¹⁄72

Another new Dragon release this month is in more conventional scale: 1/72, but AFAIK is a subject not yet available in this scale. It is USMC AAV7A1 also known as Amtrac. Kit number is 7221.

This models looks very interesting judging from pictures. There are die-cast metal parts included for main hull parts. The version of the kit released now is described as "Mogadishu 1993" and shows a vehicle in the same configuration as Tamiya 1/35 AAVP7A1 w/UGWS kit, what means that it is the same version as used during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Two more versions of Amtracs were announced by Dragon for release this year: "Iraq 2003" and "Upgrade". The former will most likely have EAAK parts included and as the complete suspension is cleverly molded as a separate part from the hull in AAV7A1 kit, it is quite possible that the "Upgrade" version will feature new Bradley style suspension of RAMS/RS variant.

Link to AAV7A1 product page on Dragon website.