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Description
This is an injection-plastic military vehicle model kit.
The Mk.61 is a self-propelled gun designed and manufactured by ARE (Atelier de Construction Roanne) and put into practical use by the French Army for the first time after the war. Based on the AMX-13 light tank, the ATS (Atelier de Construction de Tarbes) "M50" 105mm howitzer is a sealed type with a welded bulletproof wall and roof installed at the rear of the vehicle body. It is installed in a limited turning-type battle room. The howitzer body had a depression/elevation angle of -4 to +66 degrees, and a turning angle of 20 degrees to both left and right; it was possible to use NATO-standard 105mm ammunition in addition to domestic ammunition. The maximum range was 15,000m when using grenades, and 56 shots, including six HEATs (anti-tank grenades), could be accommodated in the battle room. It was used in Israel and the Netherlands, Morocco and Indonesia as well as the French Army.
This kit includes tracks made of soft resin, photo-etched parts, and multiple decals. Order yours today!
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[Includes]: Photo-etched parts, decals
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.