Tamiya M151 A1 Jeep Vietnam 35334

Tamiya M151 A1 Jeep Vietnam 35334

A Familiar Face from the Vietnam War

The M151A1 was a variant of the M151, a military utility truck which was used by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps from 1959 to the early 1990s. It was first released to troops in 1964, and compared to the original truck it had a modified rear suspension and also received turn signals on its front fender. Some variants of the M151A1 were equipped with a 106mm rifle, and some even revamped to serve as ambulances. The vehicle also served in the Vietnam War.

The Tamiya model comes in 1/35 scale and it captures all the details of the full size subject. It includes 2 sets of markings to depict the vehicle as it appeared during the Vietnam police action conflict.

1959 marked the first appearance of the M151, a vehicle which stood the test of time and served the U.S. military for a number of years. Based on a lightweight semi-monocoque and independent suspension with coil springs, it represented a leap forward in design from WWII predecessors. The M151A1 was an evolution of the vehicle which debuted in 1964 and featured design tweaks such as rear suspension improvements and turn signals on the front fenders. This versatile vehicle could be seen deployed in many different roles during the Vietnam War.

About the Model

• This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of the M151A1.
• Length: 98mm, Width: 48mm.
• The form of the M151A1 with added turn signals and rear suspension modifications is accurately captured.
• Modelers can choose to recreate this versatile vehicle with U.S. Marine Corps or U.S. Army specifications.
• The model depicts the A1 with deployed hood.
• Comes with a driver figure and 2 sets of marking options included.