1/35 M1A2 SEP (System Enhanced Program)

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

Features:
Turret & Gun
*Newly tooled commander's cupola for M1A2 SEP
*New VCSU conduits on bottom of turret with multiple-part assembly
*New GPS on CITV
*Commander's independent thermal viewer newly designed for M1A2 SEP
*New GPS flat cover with correct bolt details
*Vapor Compression System Unit assembly newly tooled with separate parts
*New VCSU box is made from multiple parts to enhance delicacy
*New bustle rack extension recreated
*Detailed blow-off panels are new
*Delicately modeled penscope on loader's hatch can rotate and includes a working cover
*Photo-etched hinge cover plates for loader's hatch
*Accurately depicted catch for holding hatch in open position
*Cupola with interior detail
*Muzzle and turret sight are slide molded
*Hinged protective cover for mantlet
*Gun breech can elevate to firing position
*Metal gun barrel with recoil action
*Barrel is made form fine parts for greater detail
*Accurately molded bolt details on underside of gun barrel
*Separate ammo boxes with removable lids for MGs
*MG feed cover can be opened to reveal interior slide molded-details
*Ammo box w/ crisp detail
*Photo-etched ammo bracket allows MG to be modeled without ammo box
*Separate ammo brackets for M2 and M240 MGs
*Fully workable gun mount bracket is made from pre-formed metal part
*Ammo belts for M2 and M240 MGs with delicate details
*Corrrectly modeled turret cable conduits
*Wind sensor can be modeled in active or stowed position
*Two types of wind sensor
*One-piece slide-molded bustle rack rails
*Photo-etched mesh floor for bustle rack
*Genuine oil pan with crisp detail
*GPS-LOS device with correctly patterned transparent parts to reveal electronics inside
*Cover for GPS-LOS device can be positioned open / closed at an accurate angle
*Realistically modeled turret body with accurate details top and bottom
*Smoke discharger storage box holds extra grenades and can open / close
*Realistic smoke discharger bracket
*Slide-molded smoke discharger is realisticalty designed to point six directions
*Two types of smoke grenades
*Optional cable heads w/o mounts
*Photo-etched cable mounts

Upper Hull & Engine Deck
*Mine plow cable connector on upper hull is newly designed with bolt detail
*New headlight guards on both sides
*Front fenders are newly designed
*Fuel caps can be assembled open / closed with fuel filler details
*Photo-etched chains for fuel caps
*Slide-molded emergency pull handle
*Two types of hull air intakes with corresponding photo-etched grills
*Photo-etched air intake grills are elavated for authentic look
*Two types of driver's hatches available
*Driver's hatch can be assembled open / closed
*Driver's hatch with interior
*Workable tow bar assembly recreated in superb detail
*Tow bar assembly can be modeled in towing or stowed modes
*Metal cables for front fender springs
*Photo-etched details for front fender hinges
*Bonus slide-molded track connectors
*Headlight lenses have patterning on inside surface as on the real item
*Engine deck accurately designed for sequenced assembly, just like the real thing
*Photo-etched parts for engine deck grills

Rear
*Newly tooled UAAPU exhaust
*New electric box is modeled with separate part
*Two types of tow hooks
*Bonus spare rubber pads for treads have detailed texture
*Accurately modeled rear tow ring
*Taillight wiring assemblies accurately modeled
*Exhaust and air intake grills are modeled as separate parts
*Exhaust deflector is finely detailed
*Optional flange for exhaust
*Exhaust and air intake panels made from slide molds

Chassis & Suspension
*One-piece bottom hull made by three-directional slide molds for ultimate detail
*Suspension arm connections enable smaller increments when positioning wheels on uneven terrain
*Transparent oil gauge on wheels accurately modeled
*Road wheels with accurate details on both sides
*Suspension arms accurately recreated
*Sprocket with accurate details complete with mud scraper
*Optional replacement plate for mud scraper
*Optional round sprocket plate
*Side skirt armor panels are scale thickness
*Slide-molded skirt lifting hook with optional phtot-etched part
*Movable side skirts work like the real thing
*Track tensioning rod is workable for accurate positioning of first suspension arms
*Suspension assembly with authentic details
*Accurately designed NBC panels with superb details
*Bonus spare road wheel

Others
*New Cartograf decal offers accurate markings