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LAV 25
musolinius
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Antioquia, Colombia
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 01:04 PM UTC
Hi I got a LAV 25 the trumpeter Kit.want to built it as a UN armor.but no shure if the UN troops has a vehicle like this,can't find something online.please advice
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 01:17 PM UTC
The decals in the Trumpeter kit are wrong.....the LAV 25 has never been used on a UN mission.

The decals were sourced incorrectly by Trumpeter....they took the UN markings from images of a Canadian LAV Coyote deployed to Eritrea during a UN mission......the Canadian Coyote looks similar to a USMC LAV 25 but it has many upgrades and modifications.

You can build your LAV 25 as UN mission deployed vehicle but it would not be accurate.
ppawlak1
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 01:50 PM UTC
Jason is there a conversion kit for the Trumpeter Lav-25 to Coyote ? I can't seem to find one anywhere.

Perhaps Solin could add aftermarket if there is a kit.

Paul
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 02:19 PM UTC

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Jason is there a conversion kit for the Trumpeter Lav-25 to Coyote ? I can't seem to find one anywhere.

Perhaps Solin could add aftermarket if there is a kit.

Paul



AEF Designs makes one......I have heard it is very poor quality.

Both Real Model and Maple Leaf Models have one in the works..........they will both be top notch conversions.

But.....the issue with the Canadian Coyotes that deployed to Eritrea is that they did not have the add-on armour panels fitted on the hull or turret nor the surveillance package.

Both Real Model's and Maple Leaf Models' conversions will likely have the add-on armour panels fitted to the cast hull.

Time will tell.
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