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USMC AAV Upgraded vehicle....
Kenaicop
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Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 07:27 PM UTC
Looks like they are going into production. So who will be the first to scratchbuild one, because we all know what happens when we scratchbuild something!

https://news.usni.org/2017/08/23/27689
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Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 11:24 PM UTC
Cool. Not sure how this will impact models, as most of the upgrade seems to be stuff you can't see. But thanks for sharing that.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 11:38 PM UTC
Hate to cut against the grain here old chap.
I'd say, I rather like the new look. Soon I anticipate a Hobbyboss release.

https://news.usni.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/aavsu1.mp4?_=1
jwest21
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Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 11:51 PM UTC

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Cool. Not sure how this will impact models, as most of the upgrade seems to be stuff you can't see. But thanks for sharing that.

I don't know- the pictures make it look like there are lots of differences in the hull between this and the AAVP
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 12:02 AM UTC
Upgraded AAV



HobbyBoss with enhanced armour


and without


and with only the attachment points


The boxy look of the new upgrade certainly looks different to my half-century old eyes

I'll just have to build something from the stash while I wait ...
/ Robin


Edit: I don't know why my mind wandered to this image:

maybe something about the look around the headlights...
Kenaicop
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Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 12:31 AM UTC
Wow, that's the nicest video I've seen yet.


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Hate to cut against the grain here old chap.
I'd say, I rather like the new look. Soon I anticipate a Hobbyboss release.

https://news.usni.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/aavsu1.mp4?_=1
AmTrac1833
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Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 03:08 AM UTC

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Wow, that's the nicest video I've seen yet.


Try this one out, right from the SAIC website. Lots of P7 RAM/RS footage but good AAV SU footage as well.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/183741428?autoplay=1
Kenaicop
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Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 06:01 AM UTC
Very cool! Thanks


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Wow, that's the nicest video I've seen yet.


Try this one out, right from the SAIC website. Lots of P7 RAM/RS footage but good AAV SU footage as well.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/183741428?autoplay=1
HeavyArty
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Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 06:21 AM UTC
Very nice. A conversion doesn't look that difficult for the exterior. The interior also gets a new armored floor and impact/IED protected seats.

knewton
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Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 08:36 AM UTC
Does anyone have views from above looking down? Has the roof / hull top changed? It does look temping to model.

Tia
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