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WIP Hobby Boss Fast Attack Vehicle
Epi
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Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 - 09:57 AM UTC
Writing is not one of my best things to do, I tend to get serious writers block. So while I've been trying to finish 2 the writing portion of the Panda Hobby MaxxPro DASH and RFM Panther G,to help get back on track, I try and knock out little quick builds. One of those quick build is the new Hobby Boss FAV(Fast Attack Vehicle.)

I am doing this one as a Special Forces vehicle during or at the beginning of Desert Storm.

I added the missing batteries and using internet photos, the missing engine wires and cables.









The figures from the first Hobby Fan FAV kit fit with a little bit of sanding and cutting.





Almost done! Added radio, 5 gal water jugs and more to come:













HeavyArty
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Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 - 01:17 PM UTC
Looking good Pete. I don't think this buggy is really a US FAV at all though. It doesn't look really like anything the US actually used. It is close to what the 7ID tested in the early '80s, but not really.
Epi
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Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 - 03:14 PM UTC
Yea, the 7th ID pictures is what I found most of and got the square beams on the top. That's where the mounted a .50 on. I should have said a fictional Desert Storm FAV instead.
tanknick22
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Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 - 10:36 PM UTC

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Writing is not one of my best things to do, I tend to get serious writers block. So while I've been trying to finish 2 the writing portion of the Panda Hobby MaxxPro DASH and RFM Panther G,to help get back on track, I try and knock out little quick builds. One of those quick build is the new Hobby Boss FAV(Fast Attack Vehicle.)

I am doing this one as a Special Forces vehicle during or at the beginning of Desert Storm.

I added the missing batteries and using internet photos, the missing engine wires and cables.









The figures from the first Hobby Fan FAV kit fit with a little bit of sanding and cutting.





Almost done! Added radio, 5 gal water jugs and more to come:

















when was it released and who has the kit for sale?
white4doc
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 05:24 AM UTC

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It is close to what the 7ID tested in the early '80s, but not really.


Gino, I think it was only the 9th ID that had the FAV's. It was a running joke at Ft. Lewis that HTTB didn't really stand for High Technology Test Bed but Here, Try This BullS***; they used to threaten newbies at RIP over on North Fort with getting sent to The Toys 'R' Us Division because 9th ID got to test all the new stuff.
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