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Kinetic RG31 Mk5 question
Silantra
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Posted: Wednesday, July 04, 2018 - 05:50 PM UTC
Hi all,

I'm about to build this kit. I try to find a build review of this kit but they were not available. It seems like nobody in the world and armorama has yet to build it.
Unlike my previous RG31 mk3 which i got plenty of build review here in armorama as well as on the internet.

Can somebody point out a good references for this vehicle. I plan to build OOB but will try to add some details just like my cadanian rg31 mk3.

thanks in advance

and happy 4th July to folks in the USA

Zaidi
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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2018 - 01:06 AM UTC
The best reference is my walk around. It was used for the kit and the Legend upgrade (highly recommended). It has RG-31 Mks III and V, RG-33, RG-33L, Medevac version, SOCOM Variants, engine shots... Many are operational photos from Mosul.
You will not find a better value anywhere: Well over 1450 photos for $16.00. Not a typo, 1450, and the pages never fall out.
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Not many photos of this variant floating around:

Silantra
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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2018 - 03:01 AM UTC
Hello Robert,

thanks for your reply...

are there any photos of the vehicle the same with the kinetic kit .. i just want the same version of the kit not the entire rg31 variants..

zaidi
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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2018 - 11:14 AM UTC
Silantra, there is a good review on the Perth Military Modelling Site. It looks like it is quite a good upgrade over the RG-31 Mk5 kit.

Regards,

Eric
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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2018 - 11:40 AM UTC
I have 18Bravo's pics for the RG31's and it's very useful, well worth every penny. There's not a better reference out there IMHO.
Silantra
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Posted: Friday, July 06, 2018 - 05:01 PM UTC

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Silantra, there is a good review on the Perth Military Modelling Site. It looks like it is quite a good upgrade over the RG-31 Mk5 kit.

Regards,

Eric


Eric, thanks but i already read the review... what im looking is the build review or maybe build blog for the mk5 version.


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I have 18Bravo's pics for the RG31's and it's very useful, well worth every penny. There's not a better reference out there IMHO.


Thanks John...how many of the mk5 are there in the collection?? s

i only looking foe the specific variants of mk5 as in the kinetic kit... i plan to build it OOB with maybe some details or enhancement just like i did with the Rg31 Mk3 build


thanks for all your help...
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2018 - 06:04 PM UTC
I can't open the files right now even though I brought them on a thumb drive (am OCONUS once again) as I only brought an iPad and there's no port. Trying to find a PC I'm actually allowed to use. At any rate, my photos will probably not help you. If memory serves me the ones I have show that mark in Iraq with slat armor and also what is very obviously field applied armor around the hood and possibly other areas. It also has the gyro cam and housing as found on the JERRV, and I don't believe that comes in the kit. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2018 - 09:26 PM UTC

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I can't open the files right now even though I brought them on a thumb drive (am OCONUS once again) as I only brought an iPad and there's no port. Trying to find a PC I'm actually allowed to use. At any rate, my photos will probably not help you. If memory serves me the ones I have show that mark in Iraq with slat armor and also what is very obviously field applied armor around the hood and possibly other areas. It also has the gyro cam and housing as found on the JERRV, and I don't believe that comes in the kit. Sorry I can't be of more help.


Roger that sir... no problem at all


just one more quick question, is the RG31 mk5 coated with non-skid texture on the surface??

thanks
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Posted: Monday, July 16, 2018 - 05:42 AM UTC
Finally found a green computer to plug into. Yes, there is non skid texture on the Mk 5.
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Posted: Monday, July 16, 2018 - 09:47 AM UTC

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Finally found a green computer to plug into. Yes, there is non skid texture on the Mk 5.


PM sent
Silantra
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Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 09:16 PM UTC

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Finally found a green computer to plug into. Yes, there is non skid texture on the Mk 5.


thanks bro once again
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Posted: Friday, July 20, 2018 - 12:06 PM UTC

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Finally found a green computer to plug into. Yes, there is non skid texture on the Mk 5.


PM sent


Files sent. Thanks!

By the way, folks: Over 1400 photos in the RG series walk around.I didn't even realize myself there were so many.
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Posted: Friday, July 20, 2018 - 04:21 PM UTC
A lot of excellent photos! Still downloading-Thank you sir
Silantra
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Posted: Saturday, August 18, 2018 - 03:41 PM UTC
Another question on the RG31 Mk 5

i want to add some details to the interrogation arm cable.
I dont have the tankograd books but from tankograd website, i found this photo


I mark with the red arrow which show the cable goes in the hull.. is there any opening on the hull that allow the cable to go inside... or is the any port or what so ever

thanks

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