LAV III Trumpeter repair& build
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 02:44 AM UTC
Last week I finally got the LAV III from trumpeter. Aside from making a big mistake by
the Stryker family of minstrels - scaled and very poor copies of prints.
I will address the construction of the model and his improvements and fix my new sets.
Overall, the current low-end model for modelers is a very good price and good quality.
The advanced modelers expect more intensive work and repair defects.
The model has one critical mistake. Bad angle and size of the rear top of the hull.
To use the PE Blast Shield is necessary to correct this.
I removed from the surface of all washers and bolts, because they are too big incorrect.
More details and photos:
http://www.realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=41&Itemid=85Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Hauts-de-Seine, France
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Posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 03:26 AM UTC
Miloslav
Maybee you could make a new upper hull.
The Trumpeter's lower hull has accurate width but its upper hull roof is too wide.
The AFV stryker's family has a too narrow lower hull but upper hull roof is correct.
Trumpeter's kit looks less accurate (too wide) but in fact the AFV's isn't better in accuracy view even if its lengh is OK.
I had a look for using AFV's upper hull and rebuild all the side to match Trumpeter's but it's not easy and time consuming.
If you'll do an update set with a correct resin upper hull for 20/25euros i thinks you could find a market .
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 03:35 AM UTC
I am getting the "Red X" for the first two pictures. I definitely would like to see them, as I ordered the LAV III update from you a week or so ago and plan to use the blast shields.
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 03:48 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Miloslav
Maybee you could make a new upper hull.
The Trumpeter's lower hull has accurate width but its upper hull roof is too wide.
The AFV stryker's family has a too narrow lower hull but upper hull roof is correct.
Trumpeter's kit looks less accurate (too wide) but in fact the AFV's isn't better in accuracy view even if its lengh is OK.
I had a look for using AFV's upper hull and rebuild all the side to match Trumpeter's but it's not easy and time consuming.
If you'll do an update set with a correct resin upper hull for 20/25euros i thinks you could find a market .
Unfortunately, the lower hull of the trumpet is totally different than the actual 1:1.
I used the official dimensions of the GDLS and AFV is a highly accurate model.
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 03:54 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I am getting the "Red X" for the first two pictures. I definitely would like to see them, as I ordered the LAV III update from you a week or so ago and plan to use the blast shields.
I will repair the shields not preparing for a new look incorrect, but I edit the model so that it looks correct and shields have fit.
Therefore, I use the shield of my sets and only adjust the length, because the trumpet is about 4 mm wide.
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Hauts-de-Seine, France
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Posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 04:05 AM UTC
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Unfortunately, the lower hull of the trumpet is totally different than the actual 1:1.
I used the official dimensions of the GDLS and AFV is a highly accurate model.
Thanks for the info Miloslav, so i beleive that the drawing in the Concord book is wrong.
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 04:41 AM UTC
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Unfortunately, the lower hull of the trumpet is totally different than the actual 1:1.
I used the official dimensions of the GDLS and AFV is a highly accurate model.
Thanks for the info Miloslav, so i beleive that the drawing in the Concord book is wrong.
When I counted and measured the M1126(AFV Club) so I went on the accuracy of 1 / 35 + / - 03 mm.
I think this is one of the most accurate model.
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Paris, France
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Posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 08:06 AM UTC
Great Addition Milo
I will follow your build
Did you see my last email ??
Cheers
Seb
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 08:51 AM UTC
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Great Addition Milo
I will follow your build
Did you see my last email ??
Cheers
Seb
Please send me e-mail again. I had computer collapse.
Miloslav
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 03:40 AM UTC
Next step.
Now I apply the anti sleep surface. I used Mr. surfacer from Gunze Sangyo.
Before that, I rebuild the angles of the rear of the upper armor and added
top add-on armor on the right side.
More photos.
http://www.realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=41&Itemid=85Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Paris, France
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Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 05:23 AM UTC
Looking really good
Any scheme and dimension on the surgery ??
Cheers
Seb
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 05:33 AM UTC
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Looking really good
Any scheme and dimension on the surgery ??
Cheers
Seb
The scheme will add to the instructions, but I make the layout for this blog.
I think it is a better fit at the same time shield.
Miloslav
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Friday, October 01, 2010 - 02:16 AM UTC
I started adding PE parts. First of all parts of the RMA set 35214th You are starting to show large errors in the model.
Reference photos are but a lot of designer Trumpeter very much made up.
Known as the wrong size, but I found another big mistakes.
The front part of the comparison.
More photos
http://realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=41&Itemid=85Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Paris, France
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Posted: Friday, October 01, 2010 - 05:48 AM UTC
Look Really good Milo
Good luck with the bold head of the winch
I am really interested to see how you are going to solve this issue ?
We keep in touch
Cheers
seb
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, October 01, 2010 - 12:19 PM UTC
The missing mounts for the winch fairlead shouldn't be to bad build. Just drill the holes thru the hull, put plastic sheet underneath and insert round stock with bolt heads on the holes. Easy peasy, although with a little more research by Trumpeter and they would have done it themselves
cheers
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Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 03:28 AM UTC
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Paris, France
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Posted: Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 04:50 AM UTC
Sniff Sniff
Winch is on
Milo are you going to give the option of to putting it ??
Cheers
Seb
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 06:12 AM UTC
Seb,
I used the reel because of their LAV III do not have it.
Miloslav
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 06:49 AM UTC
Fantastic work as usual Milo.
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Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 07:13 AM UTC
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Fantastic work as usual Milo.
Thanks Scott.
Miloslav
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 07:16 PM UTC
This is excellent Milo, great work so far. Nice to see this one in your hands.
cheers;
Bob
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Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 07:45 PM UTC
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This is excellent Milo, great work so far. Nice to see this one in your hands.
cheers;
Bob
Thanks Bob.
Miloslav
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Sunday, October 03, 2010 - 01:29 AM UTC
I added all the screws and washers, complete chassis and wheels.
The entire system chassis is too divided on the details but when compared with reality or with the chassis from AFV Club is absolutely wrong. The wheels I used on my production. They will be part of a new set, RMA 35214, a PE set and two Figures.
More photos.
http://www.realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=41&Itemid=85Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Paris, France
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Posted: Sunday, October 03, 2010 - 04:51 AM UTC
Look Good Milo
Nice addition for the wheels.
I hope to see your kit soon
Good luck with the blast shield
Are you going to include a metal barrel ??
Cheers
Seb
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Sunday, October 03, 2010 - 04:55 AM UTC
No barrel, because I have barrels only for my full conversions.
Miloslav
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
