I'm gonna build this one straight OOB as a display at work as most un-trained eyes will recognizing it as a LAV III regardless of the level of detail LOL.
cheers
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Trumpeter LAV III OOB Build
sauceman
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010 - 09:26 AM UTC
Hey folks, decided to drop by my LHS and looky looky
I'm gonna build this one straight OOB as a display at work as most un-trained eyes will recognizing it as a LAV III regardless of the level of detail LOL.
cheers
I'm gonna build this one straight OOB as a display at work as most un-trained eyes will recognizing it as a LAV III regardless of the level of detail LOL.
cheers
HeavyArty
Joined: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010 - 09:35 AM UTC
Pretty cool. Must be the new, stealthy urban combat version of the LAV III. 
sauceman
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Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010 - 10:07 AM UTC
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Pretty cool. Must be the new, stealthy urban combat version of the LAV III.
LOL, all fixed wrong pic
cheers
seb43
Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010 - 10:39 AM UTC
Rick
I am currently writing the review on this one, you are not planning to do the same right ??
Cheers
Seb
I am currently writing the review on this one, you are not planning to do the same right ??
Cheers
Seb
LeoCmdr
Joined: January 19, 2005
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Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010 - 10:54 AM UTC
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Rick
I am currently writing the review on this one, you are not planning to do the same right ??
Cheers
Seb
I'll be doing a review for Armorama as soon as the kit arrives.
sauceman
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Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010 - 11:09 AM UTC
LOL, no worries fellas, just building it 
cheers
cheers
junglejim
Joined: February 18, 2003
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Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010 - 11:34 AM UTC
I grabbed one too from the LHS last week for shucks and giggles, same idea to build it OOB and give it to a friend since I have the Real Model conversion already (I WILL build it some day, Miloslav!)
Jim
Jim
meaty_hellhound
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Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010 - 11:37 AM UTC
i look forward to the reviews (the more the better as each person sees pros and cons differently IMHO) and how easily this kit can be put together OOB. nothing like a new kit fresh from the LHS. cheers, mh.
Firecap4
Joined: December 12, 2007
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Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010 - 01:10 PM UTC
Looking forward to your build,Rick; plan on doing this one myself after finishing the Leopard. Seems like I'm getting addicted to Canadian subjects for some reason,LOL
NebLWeffah
Joined: October 13, 2004
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Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010 - 02:53 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextRick
I am currently writing the review on this one, you are not planning to do the same right ??
Cheers
Seb
I'll be doing a review for Armorama as soon as the kit arrives.
The more reviews the merrier! I'd like to see as many perspectives on this kit as possible so I look forward to both reviews.
cheers;
Bob
jasmils
Joined: December 23, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 12:58 AM UTC
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I'm gonna build this one straight OOB
Yeah,,,, bet you don't!!!
Cheers Jason
seb43
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Posted: Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 04:59 AM UTC
I hope to finish it this week end
And start the OOB after painting my ESV
And start the OOB after painting my ESV
Logan
Joined: September 30, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 06:05 AM UTC
HI
Painted, weathered and on the shelf.
The turret bins are a PITA ......
T
Painted, weathered and on the shelf.
The turret bins are a PITA ......
T
sauceman
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Posted: Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 10:13 AM UTC
This one will be built OOB, honest 
!
Although I think I will see if the Real Models PE set for their LAV III conversion will fit...
Actually found a few minutes to sit at the workbench today and got all of step one finished with no issues. Trumpeter supplies a front driveshaft but the rear is molded on to the lower hull
There is a large slot that the tie downs fit in to. I just dipped the part into some putty and wipped some thin cement to flatten the bond
cheers
!Although I think I will see if the Real Models PE set for their LAV III conversion will fit...
Actually found a few minutes to sit at the workbench today and got all of step one finished with no issues. Trumpeter supplies a front driveshaft but the rear is molded on to the lower hull
There is a large slot that the tie downs fit in to. I just dipped the part into some putty and wipped some thin cement to flatten the bond
cheers
bulivyf
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Posted: Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 10:34 AM UTC
Rick
I think a big tie down to be in a horizontal position and a small additional armor to be shortened. It is a small error.
Tell me please, if the model contains the blast panels to the rear of the vehicle.
Miloslav
I think a big tie down to be in a horizontal position and a small additional armor to be shortened. It is a small error.
Tell me please, if the model contains the blast panels to the rear of the vehicle.
Miloslav
sauceman
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Posted: Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 10:53 AM UTC
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Rick
Tell me please, if the model contains the blast panels to the rear of the vehicle.
Miloslav
You mean the ones for the Tactical Trunk Monkey? Nope.
There are none for the turret either.
cheers
sauceman
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Posted: Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 12:59 PM UTC
Got some more time for the build today and finished steps two thru five. Everything went together well with no real issues, the wheels even sit on the ground fairly level
cheers
cheers
JKLeClair
Joined: July 18, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 01:31 PM UTC
Looks Good Rick, I'll follow this thread with interest. I just bought the kit too.
qtaylor
Joined: December 23, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 09:22 AM UTC
Hey Sauce,
Keep the updates coming. I just got home, and this kit just showed up as well. I need to finish my RM Coyote first though.
Wish I had taken photos of 99tac :/
QT
Keep the updates coming. I just got home, and this kit just showed up as well. I need to finish my RM Coyote first though.
Wish I had taken photos of 99tac :/
QT
parrot
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 10:33 AM UTC
Hi guys,
Finished mine last night.Your right Milo,I noticed too that the tie downs should be horizontal.I had some issues with the build,mainly with the instructions,Trumpeter has a bad habit of showing the assembly of some parts on the oppoisite side of of the view your looking at.Off hand the upper hull was a bad fit I had to shave a bit on the lower to make it fit correctly.The main gun doesn't lock into place so you have to play with it a bit while it dries.The machine gun mount can also be a bit of a pain.
All and all when finished it's a nice kit.When I get back to it for weathering ,etc.I can give you more info.
Tom
Finished mine last night.Your right Milo,I noticed too that the tie downs should be horizontal.I had some issues with the build,mainly with the instructions,Trumpeter has a bad habit of showing the assembly of some parts on the oppoisite side of of the view your looking at.Off hand the upper hull was a bad fit I had to shave a bit on the lower to make it fit correctly.The main gun doesn't lock into place so you have to play with it a bit while it dries.The machine gun mount can also be a bit of a pain.
All and all when finished it's a nice kit.When I get back to it for weathering ,etc.I can give you more info.
Tom
hugohuertas
Joined: January 26, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 11:04 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi guys,
Finished mine last night.Your right Milo,I noticed too that the tie downs should be horizontal.I had some issues with the build,mainly with the instructions,Trumpeter has a bad habit of showing the assembly of some parts on the oppoisite side of of the view your looking at.Off hand the upper hull was a bad fit I had to shave a bit on the lower to make it fit correctly.The main gun doesn't lock into place so you have to play with it a bit while it dries.The machine gun mount can also be a bit of a pain.
All and all when finished it's a nice kit.When I get back to it for weathering ,etc.I can give you more info.
Tom
Rick, keep your pics coming on!!
I'm building mine right now, and agree with Miloslav about the tie-downs, but have had no problems either with the instructions or with upper and lower hull mating.
The worst job was making the front wheels and suspension parts steerable...
Still have to go for turret assembly and minor parts and details.
All in all, it seems a nice kit to me, with some issues but can be built in a good looking model, even not up to RM standards, of course...
sauceman
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 02:43 PM UTC
Thanks fellas,
I've been busy tracing down an electrical gremlin in the car so not much time for the workbench...
But I have had time for some preliminary tests with the Real Models LAV III photo etch.
So far the side bins seem to work...
You can see the difference in the tie down loops.
The rear blast shields won't work as the angle of the top hull at the rear hatches is different between the RM and the Trumpy kit.
RM kit
Trumpy kit
Angles are all wrong on the Trumpy kit
The actual LAV has the shallower angle as per the RM kit.
cheers
I've been busy tracing down an electrical gremlin in the car so not much time for the workbench...
But I have had time for some preliminary tests with the Real Models LAV III photo etch.
So far the side bins seem to work...
You can see the difference in the tie down loops.
The rear blast shields won't work as the angle of the top hull at the rear hatches is different between the RM and the Trumpy kit.
RM kit
Trumpy kit
Angles are all wrong on the Trumpy kit
The actual LAV has the shallower angle as per the RM kit.
cheers
gcdavidson
Joined: August 05, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 02:56 PM UTC
I guess that proves Trump did not copy RM?
recceboy
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 03:15 PM UTC
I almost bought the kit today, but seeing the kit needs more work than needed, passed on it. I will stick with REALMODELS.....
Anthony
Anthony
csmanning
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 04:40 PM UTC
Hey Rick
How is the union between the RM parts and the Trump chassis? Since before all you really needed was the chassis from the AFV Club Stryker (plus some other minor bits)... is the Trump kit atleast suitable to use with the RM parts in replacement of the Stryker kit??
Think you can show us some pictures??
Thanks in advance!
Carmen
How is the union between the RM parts and the Trump chassis? Since before all you really needed was the chassis from the AFV Club Stryker (plus some other minor bits)... is the Trump kit atleast suitable to use with the RM parts in replacement of the Stryker kit??
Think you can show us some pictures??
Thanks in advance!
Carmen
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