Trumpeter 05569 1/35 JGSDF Type 96 WAPC B Display Kit  [TP05569]

Trumpeter 1/35 JGSDF Type 96 WAPC B: In Scale and In Detail

This Trumpeter 1/35 kit portrays the JGSDF Type 96 WAPC B with accurate external shape and surface features. Entering service in the 1990s, the Type 96 served as a dependable armoured transport capable of carrying a crew of two and up to eight soldiers.

Significance and External Layout

Commissioned in 1996, the Type 96 represents a practical approach to troop mobility. The model reflects signature elements such as the driving hatch, the weapon mounting cupola and the multi door layout used for rapid embarkation.

Assembly Overview and Detail Items

The static model comprises over 410 parts, including a metal rail chain and one etched brass detail. Slide moulded hull parts yield crisp panel lines and the rubber tyres help achieve a lifelike finish on the completed build.