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RBModel Lav-25 Aerial Mounts
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Posted: Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 05:18 PM UTC
Darren Baker reviews RBModel's turned brass Aerial Mounts for the LAV-25, in 1/35 scale.

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Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 03:56 PM UTC
Thank you for sorting this out so quickly James.
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Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 05:35 PM UTC
I have used them on a MK IV and a sherman with the medal antenna and they look great.I am waiting for long antenna for tiger 1 from JB Models.
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Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 08:04 PM UTC

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I have used them on a MK IV and a sherman with the medal antenna and they look great.I am waiting for long antenna for tiger 1 from JB Models.


Ok.....if they look good to you I guess that's what counts, but it's not correct. These are the AMUs for U.S. SINGARS radios. They didn't come out till the mid `90s and wouldn't be right for either vehicle you mentioned.
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Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 11:42 PM UTC
They look nice but its too bad that don't make a set that's "bent backwards" to represent an antenna that has been pulled back and tied down.
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Posted: Monday, March 08, 2010 - 03:11 AM UTC

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They look nice but its too bad that don't make a set that's "bent backwards" to represent an antenna that has been pulled back and tied down.
Darryl


I thought someone did release a bent set (resin) recently? I don't think RB can do any bent version since we're taking about the lathing process.

With regards to the above LAV-25 base mounts, I've used them on my OIF M113A3 previously. They should work with most modern US Army/USMC vehicles. Will get more sets for my HB AAV7-A1 EAAK and Trump's M1117... cheers!

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Posted: Monday, March 08, 2010 - 04:09 AM UTC

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I thought someone did release a bent set (resin) recently? I don't think RB can do any bent version since we're taking about the lathing process.


Pro Art "US ARMY modern radio satellite communication set" (PAU-35010) includes four resin bent antenna bases. Maple Leaf had released a set as well but they're OOP...

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Posted: Monday, March 08, 2010 - 04:30 AM UTC

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I have used them on a MK IV and a sherman with the medal antenna and they look great.I am waiting for long antenna for tiger 1 from JB Models.


Richard RB Model do aerial mounts much better suited to that time period which are equally as good, however I am glad that you are happy with the results.

Thank you for the comments everyone.
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