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Irish Army RG32M LTV
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2010 - 12:56 AM UTC
The Irish Defence Forces have finally got a modern armour protected Light Tactical Vehicle which is going to be a lot safer than the existing Nissan Patrols they currently use. After a long procurrment process the first 2 vehicls have arrived with 25 more due before the end of the year:




More on the RG-32M Here

Probably a bit too late as our troops time in Kosovo and Chad are both coming to an end

Now I know there is no kit of these available, but does anyone know of any plastic or resin kit that would be good as a base for a scratch conversion?

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Sean
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2010 - 03:53 AM UTC
Great photos Sean, I'm hoping to "procure" more over the next few days for the thread.

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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2010 - 03:57 AM UTC
No prob. The 2nd one there was in the Indo at the weekend....
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2010 - 04:16 AM UTC
Sean
What about the anticipated new Landrover from Hobbyboss. Could this be used as a bases for a scratch build. The weapons systems as on the first vehicle are available from Trumpeter/AFV.

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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2010 - 04:47 AM UTC
More photos, copyright and courtesy of the Defence Forces!





























http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfmagazine/

Roy
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