{"product_id":"tamiya-1-35-us-main-battle-tank-m1a2-sep-abrams-tusk-ii","title":"Tamiya 35326 1\/35 US Main Battle Tank M1A2 SEP Abrams Tusk II","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tmpblock_ block_v15_ wysiwyg_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg_area_\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 280 mm. Image shows painted and assembled kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmpblock_ block_v8_ wysiwyg_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg_area_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade for the Streets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Iraq War of 2003 and the subsequent occupation, the M1 Abrams served as the main tank of the US military. While the M1A2 SEP was a highly modernized version including electronics improvements and so on, the US military found that it faced a new threat during the occupation from 2004 onwards, namely in close-quarters urban situations with weapons such as mines and hand-held weapons. Tank Urban Survival Kits (TUSK) were developed to counter such threats, and the original TUSK I added block-shaped reactive armor to the tank sides as well as an anti-mine underplate, additional M2 heavy machine gun above the main gun, and shields for the loader. The TUSK II upgrade further added shields for the commander and the distinctive tile-shaped reactive armor, although these were not fitted to all M1A2 SEPs.\u003cbr clear=\"both\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmpblock_ block_v16_ wysiwyg_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"img_\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"popup-image\" href=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/pkg\/35326_p1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/pkg\/35326_p1.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg_area_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAbout the Model\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a 1\/35 scale assembly kit model of the M1A2 SEP Abrams tank with the TUSK II urban survival kit. ★Length: 280mm, Width: 127mm. ★The model replicates the tank's imposing form including unique tile-shaped reactive armor, commander and loader shields and M2 machine gun on the main gun. ★Model can be made to feature defensively-upgraded TUSK II or TUSK I systems. ★Complex reactive armor is constructed with few parts and little fuss. ★Includes commander and loader figures (total 2). ★Comes with TUSK I and 2 types of TUSK II markings.\u003cbr clear=\"both\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmpblock_ block_v18_\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"height_0_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner_\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"popup-image\" href=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c1.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFrom the tile-shaped reactive armor to the M2 heavy machine gun above the main gun, the model captures the tank's powerful form.\u003cbr clear=\"both\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"height_0_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner_\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"popup-image\" href=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c2.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c2.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eComplex shields on top of the turret are recreated with transparent parts.\u003cbr clear=\"both\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"height_0_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner_\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"popup-image\" href=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c3.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c3.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMounted M2 heavy machine gun and spotlight add further realism.\u003cbr clear=\"both\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"height_0_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner_\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"popup-image\" href=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c4.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c4.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUnique TUSK II tile-shaped reactive armor can be installed using a small number of parts.\u003cbr clear=\"both\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmpblock_ block_v18_\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"height_0_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner_\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"popup-image\" href=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c5.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c5.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVCU (Vapor Compression Unit) specific to M1A2 SEP on hull rear is faithfully reproduced.\u003cbr clear=\"both\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"height_0_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner_\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"popup-image\" href=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c6.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c6.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLatest M1A2 hull features such as battery panel on top of engine room are included.\u003cbr clear=\"both\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"height_0_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner_\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"popup-image\" href=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c7.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c7.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe front draw-bar mirrors that on the rear tank.\u003cbr clear=\"both\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"height_0_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner_\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"popup-image\" href=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c8.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c8.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eParts recreate the \"belly-armor\" that provided protection from mines and improvised explosive devices.\u003cbr clear=\"both\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmpblock_ block_v18_\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"height_0_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner_\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"popup-image\" href=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c9.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/3\/35326\/35326_4c9.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIncludes 2 commander \u0026amp; loader figures wearing body armor and in realistic pose.\u003cbr clear=\"both\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmpblock_ block_v15_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"img_\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"popup-image\" href=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/cut\/35326_ct1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/d7z22c0gz59ng.cloudfront.net\/japan_contents\/img\/usr\/item\/cut\/35326_ct1.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default 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