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Hobby Boss AAV7A1 MICLIC ?
ThunderRun
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 06:02 AM UTC
Hobby Boss does have several diffrent AAV's in range. Only AAV7A1 MICLIC is still missing. Does someone know, if there are any plans for releasing?
MikeMummey
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 06:11 AM UTC
Howdy Marcel, I have not heard any rumblings from the east. Besides the MK 154 it would be nice to see a C7 too.
Outta here, Mike sends . . .
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 06:24 AM UTC
OK, I'll ask...what is a MICLIC?

Isn't there a turretless command version too?
ThunderRun
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 06:38 AM UTC
The Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) is a rocket projected explosive line charge which provides a "close-in" breaching capability for maneuver forces.
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 07:03 AM UTC
Here's the MICLIC variant of the AAV (the launcher is shown in the erected position) :


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAPNRx7xTes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUv5AUVF2A0

HTH

Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 12:36 PM UTC
thanks and I agree...HB needs one of those!
mother
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 02:48 PM UTC
I started a scratch build MICLIC using Tamiyas AAVP two years ago; I have about 75% done. Yeah I'd like to see HB do this kit, and then I’ll be some what complete with my amtrack collection.

Happy Modeling,
Joe

AAV7A1 MICLIC
jwest21
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 03:45 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I started a scratch build MICLIC using Tamiyas AAVP two years ago; I have about 75% done. Yeah I'd like to see HB do this kit, and then I’ll be some what complete with my amtrack collection.

Happy Modeling,
Joe

AAV7A1 MICLIC


its now obvious that hobbyboss is waiting for you to complete the remaining 25% before they release it
HK_AFV
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 03:49 PM UTC
Dragon has one of these in 1/72 scale released some time ago. It would be nice if HB could expand its AAV7 collections.



Paul
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 03:57 PM UTC
NOOOO!!!!!!! 35 SCALE!!!!!!
mother
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 04:25 PM UTC

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its now obvious that hobbyboss is waiting for you to complete the remaining 25% before they release it


Your so right Jay...

What held up my project was how the Line Charge was connected to the firing tubes and how they were stored in the box.

Happy Modeling,
Joe
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 07:52 PM UTC
Let's see and hope that HB will release the MICLIC and also the commando variant as mention by mike!

Maybe HB is reading this topic....... HOPEFULLY
grunt26
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Posted: Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 01:57 AM UTC
Hobby Fan made two types of MICLICs, maybe one of those could be converted to the AAV mounted one. I'd love to see it in Hobby Boss' line, along with the C7 variant.

Rod
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Posted: Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 03:03 AM UTC

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Hobby Fan made two types of MICLICs, maybe one of those could be converted to the AAV mounted one


IMHO I don't think it could be done, as both the launcher frame and the line charge container are different...


but maybe one could be used to make the USMC towed variant on a M353 trailer chassis (Mk 155). Hobby Fan kits include either a M200A1 wheeled chassis (picture above) or a M200 tracked chassis :



Frenchy
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