{"product_id":"tamiya-1-35-us-aavp7a1-w-ugws-1992","title":"Tamiya 1:35 US AAVP7A1 W\/UGWS (1992)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTamiya 1:35 U.S. AAVP7A1 w\/UGWS (1992)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eplastic scale model kit\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong\u003eAAVP7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle\u003c\/strong\u003e, the modern U.S. Marine Corps tracked amphibious personnel carrier equipped with a \u003cstrong\u003eremote weapon system (UGWS – Up-Gunned Weapon Station)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the vehicle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe real \u003cstrong\u003eAAVP7A1 (Amphibious Assault Vehicle)\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed to transport Marines from ship to shore and provide protected mobility inland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey characteristics of the real vehicle:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efully amphibious tracked armoured personnel carrier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecarries up to 25 Marines plus crew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epowered by a diesel engine with water jet propulsion for sea movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003earmed with a .50 cal M2 machine gun and 40mm Mk 19 grenade launcher (UGWS upgrade)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eused by the U.S. Marine Corps from the 1980s onward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esaw service in conflicts including Iraq and earlier Cold War deployments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ereplaced in part by newer amphibious vehicle programs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe UGWS version improved crew protection by allowing weapons to be operated from inside the vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the model kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTamiya 1:35 AAVP7A1 w\/UGWS\u003c\/strong\u003e is a detailed modern military vehicle kit representing early production U.S. Marine Corps configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1:35 scale plastic amphibious assault vehicle kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edetailed hull with amphibious design features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eaccurately moulded track and suspension system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUGWS remote weapon station with .50 cal and Mk 19 grenade launcher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003etroop compartment interior details (basic representation)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erear ramp and cargo access details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edecal markings for U.S. Marine Corps units (circa early 1990s)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit is designed for \u003cstrong\u003emodern amphibious warfare and marine expeditionary dioramas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ 1:35 scale U.S. Marine Corps amphibious vehicle\u003cbr\u003e✔ AAVP7A1 with UGWS weapon station\u003cbr\u003e✔ .50 cal MG + 40mm grenade launcher\u003cbr\u003e✔ Fully amphibious tracked hull design\u003cbr\u003e✔ Troop transport capability\u003cbr\u003e✔ U.S. Marine Corps marking options included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTypical build use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emodern U.S. Marine Corps dioramas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eamphibious landing scenes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold War and Gulf War-era displays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecombined arms beach assault setups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emodern tracked vehicle collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSkill level\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emodellers familiar with modern armour kits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehobbyists interested in amphibious vehicles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebuilders focused on weathering and realistic military finishes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eU.S. Marine Corps enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emodern military vehicle collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1:35 scale AFV modellers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eamphibious warfare diorama builders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTamiya modern armour fans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tamiya 1:35 AAVP7A1 w\/UGWS (1992) is a \u003cstrong\u003ehighly detailed model of the U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing a key modern battlefield transport used for ship-to-shore operations and mechanised infantry deployment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default 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