Nice work on the turret Greg. I want to build one of the Philipines Marines M706 with the twin machine gun turret. To me, it looks similar to the aavp7a1 kit. Of cource, with bit modification it can work.

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Nice work on the turret Greg. I want to build one of the Philipines Marines M706 with the twin machine gun turret. To me, it looks similar to the aavp7a1 kit. Of cource, with bit modification it can work.

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I’m working on one of those too. The AAV’s UGWS proved a poor fit for this job. I picked up Verlinden’s resin UGWS which is very inaccurate for an AAV but, even it required a lot of work to get it to what I thought looked OK. I have couple more of these in the stash I want to build and add the same turret. So far, the best option I’ve found is the turret from Trumpeter’s 1/35 M117 Guardian. It too will require a bit of work but appears to look closer to what is fir to the Philippine Marine vehicles I am modeling.

Mine is an LAV-150S. I cut the hull in two and stretched it by about half-inch. I still need to add all the weapons and do a bit of weathering but am close to finishing this one. Then I can start a second in the more common green camouflage.

I’m working on one of those too. The AAV’s UGWS proved a poor fit for this job. I picked up Verlinden’s resin UGWS which is very inaccurate for an AAV but, even it required a lot of work to get it to what I thought looked OK. I have couple more of these in the stash I want to build and add the same turret. So far, the best option I’ve found is the turret from Trumpeter’s 1/35 M117 Guardian. It too will require a bit of work but appears to look closer to what is fir to the Philippine Marine vehicles I am modeling.

Mine is an LAV-150S. I cut the hull in two and stretched it by about half-inch. I still need to add all the weapons and do a bit of weathering but am close to finishing this one. Then I can start a second in the more common green camouflage.

Hi Greg
Are those Road wheels from Wozwashere's site on Shapeways?
If so, they are 1/18, so a little small - 33.8mm vs 38.1mm in 1/16th. I asked Warren to create them, along with the mudguards for my 1/18th M113. They were also created as stowage items, hence the empty hubs.
But, if you're willing to put up with those limitations - go for it.

Mal

Greg, that's pretty cool. The body look identical as if it was Trumpeter kit. You should finish it after 113. It looks pretty cool and will looking nice sitting next to Trumpeter version.

Thanks again for taking the time to dig it out and snap some pic. I sure do appreciate it

Hi Greg
Did you pick up Ryan's Scorpion too? I'm working on tool brackets on mine. Good to see Woz upscaled the M113 parts - the more the merrier.

Mal

Hi Greg
I'm overly familiar with wallet pain, have recently ordered tranche 2 (suspension & tracks) of Chris Ludwigs new 1/16th Centurion Mk III kit, having rec'd tranche 1 (the main CNC cut 5 kgs of sheet plastic parts) - tranche 3 (turret & gun) next month...
Re the Scorpion Turret & MRV - are you going to create a 2nd rear deck to install that, swap fashion - or are you going to take the plunge on a 2nd M113?

Mal