Trumpeter 07217 Type 61 Armoured Vehicle Model Kit 1:72  [TP07217]

Trumpeter 07217 1:72 Scale Type 61 Tank Replica

The Trumpeter 07217 reproduces the Japan Type 61 in compact 1:72 form, aimed at modellers and collectors of post-war military vehicles. The Type 61 is notable as Japan's first home-designed tank after World War II, reflecting renewed domestic engineering capability.

Historical Context and Notes

Work on the Type 61 began in the 1950s to reestablish an indigenous tank design programme. Drawing on lessons from the US M47 and M48 designs, the STA prototype evolved into the Type 61, with the final specification completed in April 1961.

Assembly and Display Considerations

With 119 plastic pieces over seven sprues, the kit balances small-scale realism and manageable assembly. The finished model measures 113.8mm long, 41mm wide and 43.9mm high, making it a practical choice for shelf display or grouped collections.