Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 10:25 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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Texas, United States
Joined: December 22, 2001
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 10:43 AM UTC
And you say you just got this in the mail? Well, there is picture proof that AEF Designs can be ok. Now if they would send us some review samples, maybe we can lay down the myth that AEF Designs is a bad company.
Although you have a lot of clean up there, it doesn't look to a bad kit. looking forward to seeing this one in the works and adding it to my photo file of other peoples completed models.
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
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: May 17, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 11:10 AM UTC
Don't you just love getting a new kit in the mail? Everytime something new shows up, its just like a small Christmas morning. I think that based on looks alone this is one of the best looking vehicles. Good luck cleaning it up, it should be a beaut.
California, United States
Joined: April 01, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 11:11 AM UTC
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Now if they would send us some review samples, maybe we can lay down the myth that AEF Designs is a bad company.
Be carefull what you wish for.
"Q"
"Don't fear the night, fear what hunts at night"
Washington, United States
Joined: September 20, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 11:23 AM UTC
Wow...you received an AEF kit in the
same calendar year that you ordered it?
Must be the time for miracles.
New Brunswick, Canada
Joined: July 29, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 11:34 AM UTC
Good luck with the kit. How is the quality of the barrel? I've heard some of them come so warped from air bubbles that they are unuseable. Oh and what ever happened to the Leopard 2 you were working on?
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 11:57 AM UTC
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Good luck with the kit. How is the quality of the barrel? I've heard some of them come so warped from air bubbles that they are unuseable. Oh and what ever happened to the Leopard 2 you were working on?
Well Andrew, the supplied barrel is almost useable, almost. I plan on ordering from MLM their metal barrel anyway. If there was no other choice, than one would have to use it. It is warped, but no bubbles.
And I can neither confirm nor deny any existance of this "Leopard 2",.......
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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Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 02:22 PM UTC
Good luck with your project Rick....I thought you would be taking a break after your crazy bidding war on eBay for the RoG Leopard 1A5 kit.....lotta $coin$ for that one.....did you know there was a fella selling the same kit in Canada for $20 at the same time the bidding was going on?
"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
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 02:42 PM UTC
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Good luck with your project Rick....I thought you would be taking a break after your crazy bidding war on eBay for the RoG Leopard 1A5 kit.....lotta $coin$ for that one.....did you know there was a fella selling the same kit in Canada for $20 at the same time the bidding was going on?
Ya I did and got no reply from him
Doesn't look like many people want to part with that kit!
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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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 03:21 PM UTC
Ya, Murphy's Law is that it will be a re-release next year.
"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
North Carolina, United States
Joined: November 26, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 05:19 PM UTC
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Good luck with your project Rick....I thought you would be taking a break after your crazy bidding war on eBay for the RoG Leopard 1A5 kit.....lotta $coin$ for that one.....did you know there was a fella selling the same kit in Canada for $20 at the same time the bidding was going on?
Ya I did and got no reply from him
Doesn't look like many people want to part with that kit!
cheers
I got several of the ROG Leo1A5's. and Lhs has 2 in there clearence bin. I could have gotten you one on the cheap.
Gyokusai-to seek death rather than dishonor,Artillery maybe the king of battle,but tankers shoot bigger loads!!!!
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: March 04, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 08:15 PM UTC
I got my LAV III as well. My kit is pretty good, the hull seems straight enough. Couple of broken pieces, but nothing some styrene can't fix. The barrel is junk though. I'm on the search for a metal fluted M242 barrel. Lots of places are sold out though- MLM for one. Guess we ain't the only people starting this kind of project eh
Manitoba, Canada
Joined: August 13, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 08:52 PM UTC
I wasn't sure but does the hull come with a non-slip coating molded on? I imagine there are a ton of people that are going to be following this build. The open duffle bag is neat. So will it be painted a sand colour or dusty green?
-Matt
It seemed she viewed guys on the same level as potatoes.
-Kyon
Dalarnas, Sweden
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Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 12:02 AM UTC
Congrats. I'm glad I'm done with my LAV III
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: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 12:12 AM UTC
Hi
I ordered the LAV III for a friend and the TUA for myself, from what I see it looks pretty good. Hopefully I will get them before I deploy .. HAHAH
I won't tell you how many Leo 1 kits i managed to stockpile ..
Tom
Newfoundland, Canada
Joined: December 08, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 12:32 AM UTC
Trevor
The Barrel store has them in stock.
http://www.thebarrelstore.com/Barrels.htm Bill
Slowly, slowly catch your monkey.
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 01:10 AM UTC
Doesn't look like they have the fluted barrel
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, December 19, 2007 - 01:30 AM UTC
I got mine from there. The quality is top notch. you will be very satisfied. This is how it looks on mine LAV III:
Charles
What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.
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Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 02:03 AM UTC
Rick
I just emailed Ed at the Barrel Store, perhaps he can get them in for us (I'd like one{fluted} as well).
[email protected] So you're pretty happy about the AEF kit, worth the $50.00?? I have himmmed and haaaaed about the Bison conversion but by all the press I'm certainly shy.
Bill
Slowly, slowly catch your monkey.
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 02:15 AM UTC
Hey William,
The AEF kit is not a shake and bake by any stretch of the imagination. There's lots of flash clean-up and some missing details (due to the pouring process?) But overall the details are crisp and you get alot of resin for $50.00. The complete upper hull is nice as you don't have to cut and graft resin to plastic.
I will say again it's not for beginners.
And Charles your build is still awe-inspiring
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: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 02:31 AM UTC
Found a company in Australia that sells the fluted barrel!
25 mm Fluted Barrel 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: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 05:14 AM UTC
Well I got the upper hull mostly cleaned up and started the upper and lower hull mating ritual
Decided to glue these two pieces first before adding parts to either hull section to avoid damage.
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
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Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 05:53 AM UTC
Looks like a dead cocaroach. Wouldn't have thought of using pipe cleaners to hold parts together.
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
Connecticut, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 06:20 AM UTC
Ah, the LAV III with the super-secret Tarantula suspension!
Best,
Matt
SSG, INF, USA (Ret.)
"I am waiting for the tanks, and the Americans."
General Philippe Petain, September 1917
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 06:30 AM UTC
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Ah, the LAV III with the super-secret Tarantula suspension!
I think that I might have breeched a few OPSEC issues with that pic
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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