{"product_id":"pre-order-not-in-stock-takom-2216wb-1-35-m113a1-m113a1-acav-m577a1-infantrymen-big-box-pre-order","title":"***PRE-ORDER NOT IN STOCK Takom 2216WB 1\/35 M113A1\/M113A1 ACAV + M577A1 + Infantrymen- BIG BOX PRE-ORDER***","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT - PLEASE READ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER-THIS ITEM IS NOT CURRENTLY IN STOCK. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTentative arrival is LATE OCTOBER 2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003ePLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS IS AN ESTIMATION OF ARRIVAL, AND COULD BE DELAYED BY MANUFACTURING OR SHIPPING FACTORS BEYOND OUR CONTROL. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eAdditional items that are purchased with this item will be held until the preorder arrives. If you need \u003cbr\u003ein-stock items sooner, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ewe strongly suggest you purchase them separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic model kit for a U.S. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM113A1\/M113A1 ACAV armored personnel carrier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM577A1 command post vehicle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. infantrymen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   BIG BOX  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:35 scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 complete kits + figures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKits feature detailed driver and fighting compartment interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHatches can be assembled open or closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear parts and photo-etched parts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSegmented tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 figure (M113A1\/M113A1 ACAV), no figure (M577A1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarking options: 5x (M113A1\/M113A1 ACAV), 4x (M577A1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 3D-printed figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnassembled, unpainted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint and glue\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003enot\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincluded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe M113A1 was the improved version of the American M113 personnel carrier, entering production in 1964. The most significant change compared to the original M113 was the installation of a 212 hp (158 kW) General Motors 6V53 diesel engine, replacing the gasoline engine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM113A1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis fully tracked armored transport vehicle, constructed from aluminum, accommodated a crew of two and up to eleven soldiers. Its standard armament consisted of a 12.7 mm M2HB machine gun mounted on the commander's station. 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