{"product_id":"1-35-canadian-avgp-weighted-wheel-set-early-pattern","title":"1\/35 Canadian AVGP Weighted Wheel Set (Early Pattern)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnhance the realism of your Cold War and Peacekeeping era Canadian armor with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/35 scale resin replacement wheel set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Designed for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAVGP (Armoured Vehicle General Purpose)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fleet, this set replaces standard vinyl kit tires with highly detailed, weighted resin versions that capture the heft of these amphibious 6x6 vehicles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic \"Loaded\" Look:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The AVGP family, while lighter than the LAV III, still carried significant weight in the field. These wheels feature a realistic \"bulge\" at the contact patch, simulating the vehicle's combat mass settling on the tires—a detail often missing from stock styrene or vinyl parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 Unique Rotations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e To ensure a natural appearance, this set includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 road wheels, each cast at a different rotation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This prevents the unrealistic repetition of tread damage, sidewall lettering, or valve stem placement, ensuring no two wheels look identical on the model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete Loadout:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The set includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo unweighted spare tires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (no bulge), perfect for mounting on the rear door racks or hull storage points common on Grizzly and Cougar variants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Tread Pattern:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Accurately reproduces the original tire tread pattern used when the vehicles first entered service in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s\/90s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe AVGP Family in the Canadian Army\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in 1976, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAVGP (Armoured Vehicle General Purpose)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series was the Canadian Army's first foray into the wheeled armoured vehicle concept, based on the Swiss MOWAG Piranha I 6x6 chassis. The fleet consisted of three distinct variants:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cougar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A fire support vehicle equipped with the turret of a British Scorpion tank (76mm gun), used for direct fire support and reconnaissance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Grizzly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An Infantry Section Carrier (ISC) designed to transport infantry squads, equipped with a modest turret mounting a .50 cal and a C6 machine gun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Husky:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A maintenance and recovery vehicle fitted with a crane to support the fleet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese vehicles were the workhorses of Canadian peacekeeping missions for decades, seeing extensive service in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCyprus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBosnia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomalia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They were also used for domestic training before being phased out and replaced by the LAV III and TAPV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\/35 Trumpeter AVGP Cougar, Grizzly, and Husky kits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Replikator Model Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53846596518163,"sku":"3568003","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/5805\/0835\/files\/3568003.png?v=1771505030","url":"https:\/\/replikator.ca\/products\/1-35-canadian-avgp-weighted-wheel-set-early-pattern","provider":"Replikator Model Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}