Here are a few I have collected over the past few years, date uncertain, but they are from OIF or possibly, from the lack of crew gear, Kuwait prior to the initial invasion or the summer of 2003.
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Sand LAV 25's in OIF?
melon
Ohio, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 05:14 AM UTC
kevinb120
Virginia, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 06:19 AM UTC
I'm doing one now too. I started on it a little while back but stopped waiting for decals(I have the Eschelon ones now-fantastic set). I do have trouble pinning down any one vehicle and exactly what the markings are as they are covered with equipment. I'm just doing mine 'naked' though with very little weathering. I am just doing the future tonight for decaling. I may add storage and a MG later, but I need to finish some more projects before the summer. Used Tamiya primer stipple-sprayed at arms length over a masked hull for anti-slip. Still trying to get a definitive picture of the exhaust to know how to paint it. I know the US versions do not have chains on the smoke nade covers, but they look good so I did them anyway The Eduard set really makes it come to life.
LeoCmdr
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 07:14 AM UTC
Kevin,
A question about your LAV 25 build. Did you apply an anti-slip surface to the hull sides too? It appears that way in the first image you posted. I have never seen this on a real vehicle. Just curious if you have seen it applied this way.
Gary,
I know you and I are on the same page about research.
A question about your LAV 25 build. Did you apply an anti-slip surface to the hull sides too? It appears that way in the first image you posted. I have never seen this on a real vehicle. Just curious if you have seen it applied this way.
Gary,
I know you and I are on the same page about research.
13M201182
Michigan, United States
Joined: November 28, 2005
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Joined: November 28, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 07:35 AM UTC
Howdy all,
First let me thank everyone who answered my question, I truly appreciate it. I have a ton of great reference pics now, and the urge to build 4 more LAV 25's!! Next, the reason for my question was just that, it was a question. The bulk of reference I have, and have seen, show mostly 3 tone patterns on LAV's and AAV 7's. If my question offended contributors, then they should have not answered it and just moved on. The reason for this great website is to SHARE ideas and information with fellow armor modelers.
Again thanks for all the pics that were shared on this posting.
Randy
First let me thank everyone who answered my question, I truly appreciate it. I have a ton of great reference pics now, and the urge to build 4 more LAV 25's!! Next, the reason for my question was just that, it was a question. The bulk of reference I have, and have seen, show mostly 3 tone patterns on LAV's and AAV 7's. If my question offended contributors, then they should have not answered it and just moved on. The reason for this great website is to SHARE ideas and information with fellow armor modelers.
Again thanks for all the pics that were shared on this posting.
Randy
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