AFV Club 1/35 LVTH6A1 FIRE Support w/ 105mm Howitzer At the end of WW2 Industries within the US were encouraged to design more sophisticated military equipment based on experiences gained during the war. The US Navy Bureau of Ships invited multiple civilian engineering firms to submit proposals for a new tracked landing vehicle (LVT). The Borg Warner Company submitted a design for a new LVT. The prototype was completed in August of 1951. It's large box like structure could transport 34 fully equipped infantry and possessed excellent seaworthiness. The vehicle was designated the LVTP5. Developed concurrently with the LVTP5 was the LVTH6, the support version armed with a turreted 105mm 24L Howitzer. The LVTH6 entered service in 1957 with 210 units produced. The KIT: This kit consists of over 200 parts and comes on 18 green sprues. Included is a nylon moulded mantel, a photo etch fret, a metal turned barrel, and string for the cable. All the parts are nicely moulded with very nice detail and no flash. All panel lines are recessed and all the sprues have narrow gates. The 20 page instruction sheet shows the suggested assembly through 21 steps starting with the one piece hull and bogey wheels assembly, and progressing through to the final assembly of the turreted 105 Howitzer. FEATURES: New tooled H6 turret New metal 105mm howitzer barrel Markings for USMC, ROCMC, PMC vehicles Please note: this kit will require paints and glue to be completed. Available separately. Deluxe Materials Plastic Magic Cement 40ml (AD83) Plastic Magic Cement is a thin, liquid plastic cement with a 10-15 sec adjustment time & non-clog action. It is non-toxic, non-flammable, has minimal odour and almost zero emissions when compared to competitors.