Am I not seeing it right.....but what's the main difference between Mouse House's and Legend Productions' Versions? I did notice MH had more details...But...?
Forgive my ignorance.....But I am drawn to get an LAV to accompany my upcoming Coyote build..
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Mouse House or Legend's ASLAV ?
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Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 06:52 AM UTC
jasmils
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Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 11:35 AM UTC
G'day Nick,
Here this is my response to the same question Nick. . Anyone else please feel free to chime in. Especially if you have built either kit.
All MA125 kits have been changed to ACM35851. And have been retooled to fit the Trumpeter ASLAV kit.
Cheers Jason
Here this is my response to the same question Nick. . Anyone else please feel free to chime in. Especially if you have built either kit.
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If you want a cheap kit and you’re not worried about accuracy (as this kit does not fix any issues with the plastic one), the Legend ASLAV-25 with Bar Armour conversion is the kit to go for. The casting is of a very high standing, as is the etching of the PE. However the accuracy is nowhere near what it could be. The kit WILL NOT fix the Trumpeter ASLAV's Phase II and III issues. Some parts have been basically assembled from the kit plastic and then cast solid in resin. It also looks to have some of the same PE as in the Eduard set for the Trump ASLAV. Including the mistakes that Eduard made, intentionally or not. The Bar Armour is poorly researched and quite inaccurate on the majority of the parts. There is no correction for the Platt mount either. Witch was a terrible couple of parts in the plastic kit.
A nice addition is the Kangaroo, but it is somewhat oversized for any of the big Reds or even Eastern Greys.
Now if you want an very accurate and unfortunately more expensive conversion kit for a Bar Armour ASLAV-25, (here comes the plug, brace yourself), Arms Corps Models/Mouse House MA125 ASLAV-25 Phase III. And yes it has all of the Phase III bits. As does MA132 (Phase III correction for the Trumpeter ASLAV). It is (MA125) at this time based on the Trumpeter LAV-25 kit. But I am working on a set of new moulds and resin for an unnamed person to do the build and photograph it for me so I can get it out in January. The original MA125 kit will be discontinued for the LAV-25 on the day that the new version is released. Stock notwithstanding.
All MA125 kits have been changed to ACM35851. And have been retooled to fit the Trumpeter ASLAV kit.
Cheers Jason
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Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 06:44 PM UTC
Ohhh but I wanted that Giant Kangaroo so much But seriously, it;s a same why companies would put something out if it isn't accurate..but that's my opioin.
So I guess ACM/MH have the only accurate versions :
ACM35851 - ASLAV-25 Phase III w turret bar armour. (Iraq) AU$136
ACM35852 - ASLAV-25 Phase III. (A-stan) AU $76
Excluding the assesories..
I am curious about the pricing between these two as the main difference was the turret bar armour. But I guess they would still be on my build list.
Thinking out load...perhaps I should first start with the ASLAV Phase II versions or the ASLAV APC ...
Thanks Jason for the reply... I've a better picture now.
So I guess ACM/MH have the only accurate versions :
ACM35851 - ASLAV-25 Phase III w turret bar armour. (Iraq) AU$136
ACM35852 - ASLAV-25 Phase III. (A-stan) AU $76
Excluding the assesories..
I am curious about the pricing between these two as the main difference was the turret bar armour. But I guess they would still be on my build list.
Thinking out load...perhaps I should first start with the ASLAV Phase II versions or the ASLAV APC ...
Thanks Jason for the reply... I've a better picture now.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 07:31 PM UTC
G'day Nick.
There are a hell of a lot more parts on the Bar Armour version and the PE as well. Hence the higher price.
I think Legend saw my ASLAV and decided to jump on the band wagon with the Trumpeter kit. I've got no dramas with it. It comes down to hard corps modeling verses desk top modeling.
Cheers Jason
There are a hell of a lot more parts on the Bar Armour version and the PE as well. Hence the higher price.
I think Legend saw my ASLAV and decided to jump on the band wagon with the Trumpeter kit. I've got no dramas with it. It comes down to hard corps modeling verses desk top modeling.
Cheers Jason
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Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 08:16 PM UTC
My eye is yet untrained for Aussie stuff but I'm seeing clearer now about the pricing, and the versions.
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It comes down to hard corps modeling verses desk top modeling.
Heheheh Very well said and I totally agree!
You'll hear from me via Credit Card in due time. I'm sold on the kits.. just need to coax my wallet, as it's still recovering from my previous abuse.
Thanks Mate!