Tamiya 1:35 JGSDF LAV Iraq

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of Japanese military car in 1:35 scale.

LAV (Light Armored Vehicle) was created to adapt the Japanese Self Defense Force to the modern battlefield. The design of the new car began in 1997 and was designed to create a light, armored off-road vehicle that can be transported by air. The first cars went to the service at the beginning of 2002. The LAV can carry up to 4 soldiers with full equipment, the standard version is armed with a 5.56 mm MG which can be converted to Type 01. The vehicle is small and has very high maneuverability, which contributes to maneuverability and field capability. Low weight and high structural strength allows to drop a vehicle on a parachute or deliver it directly to the battlefield with a helicopter. Vehicles prepared for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces mission in Iraq in 2004 were heavily armored and equipped with additional sniper equipment.

Tamiya kit allows building the Japanese lightweight armored car LAV with the driver. In the box, there is a resin chassis, a body component, 2 frames with car components, rubber tires, a frame with clear glass, screws to attach the suspension and decals.

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect:

Vehicle:

• Tamiya XF-74 or spray TS-70 (bodywork)
• Tamiya X-18 (suspension elements, wipers, cab elements, seats, KM composite elements)
• Tamiya XF-58 (internal armored door panels)
• Tamiya XF-1 (suspension parts, tires)
• Tamiya X-23 (glass)
• Tamiya X-10 (MG)

Driver:

• Tamiya XF-5, XF-57, XF-63, XF-64 (uniform, camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-58 (belts)
• Tamiya XF-57 (shoes)
• Tamiya X-18 (goggles)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Rubber wheels.
• Transparent plastic elements.
• Crew member.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.