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Advice? Starting RM - Coyote conv. for ASLAV
qtaylor
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New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 02:37 PM UTC
Hi all, I am just starting my first conversion. It's a bit anxiety-producing! I have found two beautiful build logs on this forum, and I appreciate the pictures very much. I have also found the very informative kit review on this forum.

What I'm hoping for is a bit of advice on things I might not see coming in a conversion. I have some limited experience with Resin, and a bit more with PE. But, matching up the Trumpeter ASLAV instructions with the Real Model instructions is a bit tough.

Any advice on where the pitfalls are for this conversion?

Thanks in advance,

QT
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 03:00 PM UTC
Depending on what kit you are using have a read both of my reviews....

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/4595

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/4321

Just take your time and test fit all the parts before gluing them if possible.

Remember, this is a conversion kit....not an out of box kit...a modeller will usually have to add extra details and make some additional modifications.

The benefit to using the ASLAV kit as the base kit is that you can use the turret bins which will save you from having to bend and cut wire and mesh.

Good luck with your Coyote!


gcdavidson
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Posted: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 05:36 PM UTC
Try shooting a pm to ldsh recce boy (Anthony Sewards). He was helping a local club member with the tweaks required to bring the ASLAV to Coyote specs using the RM set.
bulivyf
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Posted: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 07:37 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi all, I am just starting my first conversion. It's a bit anxiety-producing! I have found two beautiful build logs on this forum, and I appreciate the pictures very much. I have also found the very informative kit review on this forum.

What I'm hoping for is a bit of advice on things I might not see coming in a conversion. I have some limited experience with Resin, and a bit more with PE. But, matching up the Trumpeter ASLAV instructions with the Real Model instructions is a bit tough.

Any advice on where the pitfalls are for this conversion?

Thanks in advance,

QT


Hi,
Let me know if you need help with Coyote conversion on my e-mail. [email protected]
Miloslav
Here is link for photo WIP.
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l174/bulivyf/ASLAV-Coyote/
qtaylor
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Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 01:02 AM UTC
Jason and Miloslav,

Thank you both very much for the reference photos! Somehow I missed that link in your review, Jason, but those photos will be VERY helpful. I re-read the review as well, and a few things jumped up at me....

Miloslav, of the many great things I noticed on your model, I have a question about two of them. Did you make the bolt-on points for the additional armour out of styrene tube? If so, what size? Also, how did you do the anti-slip covering (if that is what I'm seeing)? Did you use tamiya putty and an old brush?

Thanks again for the help, fellas!

QT
recceboy
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 03:35 PM UTC
Q
Any questions on the Coyote and time frame for your build let me know, I have a few years on the Yote's and can help you out send PM

Anthony.
bulivyf
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 07:17 PM UTC

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Jason and Miloslav,

Thank you both very much for the reference photos! Somehow I missed that link in your review, Jason, but those photos will be VERY helpful. I re-read the review as well, and a few things jumped up at me....

Miloslav, of the many great things I noticed on your model, I have a question about two of them. Did you make the bolt-on points for the additional armour out of styrene tube? If so, what size? Also, how did you do the anti-slip covering (if that is what I'm seeing)? Did you use tamiya putty and an old brush?

Thanks again for the help, fellas!

QT


I use plastic rod or tube 0.8 - 1mm.
For anti sleep I use Gunze Mr. Surfacer 500 and this I applique on model (old brush)
sauceman
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Posted: Monday, January 25, 2010 - 01:11 AM UTC
Hey Quentin,

You can follow along here Coyote build.

If you have any questions don't be shy and post them in the thread. The RM conversions are not for the weak lol, but the end result is really stunning. Take your time and don't rush. If you need any detail pics just let me know.


cheers
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