Andy,

My reply wasn't directed to you in any way to change the scope of the campaign. You have done a great job.

I was simply addressing why Mr. FNC1 feels a need to say that "we".....I guess he means Canada...have been using the LAV for 38 years....I don't see any need to sound off about who produced any type of vehicle........let the proof be in what the modeller can put forward in the campaign. The whole...."we had it first" mentality is not productive on any site. He can build a Bison if he wants but the campaign is Strykers and LAV IIIs....last I checked the Bison was neither of these. Canada only started using the LAV III in about 1999...the Stryker went into service with the US Army only a few years later....hardly many many years.

In the big scheme of things which variant came first does not matter.......have fun in the campaign and build a Stryker/LAV III variant. Call it a Kodiak, a Black Bear, a Polar Bear, a Panda, a Teddy Bear...having fun is what is important.

I did not say that we have used the LAV III for 38 years...I had said we have used that family for 38 years, and low and behold, we adopted the Grizzly and Cougar in 1970..that would be just about hmmmmm 38 years. That is the second time you misquoted me, on purpose perhaps?

I do agree though that there has been great work in putting this campaign together, and except for leocommander's negativity, I for one intend on having a great time building my Kodiak for it. Cudo's to those that have earned it. Now...I just have to figure out which base kit to start with!!

Keith,

I am not out to egg you on or misquote you....and I'm not negative at all.

I hope your campaign project turns out very well.

Well, I have narrowed it down to the M1134 Stryker Anti-Tank Guided Missile.



This thing just looks like it just wants to cause some damage; and, quite frankly, I think it will give the Stryker a nice contrast to the kinda flat surface that the M1126 brings. Oh, one question though: Does anyone know if there are any M1134's with Slat Armor? I am not to restrictive on being 100% correct on the build (like rivets, etc) but I sure would love to give this thing something around the waste side.

Cheers,
Mike

Mike,

All of the Stryker variants in Iraq....including the M1134...have the slat armour packages.

Jason,
Thanks. Thats good news.

Funny thing though, I've tried for over a 20 minutes on posting the pic and all I got was a Red X. Now Im not bad with a computer so I am thinking that the challenges of this build have already started. Anybody know a quick and painless way to post a pic? Can you please send me a quick message on how? I would really appreciate it as Ive tried to follow the steps on the image Q&A.

Cheers

No problem...I am not sure why you can't get your photo to post. I can see it in your gallery no problem at all.

I'm signed up! Still going with the Trumpeter Stryker - just to prove it can be made to look decent!




I have a few buds in PPCLI and the Strats, have been around the base in Edmonton on numerous occasions - I have yet to hear ANYONE refer to the name Kodiak. It's just a LAV to them. Don't include me in the Royal "We" !

Jim

I am on for this campaign, but have not decided what kit yet.

Which kit maker manufactures the LAV III turret?

Real Model makes a LAV III and NZLAV conversion kits that include excellent accurate turrets.

Hello All,
I will be doing the Canadian LAVIII APC and build second one using all the Eduard gadgets.

Tanks
Andy

Hi,

I've planned a M1126 IDF Stryker, with Trophy system. Can this Stycker figure in the campaign ?

TIA

Yes, I don't see why not.

Tanks
Andy

Thanks Andy,

That is my second entry

another version is the Stryker FSEP spiral 0 and spiral 1

just to have something different

Hello All,
Here is a bit of usefull information for all of us. The Primer used at the plant on the LAVIII/Stryker and LAVII's is a custom semi-gloss white. Then it's overpainted with CARC green.

Tanks
Andy

Hello All,
I've put together a banner for this campaign, nothing fancy. If you want to advertise follow this link Banner for a copy of this banner.



Tanks
Andy

Andy,

Really nice work on the banner....Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps, Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, and the Stryker logo..........all very fitting selections......and great to see the campaign starts on July 1st......Canada Day!!!

Jason,
I'm glad you liked the banner. I had a pretty hard time trying to get those crests.

Tanks
Andy

I was at Torcan this weekend and got my conversion kit. Both the Real Models and the AEF were availible, but the Real Models was $130 to the AEF's $40. It will take a bit more work, but at a third the price, its the way I went . Just need a base kit now, and I can start my boat!

hi guys i think i have signed up for this but i need to make sure if these fit this gb i hav 3 trump kits and they arelav-at,lav-c2 and the usmc lav-25 piranha.

Rob,

Those are different types of LAV....totally different hull.

Here is what can be built in this campaign.....

The build must be of a Stryker or LAV III variant used by Canada, United States or New Zealand.

The build can be from any manufacturers kit, conversion or scratch built Stryker or LAVIII.

Below is a list of acceptable variants.

•M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV
•M1128 Mobile Gun System (MGS)
•M1135 Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBC RV)
•M1134 Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
•M1133 Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV)
•M1129 Mortar Carrier (MC)
•M1132 Engineer Squad Vehicle (ESV)
•M1130 Command Vehicle (CV)
•M1131 Fire Support Vehicle (FSV)
•M1127 Reconnaissance Vehicle (RV)
•Canadian LAVIII Recce,
•Canadian LAVIII APC
•Canadian LAVIII Forward Observation Officer (FOO)
•Canadian LAVIII TOW Under Armour (TUA)
•Canadian LAVIII Engineer Support Variant (ESV)
Canadian LAVIII Command Variant.
•NZLAV

thanks for the info jason, and now that will give me an excuse to buy another model., but which one. thier are so many choices. is thier any thing for the m1133 mev out thier in the stryker