Academy Plastic Model Kit

JGSDF Type 90 (2-Mot) (1/48)

The Academy 1/48 JGSDF Type 90 kit captures the modern Japanese main battle tank in precise detail. This version includes a dual motor system for powered movement, along with multi-coloured parts (MCP) that allow straightforward assembly without requiring paint or glue.

• 1/48 scale plastic model kit
• Highly detailed Japanese Type 90 MBT
• 2-motor system for powered movement
• Multi-Coloured Parts (MCP) for easier build
• Rotating turret and elevating main gun
• Authentic JGSDF markings

History: Developed in the late 1980s, the Type 90 is Japan’s first indigenous third-generation main battle tank, designed to replace the ageing Type 61 and Type 74 tanks. Equipped with a 120mm smoothbore gun (licensed from Rheinmetall), advanced fire-control systems, and composite armour, the Type 90 offered cutting-edge technology for its time. Despite limited production due to cost, the Type 90 remains in service with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, primarily deployed in Hokkaido to counter potential threats from armoured incursions. Its legacy continues with the more recent Type 10 tank, which builds upon the foundations of the Type 90’s advanced design.