{"product_id":"airfix-a1385-alvis-saracen-mk-5-1-35-model-kit-new-release","title":"Airfix A1385 Alvis Saracen Mk.5 1:35 Model Kit New release","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"heading--3\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0px; text-rendering: optimizespeed; width: 1050px; line-height: 1.3; font-size: 1.6em; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--1-col@medium\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(12, 20, 0); font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003eThis 1:35 scale model of the Alvis FV603 Saracen Mk.5 is an impressive kit comprising 219 pieces, offering modellers at skill level 3 a challenging and rewarding project with ample scope for detailed customisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003eCrafted by the renowned Alvis Company of Coventry, the Saracen armoured personnel carrier was prioritised for production in the late 1940s due to the urgent situation in Malaya. With a crew of two, the FV603 could accommodate ten soldiers in its rear section, with the commander and wireless operator sitting behind the driver, facing forward, while eight soldiers sat opposite each other in two rows along the armoured sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0px; text-rendering: optimizespeed; width: 1050px; line-height: 1.3; font-size: 1.6em;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.3em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 1.3em;\"\u003e1:35 scale model with 219 plastic pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 1.3em;\"\u003eSkill level 3 build suitable for ages 8 and above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 1.3em;\"\u003eThree authentic paint schemes representing Cold War era service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 1.3em;\"\u003eHighly detailed armoured personnel carrier design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-left: 1.3em;\"\u003eOpportunity to add extensive detail throughout the build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0px; text-rendering: optimizespeed; width: 1050px; line-height: 1.3; font-size: 1.6em;\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003eThe Alvis Company of Coventry was known for producing prestigious cars in the 1930s, so when they started manufacturing an Armoured Personnel Carrier for the British Army in the late 1940s, it was expected to be both capable and of high quality. 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