That's an interesting lookin vehicle.. it'll make a really nice kit.

Is this how it is used in Iraq or afghanistan, os is this vehicle also deployed with slat armor?

Keep the pics coming, Gaoyue

Hisham

OK, now we are talking....this will be very interesting to see develop....with the ASLAV-PC you will be on track to produce a Canadian 8x8 Bison....in plastic!

Fantastic, can't wait for this!

Mmmmmmmmmmm ............... Yum !!

Hi Hisham
Take a look at this thread for some battlefield pics (and some 1/35th builds as well) :
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/120708&page=1

HTH

Frenchy

Thanks for reminding me of that thread, Frenchy.

I see some of the vehicles in those battlefield pics don't have slat fitted, so it's possible to model one in combat without slat.

Hisham

Now all this needs is Cory Sutton's ratchet straps and spring clips to make it really sing. Jason Millers continuous tie downs will be needed if Trump insists on the horrible molded on variety and please separate the gas/water cans from the holders.
Great days for Aussie kit!
Bill

Hey Gaoyue.. how about something like the vehicle in the pic below? I believe it's called Panther??



Just trying to give you ideas for new projects!

Hisham

Nope.. I was wrong, this is the Panther. So, what's that vehicle in my previous post?



Picture for discussion purposes only. I hope it's ok to post it.

Hisham

I just enlarged the pic and on the front screen it says "HAWKEI".. Is this British made?

Hisham

Dear Hisam, It is IVECO LMV, It is in my plan

Great to hear you'll be doing the IVECO LMV! Looks like the future is looking good for kits of modern vehicles!

But what is that smaller vehicle in my previous post?

Hisham

nice you are really giving us all something to look forward to.

I loves the ASLAV PC, i'm hopping that it will be a hot sell.
At least i'll take one for sure (i'm affraid that i'm getting most of HobbyBoss/Trumpeter modern's news).

I'm still dreaming about new Humvee's and T72's series, T80, MK3, french vehicles...
I have no space now but i'll get BMP3, Land Rover and others soon to be release, so works hard in China.

ASLAV-PC nice. Can't have enough LAVs. I hope all the ASLAV versions get done in plastic eventually. Infact, i hope all the Canadian and US LAVs get into plastic too. Design looks good.

Hisham
The Hawkei is built by Thales Australia. It's Thales's contender for the Australian Department of Defence's LAND 121 Phase 4 program to replace Army Landrovers.

More info here :
http://www.thalesgroup.com/Pages/PressRelease.aspx?id=10324

HTH
Frenchy

Frenchy.. I was hoping you'd read this thread and chime in with some useful info, as usual!

Thanks a lot
Hisham

Jason, I thought the same thing. Trumpeter has a bunch of Bison pics...it's got to be close.

The hawkei is only in prototype phase at the moment and has been shortlisted as a possible prospect for Land121. So it won't be rumbling around Iraq of the Ghan for a few years yet. Land121 is also looking at new medium/heavy tpt vehicles for the ADF and we might just see some new variants of the Bushmaster appearing soon.

GAOYUE!!!

You are making modern armour modellers like me and im sure many others very very happy with some of your latest releases, LAV lll, ASLAV, STRYKER, CHALLENGER. Thank you, thank you, thank you . I shall be at War and Peace this year hunting them down.

One suggestion from a pocket money modeller like myself though, any plans for a Bufallo, Cougar or Mastiff in plastic? Im sure im not the only one who will never be able to afford the excellent but high priced resin versions available at the moment.

Keep up the good work.

Nice work Gaoyue. I'll buy one.

I like the way you have all the MEAO style communications gear but also have the full array of brush guards for lights, smoke dischargers and props so that people can still build a version of the vehicle back home on training in Australia.

One suggestion please cast the water jerry cans (4 x on either side of the upper rear hull) separately so that modelers can decide how to stow them.

Cheers

W

Gaoyue, super work.
It's amazing what you guys bring on the market. For us modern armour modellers like me is it a great time. We can buy weekly a new kit....
Thanks,
Marcel

Gaoyue,
Happy to see more modern stuff coming to be. Maybe
these can be some of your next task!!! all in 1/35 scale:
M992A1 & A2
M119A1 & A2
M1068A3
M35A3
M728 CEV in plastic
M1095 trailer for 5 ton LMTV
M60 AVLB (plastic less expensive)
Prime mover for Patriot
Patriot
Patriot Radar
US 5K Generator trailer
M167 Air Defense Cannon (plastic)
M800 series trucks (all in plastic)
M129A1 semitrailer van
Conver for MLRS to build M4 comm&control vehicle
M915A3 Semi truck
M870A1 semitrailer
M128 semitrailer
M989, MLRS resupply trailer
SEE engneer vehicle
M1059A3 smoke generator vehicle

Is this coming out soon?! Any idea on when, cant wait!!