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Description
This is an injection-plastic military vehicle model kit.
The AML armored vehicle is a four-wheeled armored reconnaissance vehicle designed in Panhard, France. The differences in type are basically only in the armament -- the composition of the car body, with the pilot in front, the commander and gunner in the turret, raising and lowering doors on left and right and engine in the rear, is common. The AML armored car was officially adopted by the French Army, and it was a great success, with more than 4,000 being sent to more than 30 countries for export. In addition, 1,300 of this vehicle were licensed as the Eland 60/90 in South Africa.
This injection-plastic model kit from Ace comes with photo-etched parts and soft resin tires; you can choose from three types of turret armament (AML-60-7 with 60mm mortar and two machine guns, AML-60-12 with 60mm mortar and one machine gun, or Brandt 60mm LR gun, motor-equipped). Decals for four versions are included as well: Spanish Marine AML-60-7, French Army AML-60-7, Nigerian Army AML-60-12 (equipped with Brandt 60mm LR), and UN AML-60-7. Order yours today!
- [Includes]: Photo-etched parts, soft resin tires, decals for 4 versions
Details
Assembly Guide
Skill Level 3:
Basic Skills Required
Kits rated as skill level 3 are traditional model kits that require all basic modeling skills to complete. This includes cutting parts from runners and trimming or sanding them prior to use, assembling them with cement, and the use of paint to complete them.
To properly complete a level 3 kit, you should have at least a basic set of modeling supplies, including plastic nippers, a hobby knife, files and/or sandpaper, plastic cement, instant (cyanoacrylate) cement (for resin, soft-vinyl or metal parts), painting supplies including brushes, paint, thinner and masking tape, tweezers and possibly decal softener for applying decals to difficult areas.
Kits in this class are not suitable for small children unless there is complete parental supervision. Adults who have never before completed a plastic model kit may want to read one of the many excellent modeling guides available at most hobby shops before trying to build one of these kits.
Skill level 3 kits include a very large portion of our catalog. Most traditional plastic model kits fall into this category.
Cement Required
This item requries the use of cement (glue) to complete. For injection-plastic kits, use the weld-type clear cement specifically designed for use on styrene plastic. For some smaller parts, you may wish to use instant type (cyanoacrylate) glue. For resin, white metal, soft vinyl and photo-etched materials, the use of instant type cement is strongly recommended.
A SAFETY NOTE ABOUT INSTANT CEMENT
Parents and all modelers should note that instant cement (cyanoacrylate) bonds skin instantly. While this in itself is not harmful, forcibly attempting to pull the skin apart can tear the skin and cause injury. If you or your child happens to inadvertenly glue themselves with instant cement, don't pull, but use remover for instant cement, or nail polish remover to dissolve the bond instead.
Painting Required
This model kit or accessory must be painted in order to achieve a realistic appearance.
While there are slight differences depending on the country you live in, there are generally three types of paint available for modeling: Acrylic, Enamel and Lacquer. Their characteristics are described below.