Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, December 28, 2007 - 01:26 AM UTC
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Two questions: 1) Did your kit come with a GPS antenna for the back of the LAV?
2) Where did you get the 25mm ammo cans for the turret baskets?
Looks good
Thanks Trevor,
No, the kit did not come with the GPS antenna, i'm scratching that. And the ammo cans came from the Tamiya modern US equipment set along with the camp cots.
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Good work on the rear hatch armoured shield but it looks it is missing the two armoured glass vision ports on the side facing the rear of the hull.
Jason, do you have any reference pics of these vision ports? All the pics i have of the rear are covered with kit LOL.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
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Dalarnas, Sweden
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Posted: Friday, December 28, 2007 - 02:44 AM UTC
Really looking awesome. Can't wait for this baby to be finished. Great job so far.
Charles
What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: September 30, 2004
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Posted: Friday, December 28, 2007 - 11:36 AM UTC
HI
Overall it looks to be a decent conversion. Yes, there are a few things missing but it looks like this is worthy of purchase.
Thanks for the blog.
Tom
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, December 28, 2007 - 02:29 PM UTC
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There should be another square panel above and a bit to the left of the oval shaped hatch on the left hull side....it has a foldable rubberized cover and I think under it is almost like a solar panel.....check page 13 of the Dan Hay's LAV III walkaround on Prime Portal.
Forgot I had this pic from Wainwright, although this LAV does not have the uparmour, there should not be much difference in the basic construction. I think it's a battery charger of somekind.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Texas, United States
Joined: December 22, 2001
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Posted: Friday, December 28, 2007 - 06:55 PM UTC
Yup, they are solar panels. My Bradley I have out back in our motor pool has them also. It is supposed to help keep the batteries charged, but sometimes they dont work just right.
Im not 100% sure on how they really work, but if you want me to, I can thumb through the manuels when i get back to work next week.
here they are on a M2A0+ Bradley:
Pete Becerra, Jr. SGT(RET)
HHC, 71st BfSB - TEXAS
HHB, 36th ID DIVARTY -TEXAS
B Co.(-), 949 FSB, 56th BCT, 36th ID - TEXAS
B Co., 324th FSB, 3rd Brigade, 24th INF DIV(MECH)
563rd ORD Co. - GERMANY
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Friday, December 28, 2007 - 08:21 PM UTC
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Two questions: 1) Did your kit come with a GPS antenna for the back of the LAV?
2) Where did you get the 25mm ammo cans for the turret baskets?
Looks good
I made a mistake the other day when I asked if your kit came with a GPS antenna for the rear deck of the LAV. The antenna in question was the Digital Compass antenna. The GPS is the small nub on top of the laser warning receiver on the turret.
My kit lacks both DCS and GPS antennas
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 01:57 PM UTC
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Manitoba, Canada
Joined: August 13, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 03:26 PM UTC
This isn't as straight forward a conversion as I thought it might be. I hope the other conversions coming out will include a few more bits. Those footman loops look like they were well worth the effort. You can actually secure stowage to them. Is that the solar panel in blue on the side? What was used to make it? I am very, very impressed with your work. Looking forward to your next update.
-Matt
It seemed she viewed guys on the same level as potatoes.
-Kyon
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 04:27 PM UTC
Straight forward conversion?......Haaaaaaaa....no such thing....it's all subjective as to how many details you want to add.
Rick, nice work on modifying the M249 into a C9A2.....check your references....the barrel should also be shortened.
"We're not the public service of Canada, we're not just another department. We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people."
July 2005- General R.J. Hillier (Retired), Former Chief of the Defence Staff
Dalarnas, Sweden
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Posted: Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 05:56 PM UTC
Loving the added details. nice work man. Solar panels look good as well. Did not know they were solar panels when I built mine. now I know.
Charles
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 02:56 AM UTC
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This isn't as straight forward a conversion as I thought it might be. I hope the other conversions coming out will include a few more bits. Those footman loops look like they were well worth the effort. You can actually secure stowage to them. Is that the solar panel in blue on the side? What was used to make it? I am very, very impressed with your work. Looking forward to your next update.
-Matt
Hey Matt, thanks for the comments, the solar panel was made from a OPP sticker,....
just cut a square from the blue pattern
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Rick, nice work on modifying the M249 into a C9A2.....check your references....the barrel should also be shortened.
Thanks Jason, I already cut 4mm from the barrel, LOL ,I guess it wasn't enough
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Loving the added details. nice work man. Solar panels look good as well. Did not know they were solar panels when I built mine. now I know.
Thanks Charles, by the way what colour did you use for your LAV 3?
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 03:33 PM UTC
Not much for today, although i used the same sticker for the mirrors.
It's actually very reflective
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 06:55 PM UTC
How did you make the tie-down loops on the turret? They look great. Nice work on the mirrors. I think I'll cheat and have mine folded in
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Monday, December 31, 2007 - 06:55 AM UTC
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How did you make the tie-down loops on the turret? They look great. Nice work on the mirrors. I think I'll cheat and have mine folded in
Ya I was gonna fold them in too LOL, but decided what the hey.
The loops are made from 28 gage wire, you wrap around the end of a set of needle nose pliers,
and then cut the end off close to bends and there you have it.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 01:04 PM UTC
Hi Rick. I just got my M242 25mm fluted barrel from the Victorian Hobby Centre today. I posted some pictures of it in another thread.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/111620&page=1I thought I'd show what it looks like if anyone was interested. Have you decided on which barrel to use?
-Matt
It seemed she viewed guys on the same level as potatoes.
-Kyon
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 01:26 PM UTC
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Hi Rick. I just got my M242 25mm fluted barrel from the Victorian Hobby Centre today. I posted some pictures of it in another thread.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/111620&page=1
I thought I'd show what it looks like if anyone was interested. Have you decided on which barrel to use?
-Matt
Hey Matt, that is the same one that I ordered LOL. They charged my credit card on the 20th of December. so hopefully it will be here soon!
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 11:17 AM UTC
Well the PE set from AEF came in the mail
and it seems good so far, except that the wheel covers are too small a diameter for the hubs (inside hole). I will try to get a proper size hole punch and sort them out.
I used the tool bin from the Stryker kit and modified it ti fit.
So far so good.
Hopefully my resin wheels from Miloslav will come in this week and get this thing painted!
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Trieste, Italy
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Posted: Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 11:32 AM UTC
Amazing detailing job, Rick!
Your assembly is very clean...i like it
!
Tom
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2008 - 10:24 AM UTC
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 02:57 AM UTC
Got my shipment in from Real Models (thanks Miloslav!)
Were down to the nitty gritty stuff now, hoping to get this one and the Leopard done before heading down to Texas for excersise.
With the AEF Designs PE I added some brass tubing to make the step ring.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Dalarnas, Sweden
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 04:53 AM UTC
Charles
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Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 12:18 PM UTC
Those wheels look great. Have you received your new barrel yet?. I could always mail you mine. I have a lot on my modeling plate at the moment and won't be getting around to a LAV for a little while yet. Besides I think Miloslav's conversion will include one.
-Matt
It seemed she viewed guys on the same level as potatoes.
-Kyon
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 12:43 PM UTC
Rick,
I can recommended you barrel from Barrel Depot.
Miloslav
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 08:16 PM UTC
Thanks for the replies,
Yes Matt I have received my barrel from Australia, but I appreciate the offer
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Dalarnas, Sweden
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Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 12:37 AM UTC
From Australia??? I thought you were getting the one from Barrel Depot in Canada?? I had first ordered the one from australia but it is nothing compared to te one from Barrel depot. Trust me on this one. The difference is like day and night.
Charles
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