Wien, Austria
Joined: March 09, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, May 02, 2019 - 01:41 AM UTC
Just finished building the above mentioned kit. Unfortunately no details given regarding the unit and the time frame of the single finishing option provided.
Any help would be appreciated.
North Carolina, United States
Joined: June 27, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, May 02, 2019 - 05:59 AM UTC
Decal 3 (PALAR) Philippine Army Light Armored Regiment
Decal 1 (4LAB) 4th Light Armored Battalion (my guess)
Decal 2 maybe company?
No idea on time
Wien, Austria
Joined: March 09, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, May 02, 2019 - 06:12 AM UTC
Thanks Steve, much appreciated. I had no idea this is a Philippine Army vehicle. Did the US operate vehicles in this configuration?
Nevada, United States
Joined: June 17, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, May 02, 2019 - 08:08 AM UTC
Thai army used them, but with a .50 cal. in the turret in place of one of the .30s. Philippine Marines use the stretched version. I think the turret on theirs is like the one on the M1117. I think the US went straight from the M706s in Vietnam to the M1117 in Kosovo. Echelon makes a decal set with the Thai and PM ones. I/m working on a Thai one.
Rhone, France
Joined: December 02, 2002
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Posted: Friday, May 03, 2019 - 12:37 AM UTC
As far as i can tell, the Hobby Boss kit represents a V150 which was not used by the US forces, contrary to the V100 series. It's fitted with heavier axles, different wheels (10 bolt rims vs 6 bolt rims) and modified suspension units.
H.P.
"Find the Bastards, then Pile On"
Col. George W.Patton III 's standing order for the troopers of the 11th Armoured Cavalry Regiment
Colorado, United States
Joined: January 20, 2005
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Posted: Friday, May 03, 2019 - 01:17 AM UTC
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As far as i can tell, the Hobby Boss kit represents a V150 which was not used by the US forces, contrary to the V100 series. It's fitted with heavier axles, different wheels (10 bolt rims vs 6 bolt rims) and modified suspension units.
H.P.
This is a V150. You can tell immediately by the angled driver vision blocks:

If you happen to be low crawling for whatever reason, you can see the suspension as well:

And indeed many
have been used by the US.

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Admit nothing. Deny everything. Make counter-accusations.
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Rhone, France
Joined: December 02, 2002
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Posted: Friday, May 03, 2019 - 01:42 AM UTC
I didn't have those used by the law enforcement community in mind

H.P.
"Find the Bastards, then Pile On"
Col. George W.Patton III 's standing order for the troopers of the 11th Armoured Cavalry Regiment