Tamiya 1/35 Ford GPA 35336

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of American military car in 1:35 scale.

The Tamiya kit allows building the model of the American off-road Ford GPA vehicle from World War II. The vehicle is a modification of one of the most famous off-road vehicles in history - the Jeep Willys MB. The kit includes the drivers figures and two passengers.

In the box there is a body part, 3 frames with parts of the model, a frame with tools and weapons, a frame with transparent elements, photo-etched parts (air intakes) and decals (allow reconstruction of the vehicle from the 1st Battalion of the Tunisian fighting or from the undefined unit fighting in Normandy).

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect:

Vehicle:

• Tamiya XF-62 or spray Tamiya TS-5 (bodywork)
• Tamiya XF-85 (V-belts, tires)
• Tamiya XF-49 (seat upholstery and sofa)
• Tamiya X-18 (engine parts)

Driver and passengers:

• Tamiya XF-60 (uniformed jacket)
• Tamiya XF-52 (uniformed trousers)
• Tamiya XF-62 (helmet)
• Tamiya XF-59 (backpacks and backpacks)
• Tamiya XF-49 (belt)
• Tamiya XF-10 (shoes)
• Tamiya XF-57 (reviewers)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)
• Tamiya XF-64 (wooden armaments and accessories)
• Tamiya X-10 (metal hardware)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Photo etched parts.
• Transparent plastic elements.
• Soldier figurines.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.
Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.