Ya, they are sort of set up like roof prism binoculars....they have the head on the top and the viewing window on the bottom....and a mirror system inside.

This is an ancient version from a Sherman.....but the concept is essentially the same in modern AFVs.

Jason
Thanks very much for the informative answer and illustration, makes perfect sense.
Regards
Bill

The actually periscope slide up into the housing and are secured...it was interesing to see model producers actually replicate this on models such as the AFV Club M1128 MGS.

Jason B
I was about to ask about the AFV offering, that is what I used when I replaced them on my ASLAV PC Commanders cupola.
Jason M
Just went through new resin conversion for the ASLAV 25 I got from MH and it is beautiful. I was shocked though to see how delicate and small the bars were for the bar armour construction, I better get new closeup glasses for this one. I really like the new instructions, great work.
Thanks to both Jason's
Bill

Well here she is so far. I will try to get a few better pic's tomorrow.
Any comments would be apreicated.

Cheers Jason

Jason
Excellent progress and you with a new born as well!
Is anyone making an update for the interior of the the turret so the hatches could be left open without crew? Even with crew there seems to be a good view of surrounding detail that needs to be included.
One day a brave soul will try a complete bar armour bird cage for the 25, it would look very nice.
Can't wait for what you come up with next.
Regards
Bill

Great build Jas!!

Yeah, nice work Jason. She’s a beauty!

Thanks for sharing your update....very nice work. The bar armour looks fantastic. It gives a really good sense of bulk to the entire ASLAV.

It is a fine piece of work young Skywalker. Are you going to ACT on the weekend and per chance bringing this?
Hope to catch up if you are
Al

awesome jason! i have the usmc lav, and the aslav, so i will be working on them once i get this f-111 done!

Great work Jase !

The Bar Armor looks fantastic !!

Can't wait to see you do a crew also...

So many kit's...so little time

Cheers

Paul

G'dat Team,
Thanks for all of the comments.
Sorry about the photo's. Again taken with the camera on my phone.
I'm calling this one done. Well at least I was until it was taken out buy a Nokia IED. Another couple of hours work for having fat fingers.

Thanks Bill for pointing a couple of parts out. As you can see they have all been fixed up.The Hull Bar Armour is still in the works. I should have a test shot sometime this week or next.

Al, yep I will be there mate. And so will the car.

Paul, the crew will done done sometime in the future. Along with the dio it will be going on.


The first photo shows the tool rack. But as you can see the phone is not such a good tool for up close work to show the decal. So I have added in the logo to show a bit better.

Cheers Jason

Nice work Jason, good work on the slat armour on the turret.

That is very very impressive Jason.
Hard to tell it from the real thing.

Im stunned.

How did you do the tie down staps for the pioneer tools?
And the antennae look perfect! ....How?

Could you please post up a front on photo - Im keen to see how you tackled the led red and blues.

And put me on the list at number 1 for the hull bar kit. Thats going on one of mine with the full interiors for sure!! Bring on the test shots!!!

Awesome mate.

Awesome.

New details on the ASLAV PC, nice shot.

Bill

Bill, excellent photo. Do you have any more current photos of ASLAV APCs? I ask because I'd like to know if it would be accurate to place the Seal Solutions Remote Weapons Station on an APC or is this only on Type 3 hulls? Jeff.

Jeffrey
I got those photos yesterday from my favorite Aussie site
http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2009/Aug/20090805/index.htm
As for the Seal Solutions only on Phase III, I would differ you to Jason Miller who will give you the definitive answer. Since this is an old thread Jason may not subscribe to this any longer but I bet he keeps track of your thread, so I would ask the same question over there.
You have the Mouse House ASLAV book, does it say in there?
I have the MH Seal Solution conversion as well and would love to build another PC or a Fitter with it on.
Regards
Bill

More great photos Bill, thanks. The M.B. #4 ASLAV book states that in future all APCs will be upgraded to Phase 3 standard and also receive the Seal Solutions Spider Mount for the R.W.S. I could only find a few small photos of this configuration of troops training in Australia for a SECDET rotation, none in theatre. I want to build my PC in Phase 3 configuraation w/ the spider mount and the mk. 40 grenade launcher instead of the 50 cal. but I would like a photo to build from which may be a tall order. Hopefully some of our Aussie members can steer us in the right direction. Cheers, Jeff.

Jeffrey
Let me look through my photos, I know I have a few of the SEAL mounted and in country.
Hang on. In the mean time anyone else that has some feel free to contribute.
Regards
Bill
PS
I found lots, some with and without Bar, some Fitters and some APC's, take your pic.


This (lower image) was taken in 2006 in Al Muthanna Iraq according to the embedded meta data



A fitter

Another Fitter

Yet another Fitter

Home on the range


A nice pair

Another nice pair.hey wait a minute those aren't Seal Solutions!

Wow, I didn't know NOS Octane Boost girls were a part of ASLAV vehicle kit issue from the regimental quartermaster! I will have to surf that site as it is an excellent reference source. The theme I noticed was that all of the Type 3 hulls seem to have the Seal Solutions Spider Mount and most of the Type 2 hulls have the Kongsberg RWS even though they may be upgraded to Phase 3 standard. Great photos Bill, this is without a doubt the definitive ASLAV thread for reference. I hope we have a Coyote thread of the same depth soon as well. Cheers, Jeff.

Jeffrey
You are more than welcome, I know you really appreciate it. Do you think one of the two side by side ASLAV PC's (nice pair) has a 40mm grenade launched instead of the 50 or is it the angle of the barrel. The mag tin is the same as the 50, not sure what the configuration would be for the 40.
My only beef about this and every healthy large and thorough thread is that images get moved around and links are lost, too bad it couldn't be nailed down some how for future reference.
Regards
Bill

On the "Nice Pair" I think they have the 50 barrel off for cleaning or replacement.

Can't tell you what mount this 40mm is on

mid frame there's one 40mm

That's all the 40's I have I'm afraid.
Regards
Bill

G'day Team,


looked like a 40mm, but the car is a Type III. C/C hatches give it away. Bit hard to tell from the front at times with all of the stowage.

"Can't tell you what mount this 40mm is on"
From Gelly in the back ground looking oh so serious, Diemarco Mount.

The Seal Solutions, or Spider mount was tested on a couple of PC's in the MEAO, but it was decided that just the Type III should sport it.
However, here in Australia, every car (PC) that I have seen here has it mounted but the Type III's still maintain the Mag58 flex mount.


Cheers Jason