Tamiya 1/35 Military - PBR31 Mk.II Pibber - 35150

Tamiya 1/35 Military - PBR31 Mk.II Pibber - 35150The Tamiya 1 35 PBR31 Mk. II Pibber (35150) reproduces the iconic US Navy Patrol Boat River that became synonymous with the Vietnam War the flat bottomed fibreglass craft that patrolled the rivers and waterways of South Vietnam on Operation Game Warden. Armed with twin . 50 calibre machine guns fore and aft and a 40mm grenade launcher amidships, the PBR was fast, manoeuvrable, and formidably armed for its size. It was immortalised in the film

The Tamiya 1/35 PBR31 Mk.II Pibber (35150) reproduces the iconic US Navy Patrol Boat River that became synonymous with the Vietnam War — the flat-bottomed fibreglass craft that patrolled the rivers and waterways of South Vietnam on Operation Game Warden. Armed with twin .50 calibre machine guns fore and aft and a 40mm grenade launcher amidships, the PBR was fast, manoeuvrable, and formidably armed for its size. It was immortalised in the film Apocalypse Now.

Tamiya's 1/35 kit reproduces the PBR's distinctive flat-bottomed hull, twin .50 cal mounts, and detailed wheelhouse — a completely unique subject in Tamiya's military range.

Kit highlights:

• Accurate PBR31 Mk.II with twin .50 cal mounts and 40mm grenade launcher
• Distinctive fibreglass flat-bottomed hull faithfully reproduced
• Detailed wheelhouse, radar, and equipment
• US Navy Vietnam War marking options
• A unique riverine warfare subject — the only patrol boat in Tamiya's 1/35 range

Please note: Cement and paints required, sold separately.