_GOTOBOTTOM
Armor/AFV: Modern - USA
Modern Armor, AFVs, and Support vehicles.
Hosted by Darren Baker
USMC LAV crew today... what do they wear???
skarik
Visit this Community
Praha, Czech Republic
Joined: February 08, 2005
KitMaker: 324 posts
Armorama: 295 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 06:42 AM UTC
Hi there,
i am planning to do a current LAV-25 from Iraq theatre. Most of the photos I have seen show that the LAV crews wear a standard uniforms with tactical vests. My question is...

is it possible they also use the tankerīs overalls. I have Verlindenīs modern US tankers, but I am not sure if I can use them in this case

Thanks for any help.

Regards

Jiri
troubble27
Visit this Community
New Jersey, United States
Joined: October 10, 2003
KitMaker: 783 posts
Armorama: 637 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 06:48 AM UTC
I have seen pictures of LAV crews wearing tankers overalls. So, you could use those verlinden figures you were talking about.
paxtonm
Visit this Community
Ohio, United States
Joined: February 06, 2007
KitMaker: 89 posts
Armorama: 61 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 09:48 PM UTC
The Marines in MND-N wear the tan tankers' coveralls.
troubble27
Visit this Community
New Jersey, United States
Joined: October 10, 2003
KitMaker: 783 posts
Armorama: 637 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 03:15 AM UTC

Quoted Text


Quoted Text

I have seen pictures of LAV crews wearing tankers overalls. So, you could use those verlinden figures you were talking about.


Not without modifing them, if they are the ones I've seen. Verlinden's had the old PAGSAT vest. Very different from the ones used in Iraq now.


Heres the crew of this particular LAV-25. You'll notice the guy on the turret with the tankers overalls and new style body armor.


I was assuming these were the figures you were referring to....


Hope that clarifies what I was talking about. Warriors actually makes an LAV crew with nice details. You may want to consider picking the set up. https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/1554

Gary .
skarik
Visit this Community
Praha, Czech Republic
Joined: February 08, 2005
KitMaker: 324 posts
Armorama: 295 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 06:24 AM UTC
Dear all,
thanks a lot for all comments. Sorry, I just found out my figures are Alpine Miniatures not the Verlinded. I checked the vests and they seem to be very similar to what I saw on real pictures and yes your are right the Marines overals are usually tan, not green.

I think I will use them without updating ... itīs a hobby, isnīt it?!
MacsTrucks
Visit this Community
Indiana, United States
Joined: December 25, 2006
KitMaker: 99 posts
Armorama: 97 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 03:24 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I think I will use them without updating ... itīs a hobby, isnīt it?!


I don't know if they'll pass inspection then. Do you really want to get caught with non regulation uniforms?
SGTJKJ
#041
Visit this Community
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
Armorama: 4,677 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 09:29 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I think I will use them without updating ... itīs a hobby, isnīt it?!


Ezxactly as long as you have fun and is satisfied with the result yourself
skarik
Visit this Community
Praha, Czech Republic
Joined: February 08, 2005
KitMaker: 324 posts
Armorama: 295 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 12:43 AM UTC
Dear Kent,
last question ten. This version of vest...

http://www.alpineminiatures.com/imagepages/35023.html

...would it be an acceptable version for the inspection officer between 2006 - 2007???

Thanks for your info

Jiri
 _GOTOTOP