously reproduced pattern, resulting in a more precise representation than the standard version.
- This part is made of rubber, giving it a realistic appearance.
- The tire pattern is a summer tire commonly seen in all units from Hokkaido to Kyushu.

- The included decals are exclusive to this product and are only included with the high-mobility vehicle version.
This includes the basic markings common to vehicles deployed to infantry units, rapid deployment regiments, and various branch units.
- Includes markings based on real-world unit numbers and unit combinations, such as unit designations and vehicle numbers.

Basic markings include: cherry blossom emblem, meter panel, vehicle nameplate, on-board fire extinguisher, and warning labels.
There are 10 different combinations of vehicle number and unit designation.
The main units that use this weapon include the 13th, 34th, 37th, 43rd, 44th, 48th, and 50th Infantry Regiments, Airborne Brigade, Suicide Squadron, and Central Rapid Deployment Brigade.
- Vehicle numbers and unit designations are recorded as individual digits.

- Includes warning labels for the rear round light unit, which is difficult to paint during service recording, and for attaching to the dashboard.

- In addition to the assembly diagrams, the assembly instructions include a special document containing information and explanations about the high-mobility vehicle.
• The descriptions of the actual vehicles were written by Toshiaki Namie.
- Includes detailed instructions on how to use the decals and explanations of various vehicle/gun configurations, illustrated with actual photographs.

[Included Contents]
18 runners
8 rubber parts
・ Decals x2
Assembly instructions x2

[Molded Colors] 2 colors available: Gray and Clear

[Design/Molds]
• The design/mold was created in 2019.
- Additional wheels/tires are designed/molded for 2026.

Product Specifications

Item series

1/72 ML

Country

Japan

Item code

723723

JAN code

4968728723723

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