I was just looking around and found these pics . Looks like Tamiya is trying to gain some ground on DML and Trumpter (i dont know about the Italeri kit - haven't tried it yet ) Looks tempting #:-)
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/35269m1a2/index.htm

a kind of english translation http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/urltrurl?lp=ja_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tamiya.com%2Fjapan%2Fproducts%2F35269m1a2%2Findex.htm

The AFV model and scene real the item which is produced effectively with material feeling appears from America. Hotei and the sand and the nylon wire of sand bag (sandbag) business were set. In position construction of the machine gun and the bazooka etc., as additional defense on the tank, e.g., it loads in the carrier of the track/truck or as the sack which stuffs replenishment goods such as food, you can use for wide use. - The sand of proper quantity is stuffed to Hotei, the mouth is bound with the nylon wire. - As for the nylon wire when with the single knot the temporary locking rice, the point you attach with the instantaneous adhesive agent, job progresses. - Replacing to the sand, it is good stuffing the clay and the like, probably will be. It becomes easy to form the occasion where it accumulates. - It can color with タミヤカラー and the like.

Now tell me, is Uday working for Tamiya? Jim #:-)

M-113 fan thanks for the translation- a very big help