Asking this to anyone who knows.....I am assuming that Paul Fredenburg would know (sorry if I spelled your name wrong).

Anyway, I won this off of Ebay for a decent price....had no idea that it even exisited.



How close is this to the Canadian TUA???

If its not exact or semi exact, how much work am I going to have to do to make it into a Candian TUA?? Hard to tell in the pic as its small, but it looks pretty close. Missed the Fitter and M901 conversions though....but this is the one I really wanted.

Thanks

SCott
Yes you spelled the name correctly. I bought the same conversion kit about ten years ago with high expectations only to have them dahsed when I compared the kit to an actual vehicle at CFB Petawawa. The turret is not bad if you are satisfied with a closed top model. the launchers themselves are a bit small. However the details provided for the hull roof, stowage boxes, loaders hatch and reinforcing ribs are all wrong. I ended up chucking it out and startting from scratch. Here is a picture of mine before I started painting:

I can send you some drawings if you like.

Hey Paul....

Sure would appreciate any drawings. Pics of a Canadian TUA are hard to come by, other than the Bucket site, there isn't much in the way of pics of it on the net.

I only paid $15 for it...so I am not too worried about it being a waste, sucks that its not that accurate. To the layman I am sure it would look ok...would be a fun build non the less.

That one you are building is going to be a master for an accurate conversion set??? Or so I have heard.

Any news on that? Or how far along that is. I have the Leo conversion, haven't built it yet mind you, looks awesome though.

Thanks for your help.

Hi Paul,
If it is possible, i would also like to have those pics and drawings. I also have the Verlinden kit but never get a real look at it...
would it be possible someday to buy a kit of a cdn vehicle and build it OOB...i think i'm dreaming
i'm frustrated...

Luc
http://www.campmapleleaf.org

Scott send me an e-mail with your snail mail address. Luc I have yours already. I am going to be travelling to PEI in a week along the Trans Canada, passing both Drummondville and Gagetown. I can drop them off on the way if you need anything else from my site.

Hi Paul,
Thanks for the offer, but i don't need anything for now. Actually, i'm slowly putting money aside as i want to get some of your Hobby-Fan kit you offer on your site (got to have that Lynx kit...)
Were you able to send those TUA pics?? I had little trouble with my mail and some message did not came in so...
cheers,
Luc

http://www.campmapleleaf.org

Luc, I'm just about to go on 2 weeks ;eave. Send me an e-mail to remind me into weeks and i ill send you all I have.

Hello Paul

I also have a copy of the Verlinden conversion set and am similarly lacking any decent reference images or drawings of tthis rather interesting Canuck vehicle. Would it be too much to ask for some copies of the reference materials you have so generously offered to share?

Cheers - Dan

Hey Dan,
Send me an e-mail with your snail mail address. I haven't yet converted them to digital format.

I'll be doing the LAV-3 TUA live fire trial in November. The turret should be 90% the same as the M113 Eureka version (except LAV-3 will have ITAS fitted). I'll take digital pics, and provided the sponsor declassifies them, I'll post them to Armorama.

I have the digital drawings of the LAV III TUA that Stephane posted at the Canadain DG some time ago. I'll be curious to see the upper hull and interior. to see if GD made many changes.

PEI huh?

Born and raised there

If possible Paul I would love to get the plans you offered, I am also a Canadian Armour buff (spent 6 years in the PEIR).

Enjoy your leave.

Rob

Stormfront,
Can't wait to see those pictures !!! Seem to be another project to come on the workbench

[quote]PEI huh?

Born and raised there

If possible Paul I would love to get the plans you offered, I am also a Canadian Armour buff (spent 6 years in the PEIR).

Enjoy your leave.

Rob
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Rob
Send me your snail addy.
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Paul,
I have received your drawing. They're simply great !!
Now if i can finish that Bison i will switch to tha TUA.
Thanks again,