1/72 JGSDF Type 61 Main Battle Tank w/Unit Decal

Pit Road has been collaborating with Trumpeter and this time they have produced post-war Japanese MBTs in 1/72 scale. These are the first injection model kits produced accurately in this scale (the ones from Fujimi were a little bit smaller -- 1/76 scale). These kits benefit from today's sophisticated computer-assisted design and machining. Every part is tooled like an accurate reduction of the 1/35 scale kit. Great care will be required when cutting the tiny, thin parts from the gates on the sprue. The first in the series is the Type 61 tank late model with smoke dischargers. The lower hull is injected in one piece with the complicated suspensions with the use of sliding molds. Several optional parts like the gun shield or turret bustle are included -- modeler's choice! One decal sheet with a variety of colorful insignias is included. Tracks are rubber belt type. Two figures are included. This special release includes extra markings for more JGSDF units. Includes exploded-view pictorial-type instructions, with some notes in English and Japanese.