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Armor/AFV: Canadian Armor
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canadian M577A3 CP
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Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 01:27 AM UTC
Anyone have pics in/out of the canadian M577A3 CP ? Is it identical to the U.S. version(i doubt here..)?
Just bought the Tamiya kit yesterday and i'm planning the project.
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Luc
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Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 04:45 AM UTC
I think the Canadian M577A2/A3 has external fuel cells whereas the US version does not have external fuel cells. The one time I took a look at a Canadiam M113-series vehicle, it had a different tail light system than a US version.

Take my observations with a grain of salt since I am not a Canadian armor (armour?) expert.
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Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 05:07 AM UTC
The Canadian A3 is significantly different from the US. I have a couple shots I can send you.
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Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 06:03 AM UTC
Hi Paul
I would really appreciate if you can send me those pics.Actually, the only one i have is from CASR DND site.
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Luc
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Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 10:41 AM UTC
Check your e-mails.
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Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 12:54 PM UTC
Paul
Got the two pics,
There is a LOT of improvement over the M577 i saw a couple of years ago!!! Not sure i'll be able to reproduce all that stuff on the Tamiya kit. Will try to get more photos of it.
Thanks again
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Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 01:49 PM UTC
Your biggest problem with our M113A3s and the MTVL series is the track. It is a new double pin track that is different from the old deihl track.
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Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 11:16 PM UTC
Try this page for some pics:

M557

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Posted: Friday, July 09, 2004 - 01:54 AM UTC

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Paul,

Thanks for the photos, building that from the Tamiya kit needs a lot of work.
The photos don't show if there are EFT's or not can you clear that issue?

@:) Calling Trackjam models, can you release the new tracks on scale 1:35

Gr,
Marcel

Yes they do have external fuel cells. Currently not enough demand for injection moulded track. Will consider resin depending on some other issues.
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