1/35 ESCI LAV25 Command Vehicle - in 1st

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Can't help with the door details but can say that this is coming on very well, running gear looks good

[eastrock]

Its ok Steve, I should have a better saw lol

[brembo--Rest In Peace]

yep, the trumpy Lav R has this 2 door setup, same as the command variant, but not the extended hieght.

the instruction for this kit are in your email which i sent to you this afternoon.

i'm with nemo, not sure its worth busting too much butt on this older kit altho scratching at placky card is a worthy pastime ;D

your call my friend

[eastrock]

Thanks Dicky if your confused I'm more confused than you, I already started working on the rear door just don't recommend if its workable lol

Brembo, got it buddy thanks for the extra hand... will try to get her done, just having trouble with the brittled plastic

Cheers!!

[reserve]

Nice fixin on a dog of a kit, I expect you'll have something to be proud of in the end.

Regards,
Mark

[eastrock]

Thanks for checking Mark ;D

Here's a tiny bit of update with the rear just playing with the cards just have a bit of a problem with the tool shed on the reference pic, and a stuck with the cleaning on the rear door. in this time I need Nemo's Advice, Brembo or anyone could suggest might help thanks



Cheers!!

[eastrock]

Yes, havin a hard time with the door scoring if you can see on the side there a layers of filler... I should invest a good saw in the future what do you recommend? as now I'm using the Tamiya saw which is kinda soft. and for the tool rack what do you use to get those holes cut out? thanks

[eastrock]

where did you sent, Buds? might be lost in traffic lol

[brembo--Rest In Peace]

I have a couple of scratchbuilt tool racks on the side of my LAVIII kit, (which is currently still in bare plastic.) I will take some close up pics so you can see what i did.....might be of use.

for cutting panels i often use the tamiya panel line scriber. its great for long straight runs. if you have hinges and things in the way, you can remove them and rescribe the line prior to hitting it with panel line tool.

you will need to replace the hinges but that can be done with plastic card.

[brembo--Rest In Peace]

Ok, here are the pics....


models 13 001 by Brembo2012, on Flickr

This is the Trumpy LAV III conversion i was working on. ( thank you trumpeter for kitting it once i was 2/3rds done... )

any how, it was a fun project while it lasted, and now you know where the LAV 25 turret ended up!
I like scratching the placky card so it was an interesting challenge to graft these bits onto a standard Styker chassis to make the kiwi version.

The tool racks are mostly scratch from PC...but i did use some stock kit tools from the spares box, and i did have some pretty good ref pics to model off when i made them (which helped alot!)


models 13 003 by Brembo2012, on Flickr
This is the long tool rack on the LHS of the vehicle.


models 13 002 by Brembo2012, on Flickr
and the smaller one on the RHS...sorry the camera had problems getting its focus, so the image is a little soft

hopefully this helps

[eastrock]

Thanks Brembo, that's what I'm looking for, just havin troubles making small incisions on the tool rack base. I might drop by to the arts store to check some scribe template.

Cheers!!

[eastrock]

Thanks Nemo, I'll post some progress later, I just stick the tool rack with some bostick

[brembo--Rest In Peace]

Nov 17, 2012 12:45:02 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

As I explained in my PM (and I'm sure Brembo will agree) - it's much easier to build things like these racks off the model - I make square/rectangular holes by pin drilling the corners and then joining the holes and then sanding to shape

Yep, correct-o-mundo i built the tool racks, the front and rear winch guides, the rear box mounts and the box all off the model and added them as sub assemblies. it makes life easier that way, but it did make my brain hurt.... ;D

[406 Silverado]

Your on a roll ER. Looking good my friend

[eastrock]

Thanks boss much appreciated

Nemo's if your brains hurts whats more to me lol have to run to LHS today run out of paint, and I'll check out some good saw not the wobbly one. I'll get my crash helmet

Might as well check the Academy modern stowage set.

[bbd468]

Lookin' fine ER! Your in good hands with them fellas that set ya straight.

Gary

[eastrock]

Mated the upper and lower hull, this will take some time to perfectly fit it... just gluing part by part



did a rework on the LAV rear door, laminated a thin sheet of card, much easier to smooth the center rather than reworking the edges (goodbye queen of hearts)



Cheers!
ER

Thanks for the guidance of Nemo and Brembo

[modelfreak72]

ER my man you've taken some brave steps into a place where I would turned around screaming and running like a little girl! Sweet work! Can't wait to see this come together!

[bullardino]

What an improvement over the original kit... Congrats ER

[eastrock]

Thanks again, Pete but with the guidance of Nemo and Brembo I'm sure there's always a light to guide especially when you see Dicky lol

Thanks Luigi, I was thinking about if I could cover the exhaust, with protective armor

Cheers!

[eastrock]

we got welds, still a lot more to do, rear door still not yet finish, no latches, tool rack still need to be assembled.



Close up


need to repair the left side, no door on left side (prime portal reference) still need to finish the weld line



Cheers!

[spud]

you dont half pic dogs to do er

[bbd468]

Very nice welds ER!

Gary

[eastrock]

Thanks Spud and Gary, much appreciated

[eastrock]

Heat shield? I would try to make one in cardboard first looking forward.

[deafpanzer]

VERY NICE weld seams you got on it!!!!

[eastrock]

Hey Andy, Thanks for checking, I haven't forget your evil smile on the intro thread lol

[bullardino]

Wow, that's a hard work... You like difficult kits, huh?

Great job ER

[eastrock]

Luigi, it just happen... this kit was about to be trash by a friend of mine, told him I get the kit and build it for myself. thanks for checking

[406 Silverado]

That is some awesome weld work ER, very nice bro.