Tamiya 35275 JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle Iraq Humanitarian Assistance Team (1/35)

The Tamiya 35275 JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle Iraq Humanitarian Assistance Team model is a high-quality 1/35 scale kit representing a modern light armored vehicle used by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). This precisely reproduced kit directly reflects vehicles deployed during JGSDF humanitarian missions in Iraq, conducted as support for the country’s reconstruction following the military intervention after the Second Gulf War. The LAV has been actively used by Japan since 2002 in various modern-day peacekeeping and humanitarian operations.

• Scale: 1/35 – ideal reproduction of construction details while maintaining a compact model size.
• User country: Japan/JGSDF – the kit depicts an authentic vehicle used by the Japanese army.
• Period of use: modern times – JGSDF in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations, including in Iraq (2004-2006).
• Historical context: these vehicles provided military transport security, protected humanitarian personnel, and patrolled roads and inhabited areas as part of the international aid mission.
• Material: high-quality plastic, ensuring precision in the parts and ease of processing and painting.
• Category: plastic model kit – perfect for military enthusiasts and collectors of modern military vehicles.
• Set contents: finely detailed parts, authentic decals, a JGSDF soldier figure, and complementary components enabling the creation of a themed diorama.
• Add-ons: glue and paints are not included, allowing you to choose your own color palette and assembly materials.
• Building difficulty: 3/5 – recommended for intermediate and experienced modelers. The detailed instructions and precisely fitting parts ensure comfortable assembly while offering great satisfaction.

Pairing Tamiya’s renowned craftsmanship with a unique theme of modern humanitarian missions, the Tamiya 35275 JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle Iraq Humanitarian Assistance Team kit is an excellent choice for fans of contemporary military vehicles and collectors of peacekeeping mission equipment. Highly recommended for those interested in modern military history, diorama builders, and modelers seeking accurately reproduced, original subjects.