Trojan Thunder Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) Here is my entry. I started this in a hotel room on around the 2nd of August. I find it easier to transport armour kits while away. Picture of progress so far. Edited September 16, 2009 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graemeb Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Great subject Ray, will you be getting the Trump Aftermarket Wheel set that they, have for this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Graeme, This will be OOB, The aftermarket set I believe contain the wider tyres and hubs required for the ASLAV (Australian version). I have the ASLAV boxing as well (funny that! :D). Though the hubs supplied in the update set (and the ASLAV kit) are not correct for Australian LAVs, there are aftermarket corrected hubs available here in Oz, from here in Canberra actually (and yes I have the corrected hubs as well). If I have time I might break out the ASLAV and have a crack at it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Last night I finished assembly, had my first attempt at applying etch to an armour kit. This kit has come along quickly, I have got it this far in only 3 sessions over about 3 weeks (about 12 hours all up). Next it is off to the paint booth. More pictures to follow. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) Now in the paint shop... Edited August 27, 2009 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graemeb Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Darn this firewall at work, will just have to wait till tonight at home to see the pix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Looking good. Any issues with the kit? Looks to be lots of common parts as I have the AD to build at some point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graemeb Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 At last pix and looking very good there Ray, almost done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 At last pix and looking very good there Ray, almost done. Thanks Graeme, on the home stretch now. Looking good. Any issues with the kit? Looks to be lots of common parts as I have the AD to build at some point. Hey Tank, I have not come across any issues. It goes together rather quickly. Though I do need some etch folding practice. I gave up and went with the standard jerry cans and mounts rather than making up the etch mounts. Maybe on the next LAV I will have a crack at them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Hey Tank,I have not come across any issues. It goes together rather quickly. Though I do need some etch folding practice. I gave up and went with the standard jerry cans and mounts rather than making up the etch mounts. Maybe on the next LAV I will have a crack at them. Well the good news is PVT Pyle beat them to hell also, so unless it is completely crazy it is possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Looking good Ray. Didn't think that armour was up your alley? Going to start work on my Aussie M113 soon. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Thanks Andrew, I have a few armour kits, a nice distraction from the winged things and working my courage up to do my ASLAV, Centurian and M1A1 AIM(SA). Got final assembly done and now just have to add decals and weather it. Not too happy with 'view port' painting and might go back and try and fix that up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graemeb Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) Looking Good Ray, now for a bit of dirt and it will look the business, Nice one , keep going. Edit: What you can do for your glass work is paint the surface silver and then over paint it with clear green or clear blue, adding as many coats as you feel is right, you could do the same with smoke as well. Hope this helps. Edited September 1, 2009 by Graemeb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Thanks Graeme, I might try that great little tip :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Looks great Ray. I was going to suggest the same as Graeme. Another for the armour gallery at AMI too I hope? Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) All done, I tried the Tamiya powders on it. Flat coat, etc. Some decals silvered. I didn't worry about changing the colour of the view ports this time. I have a few more LAVs to build so next time!. The flash makes the powders look a bit overdone (my opinion! :D) Anyway onto the pictures... Edited September 16, 2009 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
indydog Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Looks great Ray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graemeb Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Turned out nicely Ray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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