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Trumpeter - Lav-III Testshots
jimbrae
Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 12:12 AM UTC
Trumpeter have just sent us images of another of their ''Works-in-Progress'': 01519: LAV-III. The Photo-Report can be seen:
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sauceman
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 02:15 AM UTC
Outstanding!
I never thought that I would see the day of modern Canadian armour being produced by a major company in plastic.
cheers
I never thought that I would see the day of modern Canadian armour being produced by a major company in plastic.
cheers
NebLWeffah
Joined: October 13, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 03:10 AM UTC
WOW! Very nice to see and about bl**dy time!! I'm knee deep into another of Real Model's superb offerings but this is good to see because hopefully it will bring more modellers into the fold of modern Canadian armour that aren't ready to attack a resin conversion kit yet. Can't wait to see this one on the shelves.
Bob
Bob
seb43
Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 03:17 AM UTC
Whoua this is a really great news
So we need to wait at least 6 months before theu hit the shelve
Congrats Trumpeter
Cheers
Seb
So we need to wait at least 6 months before theu hit the shelve
Congrats Trumpeter
Cheers
Seb
junglejim
Joined: February 18, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 04:13 AM UTC
I see cool weather screens for the turret hatches, but what about the driver? (which is the most important one!). Maybe they do have it, just not put on the test build. Looks OK. Too bad they don't do the unarmoured one, so we could do some home based versions.
Jim
Jim
marsiascout
Joined: March 24, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 05:29 AM UTC
FInally!
Trumpeter is becoming my main manufacturer nowadays. Finally some manufacturer is producing what modellers need. We don't need 200 Panthers.
It's also great that there are now other options instead of resin.
Lars
Trumpeter is becoming my main manufacturer nowadays. Finally some manufacturer is producing what modellers need. We don't need 200 Panthers.
It's also great that there are now other options instead of resin.
Lars
csmanning
Joined: March 23, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 05:32 AM UTC
Outstanding!! Simply Outstanding! Super excited about more Canadian Armour subjects!
At this rate I'll never get back into building WW2 kits...
At this rate I'll never get back into building WW2 kits...
marcb
Joined: March 25, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 05:38 AM UTC
I'm looking out for this release. It's by far the best looking LAV variant.
martyncrowther
Joined: September 12, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 06:59 AM UTC
Great news !
docdios
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 07:07 AM UTC
it certainly looks like a good model, I will be interested to see how it stands against the Real model Conversion.
I will also be interested to see what price it will retail at once released as I was shocked at the last model show I went to a couple of weeks a go at the price of there new M1078 truck (£40) and M198 155mm towed Howitzer (£25.00) on the venders stands.
compared against the Hobbyboss AAVP series that was retailing at £29.99 on the same stands it was quite any eye opener.
Having said that it is on my list of models to build once I can get one at the right price
Well done to Trumpeter for releasing modern items
cheers
Keith
I will also be interested to see what price it will retail at once released as I was shocked at the last model show I went to a couple of weeks a go at the price of there new M1078 truck (£40) and M198 155mm towed Howitzer (£25.00) on the venders stands.
compared against the Hobbyboss AAVP series that was retailing at £29.99 on the same stands it was quite any eye opener.
Having said that it is on my list of models to build once I can get one at the right price
Well done to Trumpeter for releasing modern items
cheers
Keith
bulivyf
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 07:24 AM UTC
Keith,
I think that new Trumpeter LAV III look good.
Many modelers have problem with build resin conversion or resin models.
Many PE parts for many modelers is problem. As well resolve price because all don't pay big price in resin model.
I wait to compare Real Model with Trumpeter.
Miloslav
stufer
Joined: May 25, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 07:26 AM UTC
wow!this looks sweet!I've never experienced a Trumpeter kit before,but they are releasing some nice modern kits.Maybe I should start experimenting with CADPAT 
Removed by original poster on 04/29/09 - 04:51:29 (GMT).
f1matt
Joined: August 13, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 09:34 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Outstanding!
I never thought that I would see the day of modern Canadian armour being produced by a major company in plastic.
cheers
I second that. And it's not just an armour kit that happens to be used by Canada. Like a Sherman with some Canadian decals. This was meant to be Canadian from the beginning!
Now if we could just get some crew and infantry figures.....???? At this point anything is possible!
Matt
chrisj
Joined: February 04, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 10:29 AM UTC
I'll be buying this It looks good.
DT61
Joined: September 18, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 11:04 AM UTC
That is great news!!! I think I will "need" 2 or more lol.
Darryl
Darryl
cyclones6
Joined: June 30, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 11:55 AM UTC
I hope it will actually be released sooner than later (unlike the M1117)
Evan
Evan
Sapper131
Joined: December 09, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 12:31 PM UTC
Hoorah!!!
Being sadly a victim of the credit crunch and having had to close down my business this is a godsend, i have been looking at Realmodels kits and weeping silently to myself when i see the prices.
Trumpeter have gone from strength to strength in the last six years and i can see my next two affordable kits being this and their next gen challenger.
Trumpeter i salute you. What next? How about a Buffallo or a Cougar.
Being sadly a victim of the credit crunch and having had to close down my business this is a godsend, i have been looking at Realmodels kits and weeping silently to myself when i see the prices.
Trumpeter have gone from strength to strength in the last six years and i can see my next two affordable kits being this and their next gen challenger.
Trumpeter i salute you. What next? How about a Buffallo or a Cougar.
iamsu7
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Joined: July 22, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 12:37 PM UTC
No.01541 M1117 will release at August 2009.
next one will a LAV-III TUA. I'm making it now
next one will a LAV-III TUA. I'm making it now
parrot
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 01:01 PM UTC
I cannot thank Trumpeter enough for this.
It's totally about time someone made a Canadian piece of modern armor.
I could never justify buying a stryker at $50 and spending another $150 to convert it.
I'll probably buy 2 or 3 right off the start.
Like another member said"Who needs 200 versions of a Panther"or Tiger?
It's totally about time someone made a Canadian piece of modern armor.
I could never justify buying a stryker at $50 and spending another $150 to convert it.
I'll probably buy 2 or 3 right off the start.
Like another member said"Who needs 200 versions of a Panther"or Tiger?
iamsu7
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Joined: July 22, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 01:26 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Keith,
I think that new Trumpeter LAV III look good.
Many modelers have problem with build resin conversion or resin models.
Many PE parts for many modelers is problem. As well resolve price because all don't pay big price in resin model.
I wait to compare Real Model with Trumpeter.
Miloslav
Plastic or resin just a different choice ,not against
edturner
Joined: October 29, 2008
KitMaker: 24 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 01:44 PM UTC
Thanks Trumpeter, after working in the LAV for the last eight years I was looking forward to building it, but never thought anyone would produce a kit in plastic. This will be my first Modern Kit, and I have lots of pictures to build it to my specs.
Ed
Ed
LeoCmdr
Joined: January 19, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 05:56 PM UTC
Thanks for the preview....it looks very nice. It is always great to see modern Canadian armoured vehicles being produced.
My suggestion to Trumpeter would be to include the 8 retaining chains for the grenade dischargers.....this is a much overlooked detail and it is a minor thing to add to the PE parts....but it adds a bunch of detail and accuracy to the LAV III.
Great to hear the LAV TUA is being worked on now.....what is the general timeline for the Canadian Grizzly and Husky?
My suggestion to Trumpeter would be to include the 8 retaining chains for the grenade dischargers.....this is a much overlooked detail and it is a minor thing to add to the PE parts....but it adds a bunch of detail and accuracy to the LAV III.
Great to hear the LAV TUA is being worked on now.....what is the general timeline for the Canadian Grizzly and Husky?
Removed by original poster on 04/29/09 - 08:14:22 (GMT).
iamsu7
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Joined: July 22, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 06:26 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Thanks for the preview....it looks very nice. It is always great to see modern Canadian armoured vehicles being produced.
My suggestion to Trumpeter would be to include the 8 retaining chains for the grenade dischargers.....this is a much overlooked detail and it is a minor thing to add to the PE parts....but it adds a bunch of detail and accuracy to the LAV III.
Great to hear the LAV TUA is being worked on now.....what is the general timeline for the Canadian Grizzly and Husky?
Thanks Jason, retaining chains for the grenade dischargers are include in the PE parts. The PE parts of turret are as same as our ASLAV-25.
Cougar Grizzly and Husky? tooling.
I have lots of photo of Bufflo but without armour ..............I need more picture of him.................
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