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Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 03:27 AM UTC
Black Dog has announced a full 1/35th scale model of the Flyer 72 ALSV. This is the first full kit I can remember seeing from Black Dog and I will be interested to see how it turns out.
The Flyer 72 ALSV or Advanced Light Strike Vehicle if you prefer is one of the latest vehicles aimed at the US Special Forces Soldier. The Flyer 72 ALSV has mission weapons configurations on a light weight vehicle, it is reliable with high mobility. Depending on which sites you visit the Flyer 72 ALSV is in service, is in production and supposedly even on trial with the British Army.

T35169 - 135 - Flyer 72 ALSV complete kit
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Really nice looking kit.. I'd really like to get one, so I hope it won't be overly expensive Hisham
MAY 22, 2016 - 03:42 AM
It has the basic rudimentary shape, but I do notice some intricate details and accuracy issues, such as the headlights and front grill are too basic. The side mirrors are missing. The turret ring bars don't have the lightening holes. The doors are missing the raised top diagonal angle where the handle is. And I'm wondering if the tires are large enough. IMHO, the kit needs more parts and PE because the Flyer72 has a lot of grab handles and tie downs. I mean these are areas that are readily apparent from just looking at web photos (for example, take a look at how large the tires on the real Flyer72 are compared to the body). Perhaps another aftermarket resin company can add and modify some components. I agree...I hope it's not too expensive. I cheer for the idea of a 1/35 Flyer72 kit, but of course I want one done correctly. I guess I am spoiled with the USSOCOM version as this Flyer72 does represent a standard (2014) Flyer72 pretty well. To me it seems like this kit was one of the earlier Flyer72s (2014). Take a look at the Flyer72 today, entering USSOCOM service. It's a Flyer72 all right, but it's not the USSOCOM's Flyer72 (with supposedly larger tires, more tie downs, redesigned doors and redesigned angled hood, no side panels, racks over the headlights, and other modifications). I also think the USSOCOM Flyer72 may be squatter to fit inside the V-22 and the windshield and rear rowbar angles seem more raked. Sorry for the nitpicking, but I equate the Flyer72 to USSOCOM's latest version and that was the kit I was hoping for.
MAY 22, 2016 - 05:40 AM
^ Flyer 60.
MAY 22, 2016 - 08:33 PM
Is it used in operations ?
MAY 22, 2016 - 09:57 PM
Whoops, my mistake, and you're correct. The USSOCOM photo is of a Flyer60 (60 inches wide to fit inside a V-22). Sorry for the mix-up, Blackdog. Your kit is indeed a Flyer72, not a Flyer60...two different vehicles.
MAY 22, 2016 - 10:51 PM
the price 68 euro on the site from blackdog henk
MAY 23, 2016 - 12:23 AM
I don't know a thing about this vehicle but it looks to be a HMMWV frame and suspension. Very sharp looking. Regards, Eric
MAY 24, 2016 - 01:22 AM
Has anyone bought or built this kit and can comment?
JUL 17, 2017 - 09:24 PM
Anyone? Someone did a marvelous job on theirs with aftermarket parts. I wonder what aftermarket parts he used. http://armorama.com/features/7700&page=3
JUN 24, 2019 - 01:12 PM
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