This is my first post here.It is about one(...)of my current projects.I'm converting a lav-25 mortar carrier into a canadian bison vehicle.As you can see i'm at the beginning of the project.
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cdnkit
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 03:12 PM UTC
Hi guys,
This is my first post here.It is about one(...)of my current projects.I'm converting a lav-25 mortar carrier into a canadian bison vehicle.As you can see i'm at the beginning of the project.
This is my first post here.It is about one(...)of my current projects.I'm converting a lav-25 mortar carrier into a canadian bison vehicle.As you can see i'm at the beginning of the project.
kglack43
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 03:24 PM UTC
As an American Southerner with distant ties to the "Great White North", let me welcome you to the site...sure would be nice to see your kit though...
cdnkit
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 03:32 PM UTC
oupss....
Thanks for the kind word Kevin! Let's make a second try for the pic:
Thanks for the kind word Kevin! Let's make a second try for the pic:
animal
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 03:33 PM UTC
Here you go I hope this will help 
cdnkit
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 03:37 PM UTC
hi dave,
Thanks for the help, but i want to use the second pic in another post
Thanks for the help, but i want to use the second pic in another post
cdnkit
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 03:41 PM UTC
got it !!
DRAGONSLAIN
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 03:50 PM UTC
lots of work ahead of you....good luck. and welcome
viper29_ca
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 04:21 PM UTC
From one Canuck to another....would love to see this when finished!!!
HEHE...maybe you should make a resin conversion kit and market it to the rest of us that don't have the scratchbuilding skills.....HINT, HINT!!
That other pic isn't a Bison however, but a LAVIII
HEHE...maybe you should make a resin conversion kit and market it to the rest of us that don't have the scratchbuilding skills.....HINT, HINT!!
That other pic isn't a Bison however, but a LAVIII
cdnkit
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 11:01 PM UTC
Hi Marcel,
I choose the LAV-M for a basis because it provide the raise commander cupola and the large rear hatch.I'm working with LOTS of pics (i also want to scratchbuilt the interior
) and i used George Bradford's drawings for template. The vehicle i build is the APC version, but i want to reproduce some other version of the Bison in the future.
I choose the LAV-M for a basis because it provide the raise commander cupola and the large rear hatch.I'm working with LOTS of pics (i also want to scratchbuilt the interior
) and i used George Bradford's drawings for template. The vehicle i build is the APC version, but i want to reproduce some other version of the Bison in the future. 
Trackjam
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 11:53 PM UTC
Hi Luc,
Welcome to the site. I have a set of drawings if it will help. Here's my completed a few years ago. Still needs some CFR plates and Call signs. Engr variant in Somalia;
Welcome to the site. I have a set of drawings if it will help. Here's my completed a few years ago. Still needs some CFR plates and Call signs. Engr variant in Somalia;
cdnkit
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 11:55 PM UTC
Hi Marcel,
Sorry i think i did not say it was in french...but i place a translator at the top left corner. When you click on the english flag in the babel logo, the website will be translate in english.
Yes, the rear hatch has to be use for the Bison.I think it's the only LAV version that provide this hatch.
Since my site is relatively new, i have lot of things on the bench for the site, and Bison pictures are part of them,but it's a lot of work and i miss time at this moment!!
As for the ADATS, i agree with you it's a nice vehicle ! And i saw a complete scratchbuilt in 1/35 of it somewhere..i can try to locate it and post the pic here.
Sorry i think i did not say it was in french...but i place a translator at the top left corner. When you click on the english flag in the babel logo, the website will be translate in english.
Yes, the rear hatch has to be use for the Bison.I think it's the only LAV version that provide this hatch.
Since my site is relatively new, i have lot of things on the bench for the site, and Bison pictures are part of them,but it's a lot of work and i miss time at this moment!!
As for the ADATS, i agree with you it's a nice vehicle ! And i saw a complete scratchbuilt in 1/35 of it somewhere..i can try to locate it and post the pic here.
cdnkit
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Posted: Friday, July 02, 2004 - 12:03 AM UTC
Hi Paul,
Wow!! Great model !! Do you have other pic of it?? Can i put this pic in the gallery on my website?? And if you have other pics of your work about canadian subject i will be interested to also add them on my site with your name on them of course !!
Now about those drawings, I have the APC ones.But do you have ones for the ENG version ??
Wow!! Great model !! Do you have other pic of it?? Can i put this pic in the gallery on my website?? And if you have other pics of your work about canadian subject i will be interested to also add them on my site with your name on them of course !!
Now about those drawings, I have the APC ones.But do you have ones for the ENG version ??
cardinal
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Posted: Friday, July 02, 2004 - 12:35 AM UTC
Welcome aboard Luc. Good to know another fan of the LAV/Bison is on board.
junglejim
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Posted: Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 06:40 AM UTC
Hey, Luc
Here is as far as I got with my Bison. It's been like this for a few years now!
I think I'll get busy now and try to finish it. I used the Italeri LAV-TOW kit (LAV-M wasn't out yet), had to scratch the upper hatches. Rear hatch is fun to build - not! Of course, MLM tires. Most of the hard stuff is done, shouldn't be hard to finish up.
Paul - great job on yours!
Cheers,
Jim
Here is as far as I got with my Bison. It's been like this for a few years now!
I think I'll get busy now and try to finish it. I used the Italeri LAV-TOW kit (LAV-M wasn't out yet), had to scratch the upper hatches. Rear hatch is fun to build - not! Of course, MLM tires. Most of the hard stuff is done, shouldn't be hard to finish up.Paul - great job on yours!
Cheers,
Jim
cdnkit
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Posted: Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 07:32 AM UTC
Hi Jim,
You're Bison is on the right way!! Cool looking !! How was the muffler ?? a pain ?? Seeing the hard work you've done, i consider myself lucky that the LAV-M kit is now available !! What was your reference?? Can't wait to see it painted.
Keep me updated with your progression
You're Bison is on the right way!! Cool looking !! How was the muffler ?? a pain ?? Seeing the hard work you've done, i consider myself lucky that the LAV-M kit is now available !! What was your reference?? Can't wait to see it painted.
Keep me updated with your progression
Trackjam
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Posted: Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 10:37 AM UTC
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Hi Paul,
Wow!! Great model !! Do you have other pic of it?? Can i put this pic in the gallery on my website?? And if you have other pics of your work about canadian subject i will be interested to also add them on my site with your name on them of course !!
Now about those drawings, I have the APC ones.But do you have ones for the ENG version ??
All my models (the good ones) are on my site. www.trackjam.com. You can add them or put a link to my site. I dont have the engr variant drawings but I do have lots of photos. I can scan them if you like.
cardinal
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Posted: Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 01:00 PM UTC
I really wish I could finish my LAV-M too. This is as far as I got in about two months:
cdnkit
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Posted: Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 01:53 PM UTC
Hi Paul,
I have seen the pics on your site before.As you agree i will put them in my site's gallery with link to your site.
Now i would love to have those pictures of the ENGR variant if it's possible!
What can I do for you in exchange? Tomorow i will make a trip to the Three-Rivers Regiment(tank) (now the 12th Canadian Armour Regiment)to take some pics of the Lynx and the Firefly they have on display. Also i will take some photos of items in the regiment museum. Is there something you can need ??
I have seen the pics on your site before.As you agree i will put them in my site's gallery with link to your site.
Now i would love to have those pictures of the ENGR variant if it's possible!
What can I do for you in exchange? Tomorow i will make a trip to the Three-Rivers Regiment(tank) (now the 12th Canadian Armour Regiment)to take some pics of the Lynx and the Firefly they have on display. Also i will take some photos of items in the regiment museum. Is there something you can need ??
junglejim
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Posted: Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 06:30 PM UTC
Luc,
Reference was mostly from my own photos combined with Bradford's drawings. I made the muffler IIRC by cutting the kit muffler down a bit (shorter) and wrapping a piece of .010" styrene around it to bulk it up a bit. The pipe was made by gently heating and bending a piece of kit sprue and drilling out the end. Seems to me I had to make about 3 before I got one that looked good (typical scratchbuilding!). The metal guard in front was made with aluminum pie plate material, with holes punched from a punch and die. (also took several tries to get one right!)
Jim
Reference was mostly from my own photos combined with Bradford's drawings. I made the muffler IIRC by cutting the kit muffler down a bit (shorter) and wrapping a piece of .010" styrene around it to bulk it up a bit. The pipe was made by gently heating and bending a piece of kit sprue and drilling out the end. Seems to me I had to make about 3 before I got one that looked good (typical scratchbuilding!). The metal guard in front was made with aluminum pie plate material, with holes punched from a punch and die. (also took several tries to get one right!)
Jim
Trackjam
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Posted: Sunday, July 04, 2004 - 03:20 AM UTC
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Hi Paul,
I have seen the pics on your site before.As you agree i will put them in my site's gallery with link to your site.
Now i would love to have those pictures of the ENGR variant if it's possible!
What can I do for you in exchange? Tomorow i will make a trip to the Three-Rivers Regiment(tank) (now the 12th Canadian Armour Regiment)to take some pics of the Lynx and the Firefly they have on display. Also i will take some photos of items in the regiment museum. Is there something you can need ??
I'll scan the photos sometime this week. they are all LETE design photos. I' have all the external shots of a LYNX i need. If you can get inside it, I wouldn't mind some internal photos.
Hellfish
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Posted: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 03:22 PM UTC
I was wondering if anyone can help me out with my Bison project. I'll be picking up a LAV 25 M this weekend. I have a lot of pics. All I need is specs and measurements. The ramp, should I use a ramp from a M113? And I'll be ordering my wheels from MLM.
Thanks
Eric
Thanks
Eric
Trackjam
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 06:58 AM UTC
Eric,
The ramp on an M113 is totally diferent than that on a Bison. You are goinf to have to scratchbuild it. Send me your snail mail address and i can send you some drawings.
The ramp on an M113 is totally diferent than that on a Bison. You are goinf to have to scratchbuild it. Send me your snail mail address and i can send you some drawings.
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