LAV-C2 ...Under construction!
Praha, Czech Republic
Joined: February 08, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 07:05 PM UTC
Hi everybody,
I am pleased to introduce my next beast! Itīs the Trumpeterīs LAV Command & Control version with 8X8 wheels from Blast, some PE parts and some scrach parts so that the kit at least a little bit represent current LAV-C2 version.
Other pictures of the construction process will follow...
Regards
Jiri
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 07:30 PM UTC
Looks great. You did a great job on the exhaust and added pieces. Did you happen to make a mold of the SLEP exhaust? If so, I would be interested in a couple. Let me know. The resin wheels look good too. Are they a vast improvement over the Trump wide tires? I was thinking about picking up the Trump tire set for a standard LAV 25.
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Showcase
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 08:02 PM UTC
Very nice build....the aftermarket and scratchbuilt details really add to the project.
I would also be very interested in a copy of the SLEP exhaust if you are able to make a mould and cast some.
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Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 10:32 PM UTC
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Very nice build....the aftermarket and scratchbuilt details really add to the project.
I would also be very interested in a copy of the SLEP exhaust if you are able to make a mould and cast some.
Hi, SLEP exhaust prepare Eduard as PE part.
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 10:55 PM UTC
zdravim pane Hrabani,
a jak se Vam libi ten muj?
Jirka
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Monday, July 07, 2008 - 06:10 AM UTC
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Hi, SLEP exhaust prepare Eduard as PE part.
Excellent to hear....it'll be great to see it in PE.
Thanks for the info.
"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."
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Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Monday, July 07, 2008 - 10:17 AM UTC
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008 - 04:51 AM UTC
Hi guys,
just a short update. The kit has been now airbrushed with Model Master enamels and is waiting for wash, drybrush and some weathering...
Regards
Jiri
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Buskerud, Norway
Joined: July 31, 2005
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Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008 - 05:17 AM UTC
Looks great. It will be fun to see it finished.
Erik
Virginia, United States
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Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008 - 05:21 AM UTC
That paint job looks very good. What MM colors did you use?
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008 - 05:45 AM UTC
it was Matt Black, Red-brown and B-52 light green ...all of them mixed with white and with even more white for the inner fields.
jiri
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Kildare, Ireland
Joined: November 21, 2007
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Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008 - 09:16 AM UTC
Very nice so far.... looking forward to seeing the finished build.
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 04:35 PM UTC
Looks great! B)
What PE parts did you use?
=Anthony
Correze, France
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Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 08:49 PM UTC
Hi Jiri,
your model is turning really good. I like the basic paint coat, it gives a realistic look to it. Did you airbrush it freehand or with a kind of masking ?
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Napoléon
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 09:03 PM UTC
Dear Anthony,
thanks for your comment. Actually I started the construction before the Eduardīs PE for LAV-C2 was available so I used LAV-R set and added some parts from spare box.
The SLEP exhaust is scratchbuilt.
At the moment most of the paint job has been done and I am working on the clutter. As I really want to make it heavily loaded it will take some time to finish.
Regards
Jiri
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 12:04 AM UTC
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The SLEP exhaust is scratchbuilt.
Any chance you made a mold of the SLEP exhaust before installing it? If yes, I would like to buy/trade for one. It looks great. Let me know.
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Showcase
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: March 22, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 02:09 AM UTC
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The SLEP exhaust is scratchbuilt.
Any chance you made a mold of the SLEP exhaust before installing it? If yes, I would like to buy/trade for one. It looks great. Let me know.
I think Miroslav H mentioned above that the SLEP was coming out as a PE part in an Eduard set.
;)
Florida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 02:19 AM UTC
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The SLEP exhaust is scratchbuilt.
Any chance you made a mold of the SLEP exhaust before installing it? If yes, I would like to buy/trade for one. It looks great. Let me know.
I think Miroslav H mentioned above that the SLEP was coming out as a PE part in an Eduard set.
;)
Saw that. I would prefer a resin version though.
Field Artillery --- The KING of BATTLE!!!
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Showcase
Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Friday, October 10, 2008 - 02:38 AM UTC
Dear Oliver,
thanks for your nice comment. I plan the vehicle to be heavily dusted so it will not be seen anyway (usualy it is like that
)
I used masking made of pattafix gums and pieces of carton. I lightly sprayed over its edges which helped to avoid a sharp-edged camouflage.
Dear Gino,
you make me think of changing my occupation. When I am fed up with the tourism I will start in model business
Unfortunately I donīt have any copy. I had never made my own cast before and as I really wanted to continue with the kit I fixed the master to it. However, it was not a hard work to make the exhaust and I still have the drawings I made, so may be one day...
How shall I name my after market company...hmhmhm...???
Thanks again for your nice words about the kit.
Regards
Jiri
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Praha, Czech Republic
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 02:53 AM UTC
Hi,
I was just thinking to post an update of the construcion. The vehicle itself is now pretty much done and I have started with the luggage and equipment.
Unfortunately it goes very slow
PS: Enjoy the clean vehicle. Nextime itīs gonna be heavily dusted
Any comment highly welcome.
Jiri
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: September 29, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 03:33 AM UTC
Jiri
Great job so far. Can't wait to see it finished.
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Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: March 24, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 06:26 AM UTC
Really amazing work! Can't wait to see the finished one.
Lars
Metro Manila, Philippines
Joined: January 21, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 09:37 PM UTC
Hi skarik,
such a cool LAV !! Keep it hot, great progress!
coldwar
Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 18, 2005
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Posted: Monday, October 27, 2008 - 02:09 AM UTC
Very nice! Like the paint job you have done and will be following your progress.
Darryl
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Monday, October 27, 2008 - 09:23 AM UTC
Very nice paint job.
I will definateley be watching for your updates.
Tom
