This is a 1:35 M113A2 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) from Academy Plastics.
It's for experienced modelers.
The M-113 APC was developed for the US Army in the late '50s and
since then has seen use by the armies of over 50 countries. The M113 is a
fairly small vehicle, yet it can carry a squad of ten soldiers and is
amphibious. It proved especially useful in Southeast Asia where it could
easily travel through waterlogged jungles. The standard armament of the M113
is a single .50cal machine gun - subject to many field upgrades.
FEATURES: Highly detailed 1:35 plastic kit for static display.
327 parts in tan, grey, & clear plastic with flexible PVC tracks.
Detailed chassis with individual suspension arms and road wheels.
External details: optional position rear hatch, tow cable, tow hooks,
lights, machine gun and mount, tools, separate front hatch, and
camouflage netting.
Tracks are one piece flexible vinyl rubber.
Full and authentic interior featuring: engine and drivetrain, bench
seats, storage locker and radio, & driver's controls.
Two figures plus field accessories: backpacks, canteens, rolled up
tents.
MARKING
OPTIONS: One decal sheet with markings for one vehicle:
1: U.S. Army.
Color Scheme:
1: Olive Green/Earth/Black camouflage.
Additional paints Required:
Flat: Black, White, Olive Drab, Rust, Orange, Sky.
Gloss: Gun Metal, Silver.
INCLUDES: One 1:35 M113A2 Armored Personnel Carrier
REQUIRES: Assembly
Hobby Knife
Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS)
Brushes
Sandpaper
Liquid Plastic Cement
White Glue
or Tube Type Thick Plastic Cement
Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush
SPECS: Scale: 1:35
Length: 5-1/2" (13.9cm)
Width: 3" (7.7cm)
COMMENTS: Keep product safely out of reach of small children.
san 7/11/01
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