This is a plastic model kit and assembly is required.
Key features and specifications:
- Scale: 1/72. Includes two vehicles.
- Finished size: approximately 62 x 31 x 45 mm with antenna fitted.
- One-piece body formed by slide molds reproducing the front, sides, and top.
- Front lights reproduced as separate clear parts.
- Rear lights provided with separate transparent lens parts.
- Windows supplied as separate outward-fit clear parts.
- Rear body is a separate part; optional opening of cover holes allows choice to fit or omit auxiliary equipment.
- Anti-slip textured and smooth surface areas represented by fine surface engraving.
- Interior reproduced with multiple separate parts.
- Seat backs are separate parts.
- Floor and interior are separate parts to reduce complex masking during painting.
- Gun mount hatch can be assembled open or closed.
- Gun mount is integrated with the ballistic shield and allows 360-degree rotation after assembly.
- 5.56 mm MINIMI machine gun and shield parts included for the roof gun position.
- Engine cover supplied as a separate part allowing fitted or omitted options.
- Front left and right mirrors provided as single parts that include both rear and underside mirror faces and arms.
- Lower hull is composed of three main parts to reproduce flat yet distinctive contours.
- Suspension parts are separate to preserve detailed shaping.
- Tow hook is a separate part to allow reproduction of early non-fitted examples.
Tire and wheel features:
- This special edition includes precision plastic wheels and rubber tires for two vehicles, including spares.
- Tires and wheels are separate parts to eliminate masking during painting.
- Wheel shapes accurately reproduce mounted and spare conditions.
- Tires are designed with engagement ribs to prevent misalignment when combined with wheels.
- Rubber tires reproduce realistic weight deformation and feature finely detailed tread patterns.
- Tire tread represents the common summer tire pattern used across units from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
International Activity Education Unit specific parts and markings:
- Special parts and shapes reproduce the JGSDF International Activity Education Unit configuration.
- Reinforced ballistic glass: strengthened side and rear window frames and window parts included.
- Additional radio mast / antenna: extra mast and antenna for the forward right door area are included.
- Standard radio mast / antenna: antenna mast parts for the rear left and right with antenna options included.
- Roof rack: rack parts included to represent vehicles that carry this equipment.
- Spare tire unit: externally mounted spare tire and holder for the rear of the vehicle included.
- Roof gun position includes the 5.56 mm MINIMI and shield, with a single integrated part that allows 360-degree rotation.
- Wire cutter fitted to the front roof edge included.
- Field radio set and a newer wide-area multifunction digital radio set included for interior fittings.
- Fuel jerry can parts for mounting on the rear body included.
Decals and markings:
- Dedicated decal sheet for the International Activity Education Unit configuration.
- Standard markings needed for international mission painting included.
- Markings for participation in international peacekeeping operations including white paint markings are provided.
- Includes vehicle numbers, unit identification markings, vehicle faceplates, cherry blossom emblems, jerry can markings, and nationality markings used during overseas deployment.
- Vehicle numbers: 14 variations.
- Unit markings: includes International Activity Education Unit and several deployed rapid response unit identifiers.
- PKO specification decals include black cherry blossom emblem, UN markings, and nationality designation marks.
Assembly guide and references:
- Special instruction manual included with assembly diagrams plus additional reference materials and commentary about the light armored vehicle.
- Author commentary and vehicle explanation by Toshiaki Namie.
- Manual includes detailed decal usage guidance, camouflage painting patterns, and explanations of vehicle detail shapes.
Included contents:
- Runners x 24
- Rubber parts x 10
- Decal sheet x 1
- Instruction manuals x 2
Molded colors:
- Gray and clear
Design and molds:
- Main vehicle design and molds dated 2019.
- Additional wheel and tire design and molds dated 2026.
Planning cooperation:
- Monthly Armor Modeling
Parts not included in this product but available in related kits:
- Smoke grenade launcher with antenna and mast
- Smoke grenade launcher only
- Firing post or flag pole
- Non-reinforced glass
- Right-side additional mast with antenna